Didn't you say up there this was your *daughter's* car? Looks like an opportunity for a life-lesson right here.Good afternoon monkeys. A few weeks ago i had my daughters car in the shop for a coolant issue and new brakes. $1000 later, I bring the car home and park it in the driveway. The next day there is a puddle of coolant under the car. Take it back to the shop and tell mechanic, no hurry, as we don't need the car just yet. I see him this morning as the kids and I are leaving the house, so I swing in the lot. He says the heater core is leaking. Looks like it could cost up to a$1000 to replace. I hope he cuts me some slack on labor rates on this one. If I'd known the car was going to need $2k in repairs (it is a 20 year old Camry) I probably would not have kept the car. Now I am pot committed (to use a poker term) and will likely pony up for the repairs. At least at that point the car will have new brakes, new tires an oil change, new timing belt, waterpump, radiator and heater core. PHew. I need to work Toshi hours to get some OT. If OT doesn't start again soon, I may need to look for a side hustle.
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