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Unexpected Expenses

October 9th, 2007 at 10:09 pm

Moments like this make me more than happy that I have a savings.

Today I arrived at my car and discovered a note on the front windshield. At first I thought it was a ticket but it was a napkin. On it was written "Your front right tire shows a lot of wear and is low". When I got home I took a look at my tire and sure enough, LOTS of wear. The top portion of the tire is worn so thin that you can see what looks to be the metal stitching below. [I know nothing of tires, so I'm just guessing that it's metal stitching.]

On the way home I stopped by my parent's and showed my dad the tire. He agreed that with the note and said Thrusday (the day that I don't have classes) I need to go down to Pep Boys and have my front tires replaced.

My dad said my tires will cost between $100-125 each to replace. I don't have to dip into my savings to cover the bill, my dad said he'll pay for the tires, but it made me realize that having an emergency fund is very much a necessity.

I don't know who wrote the note, but I'm glad they did. Because they noticed my tires (and I know I probably never would have), they probably saved me from a lot of headhache later on.

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6 Responses to “Unexpected Expenses”

  1. Househopeful Says:
    October 9th, 2007 at 10:23 pm 1191968609
    1191968609

    Those unplanned expenses always seem to pop up. I am impressed that a stranger left you a note warning you about the condition of your tire! Its good to get it fixed quickly, so you'll be safe. I would definately suggest calling around to different tire places for prices. I've done that before and you'll be amazed how the tire prices vary.

  2. denisentexas Says:
    October 10th, 2007 at 02:14 am 1191982490
    1191982490

    What a nice thing for that stranger to do! I hope you'll do the same for someone if you get the opportunity. And yep, call around for tire prices. I generally get good used tires and they last a long time.

  3. scfr Says:
    October 10th, 2007 at 02:56 am 1191985018
    1191985018

    Very nice of the "guardian stranger" to leave you a note ... be sure to "pay it forward" if you have the opportunity some day.

    Good example of why an EF is so necessary.

  4. Joan.of.the.Arch Says:
    October 10th, 2007 at 03:02 am 1191985365
    1191985365

    Yikes, those tires sound really bad!

    (Hey your blog caused an advert for "Dyna Beads for your tires" to appear. That took me on a trip down memory lane. Thirty years ago we used those for a number of experiments in high school physics.)

  5. fern Says:
    October 10th, 2007 at 04:56 pm 1192035402
    1192035402

    Yeah, more than a headache, the kind stranger could have saved you an accident.

  6. monkeymama Says:
    October 21st, 2007 at 02:40 pm 1192977619
    1192977619

    Wow, that is really nice. (The note).

    Me too, my FIL pointed out my tires were due. I try to keep on top of that stuff. But don't always... But got them changed before the rain started.

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