Ahhhh…..my Jetta.
We bought the Jetta 2.5 years ago since Hugh and I didn’t
want to be a two-truck family. Since his truck was really awesome, mine had to
go.
The Jetta is great. It’s a diesel, so it gets great gas
mileage. It’s also a turbo so it’s really quite fast. It’s too small for us to
go anywhere with Aiden in it, but it’s perfect for my commute to work.
And then last week happened. Aiden had a doctor’s
appointment and I had to leave work a little early to meet Hugh and Aiden. I
get in the car…wouldn’t start. WTF! I ended up calling a place that’s right by
my work where we have work done, and they sent a mechanic right over to check
it out. The battery was dead! It was so dead that they couldn’t even jump it.
The good news is that they offered to bring a new battery over, change it out
and then drive it over to their shop for me. Luckily, my mother-in-law was able
to come pick me up and Hugh and Aiden came and got me after her appointment.
P.S…..a new battery for a diesel Jetta cost about $200. Now,
we paid about $20 for the valet service, but that’s still an expensive battery.
Fast forward to Wednesday of this week. I’m on the highway
heading home from work when I hear a loud “POP” from the car. My dashboard lit
up like it’s a Fourth of July fireworks show and the car is hard to control. I
had a blowout. I was able to exit the highway and make a turn into a gas
station. I called my father-in-law and he came to help me change the tire.
Chelsey met us at the gas station so I could take Aiden with me, and today I
will be getting 4 new tires.
YAY for spending $1,000 on your car in a week!
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