Well, we've been having problems with the Golf and the Audi recently. It's really kind of distressing to have 2 none working cars and a lot of money required to fix them!
The Golf has been in the garage for 2 weeks now, and we've been borrowing Ross' brother's car for Ross to get to work in. We thought it was just the wheel bearing that needed doing, so we had the work done and gave them £200 for it. BUT it turned out that the wheel bearing was fine. Then they thought it was the CV joint, but they decided to run some diagnostics - well today the WORST news, it turns out that it's the gear box that needs replacing. New Golf gear boxes are almost £2,000. We might be able to get one for £1,000 but it's money we don't have and we've already spent over £2,000 on the Audi to get it running....which it isn't, and we just had to spend over £100 to get a new radiator for it.
I'm so, so sick of all this car business! The stress of borrowing Neil's golf is building up with each day because Ross' commute is putting miles on the car and Ross' brothers get funny about this and its only a matter of time before he demands Ross to service the car and change the tyres. *sigh*
I'm really looking forward to Ross being on Paternity leave for 2 weeks. He's applying for a couple of positions in Cirencester, so we're praying that something will come of it. What a huge blessing it will be if Ross got a job closer to home. Everything would just seem less stressful and easier to cope with.
I need to repack my hospital bag. Sorry random thought there.
Well I have to go, it's Ross' birthday at the weekend and I need to wrap his presents and go out and buy a cake and some "supplies". I'm also excited about it being conference this weekend.
Well we just keep plodding on and praying that we get through this strange time! The days are lighter....that's something eh?!
why isn't the audi running? sorry to hear you are having such a hard time with the cars thats so expensive for a gearbox. I hate how much cars cost it is so sickening. Sometimes I wonder if it would be cheaper in the long run to buy brand new cars and fork out the monthly payments. I hope it doesn't end up costing that much it's sickening. Good luck with the jobs we will be praying for you. Thinking of you all, xxxx
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