$700 Down The Drain

Well, not exactly down the drain. But it sure felt like it. I had to take my car to Firestone today for a new set of tires and an oil change. The tires were almost $300. Then the mechanic called to ask whether I will authorize them to change my break pads including my rotors. He said that my rotors are so worn out they needed to be replaced ASAP. They quoted me $700 for everything. I hesitated, but then I thought, I spend a lot of time in my car and my life actually depends on it. My breaks have to work properly. So for the sake of my own dear life, I authorized a $700 job to be done on my car.

Well, my only consolation is that my car is running better now. At least it feels like it. I trust it more now than I did before the mechanic worked on it.

It better not break down on me. It better not break my new found trust. No, not after I shelled out $700.