Don’t Ignore Car Maintenance! - A Cautionary Tale: Part III
So after mulling things over and licking my proverbial wounds I think these are the lessons learned.
1) Turn the radio down periodically so I can hear if the brakes are squeaking. I generally have the sound up, so I never hear them. I only know the pads need replacement by the feel of them underfoot. At that point, the rotors are usuallly jacked too.
2) Buy parts at the cheapest place I can find them, but get good quality parts. I had a chat with my dad this morning. I asked him if price made a difference. He said generally price does equate to quality so try to get good parts since they will last longer. I guess that means I’m shopping for NAPA or Bendix brake parts in the future and taking them to the service shop myself.
3) Have an idea of when stuff has to be replaced. I honestly don’t know how much stuff should last on my car. The spark plug replacement was a bit of an eye opener. After reading my car’s manual, I didn’t need to do it until I hit 105K mi. The chart I really wanted was the ‘At A Glance’ one on the first page. I doubt the replacement plugs are going to last me 5 years. *gnash of teeth*
4) If I maintain my car regularly, I might not have to outlay $600.00 all at once.
5) Smile and be happy that it’s done at a regular interval from which I can date doing things.
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