After my divorce I bought a Ford Explorer that just completely quit running one day.
I was given a Honda civic that almost blew up more than once.
I was given a PT Cruiser that literally wouldn’t turn off, we had to rip it apart and it wouldn’t run again after that.
I bought a Traverse last spring that just started having about 10 things wrong with it. A/C went out and it’s 103° here, all the filters need replaced, and I think the alternator is going bad.
Y’all I’m a single mom who just started paying for braces for two kids and just dropped $300 for sports for my sons before my car started being an ass. So I’m here to complain because today life sucks 😆
And if you feel so inclined my Venmo is linked in my bio 😂 #helpagirlout
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Idk if I’ll ever buy a brand new car, but I have been lucky with cars previously owned by old people. They take care of their stuff. I got a 2007 Buick Lucern about a month ago and when I tell you it’s basically brand new, I mean it. It’s in pristine condition and runs like a dream
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