So what should you expect when you buy a new car? Do you sit behind the wheel and think, "What is going to go wrong?" "Which part is going to go bad first?" That's exactly what I think about when sitting behind the steering wheel of the item I will be paying for, for the next 5 years of my life. I know most people worry about the color and whether that new car smell is strong enough, but after spending most of my life as a mechanic in some form or another, I could care less if my car is the exact shade of magenta I was looking for.
What I look for in a car is the security of a warranty, so I don't have to spend my life tracing wires and figuring out which sensor is bad this time. I want the peace of mind that at least one of my transportation choices isn't a pain in my ass. I think most people spend a little more cash to know that their investment is going to last at least until it is paid off.
Well.... Let me tell you a little story.
Once upon a time, in a land not so far away, there was a man and his wife that sought a nice, dependable automobile to get them them through their remaining years in the evil empire of higher learning known as college.
Being as wealthy as most of those who suffer through the tyranny of higher education, they sought an affordable machine which may last them through the years of torcher and see them through to the greener pastures beyond.
One day they thought their quest was at an end. There, at the end of a row of cars was their white knight.... well more like their white mouse. The couple decided upon a small and affordable Kia Rio. It had low mileage and better yet was still under factory warranty. They thought it an end to a long quest and the answer to their transportation needs. Little did they know it was the beginning of a new battle.
It started with a small hiccup. The windshield washer fluid bottle cracked and leaked all the fluid out onto the ground. Next it was the coolant reservoir bottle that broke and leaked coolant all over the ground and here is where things really went wrong. The next thing to go was the cooling fan. That was fun for the couple to watch as their car was towed to the nearest dealer in Ogden, UT, so it could be fixed. After picking up their newly repaired car from the dealership, the couple was optimistic. They hoped that the trouble that had plagued them was over.
Shortly after the factory warranty was up the couple decided to take a trip to Blanding, UT. Everything was well and their trip went smoothly until they were checking their car over, before their trip home. Then it was noticed that their wonderful automobile was leaking coolant. After further inspection it was decided that the coolant was dripping from the water pump. Spending an extra couple of days in Blanding waiting on parts for their beautiful car, they ended up borrowing one so they could return home and earn some income to pay for the repairs needed.
Finally after returning home with their wayward car. The couple ended up replacing the water pump again because the remanufactured one that was purchased was a piece of shit. Getting that trouble out of the way, they went to have the car inspected so they could register their wonderful pile of crap. After failing the inspection for worn tie rod end and having them replaced. The couple had to return to the shop because of a bad wheel bearing. Thus, the shit that was once known as a automobile currently runs well, but for how long?.. So for those that look for reliable transportation, please learn from our loving couple.
The End.
What I look for in a car is the security of a warranty, so I don't have to spend my life tracing wires and figuring out which sensor is bad this time. I want the peace of mind that at least one of my transportation choices isn't a pain in my ass. I think most people spend a little more cash to know that their investment is going to last at least until it is paid off.
Well.... Let me tell you a little story.
Once upon a time, in a land not so far away, there was a man and his wife that sought a nice, dependable automobile to get them them through their remaining years in the evil empire of higher learning known as college.
Being as wealthy as most of those who suffer through the tyranny of higher education, they sought an affordable machine which may last them through the years of torcher and see them through to the greener pastures beyond.
One day they thought their quest was at an end. There, at the end of a row of cars was their white knight.... well more like their white mouse. The couple decided upon a small and affordable Kia Rio. It had low mileage and better yet was still under factory warranty. They thought it an end to a long quest and the answer to their transportation needs. Little did they know it was the beginning of a new battle.
It started with a small hiccup. The windshield washer fluid bottle cracked and leaked all the fluid out onto the ground. Next it was the coolant reservoir bottle that broke and leaked coolant all over the ground and here is where things really went wrong. The next thing to go was the cooling fan. That was fun for the couple to watch as their car was towed to the nearest dealer in Ogden, UT, so it could be fixed. After picking up their newly repaired car from the dealership, the couple was optimistic. They hoped that the trouble that had plagued them was over.
Shortly after the factory warranty was up the couple decided to take a trip to Blanding, UT. Everything was well and their trip went smoothly until they were checking their car over, before their trip home. Then it was noticed that their wonderful automobile was leaking coolant. After further inspection it was decided that the coolant was dripping from the water pump. Spending an extra couple of days in Blanding waiting on parts for their beautiful car, they ended up borrowing one so they could return home and earn some income to pay for the repairs needed.
Finally after returning home with their wayward car. The couple ended up replacing the water pump again because the remanufactured one that was purchased was a piece of shit. Getting that trouble out of the way, they went to have the car inspected so they could register their wonderful pile of crap. After failing the inspection for worn tie rod end and having them replaced. The couple had to return to the shop because of a bad wheel bearing. Thus, the shit that was once known as a automobile currently runs well, but for how long?.. So for those that look for reliable transportation, please learn from our loving couple.
The End.
