New Tires

Car ownership can be more expensive than home ownership. Car loans, maintenance, repairs, gas, and more - it really adds up. Cars are especially expensive if you don't know how to do your own work on them. However, as the slogan says "It's not just your car, it is your freedom.", so I guess the cost is worth it.

Car ownership requires a correct mind set. A car isn't status, it isn't luxury, and it isn't fun. It is an engine that turns the tires to get you where you have to go: work, the store, etc. If it is your wife's car or something that will be transporting the kids? It has to be safe and reliable too. Otherwise, get something cheap that will last a while and won't cost much to maintain. Always try to pay cash instead of taking a loan (although loan rates are very cheap these days).

After decades of driving clunkers, I splurged on my last car. I bought a four year old car with only 18,000 miles on it. I have been fortunate that in the four years I have owned the car, I have only driven it 28,000 miles.

Since Spring, my mechanic has been warning me about cracks in my tires and low tread. If this problem was on the family car? I would have fixed it right away. But since it was my car? I have been delaying doing anything.

I have now gone through several flat tire scenarios because the tires are having difficulty holding air. I have decided it is time to break down and get the tires before my car breaks down.

I am off to Dunn Tire to get the cheapest 16" tires I can find. Tax and total? Will be around $350.

I am not happy about buying these tires but I realize that these flats are going to leave me stranded one of these times, and I am risking a blow out.

Houses are expensive. And cars are expensive.