BMW in the shop again
I made the decision when I returned to Canada to optimize my finances. One of those optimizations was to buy a used car. I looked at all the new ones, and then I found my baby… a 2001 BMW 330i. Very nice, two sets of wheels (winter / summer) including rims, very low mileage, great condition. For about the price of a new Honda Civic, I was able to buy this car. It sounded like a great deal, and apart from the pricey repairs, I’m still a happy camper. I’ve got 90% of the cachet of owning a new one, and apart from $5k a year maintenance (hopefully over time that average will go down - religious ones amongst yourselves please pray for me!), it’s been a great drive.
Today’s trip is for a faulty sensor. The good news? It will cost less than $500 to fix! This is quite an amazing price - everything else (the clutch that went on the QEW at 120k, the rear brake line that went on the 401 at 120k, etc etc…) cost significantly more. Could this be the end of a bad luck streak? Here’s hoping!
Here’s hoping I make it down the road all right too — what’s the deal? When will winter end? I’m moving back to Bermuda if this keeps up!
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