The car goes yet again today to the mechanic – after being with him yesterday, three days ago, 5 days ago, 8 days ago … I decided to sell it when I needed work on it once a month, but now it’s getting ridiculous!
I received a small inheritance which will enable me to buy a secondhand car hopefully no older than 10 years old, but hadn’t anticipated the amount of money disappearing into the old one which I need to keep running (and preferably sell) while waiting for the money to arrive (8 months after being notified of it). A major difficulty is finding a car that fits my budget, which also is sturdy, and capable of running in the bad roads I go on every day. I’ve been told many times I should get a 4WD (even a secondhand one is about 4 times the price I have) or a Rav4 (about twice the money I have) but what I received isn’t enough for such, and it’s down to 2 ordinary car models the mechanic thinks will stand up to the roads here. Since a lot of taxis obviously believe the same thing I’ve told them to look for them – with air-conditioning for the 35C+ heat we get for many months of the year here. A few months ago there seemed to be cars around for the price I can afford, but now they're saying it isn't enough, even if that budget doesn’t decrease with the repeated expensive repairs to the older car they just don’t seem to be around anymore and I haven’t been shown one car in the month or so I’ve had access to the funds.
So I’m waiting, and continuing paying for repairs on my 30 year old Peugeot. It’s getting to be a bit of a stress, especially as mini-hot season continues to bake the car while waiting for me outside work (and getting sat on or drawn on with scratchy chalk or twigs by local kids who have no idea I’m trying to keep paintwork nice for a sale) or with me in it while making trips to IMS or on errands.
I’d appreciate your prayers.
