There are few things I hate more than vehicle maintenance.  Maybe that makes me less ‘man’.  Maybe it’s irrational to think that I wouldn’t have to deal with vehicle maintenance, but I don’t care.  I hate it.  I hate dealing with cars.  I hate when they break.  I hate that it’s ridiculously expensive to fix anything on cars.  I hate that every time I go to fix some ridiculously expensive thing, the guy at the car place somehow talks me into spending three times that amount because if I don’t my wife and kids will die in a ball of fire on the side of the road.  And then I believe him and hand over my debit card.  I hate even getting gas.  Everything car maintenance…. I hate.

In the past two weeks we have replaced the battery, had the oil changed and replaced all four tires.  Sure, it doesn’t sound like a lot, but who budgets in spending an extra $1000 or so on car crap?  No one.  That’s who.  So, almost $1000 later of unexpected expense on something I hate is how I started my day today.  Neat huh?

Now, don’t get me wrong.  I’m grateful that my wife and kids aren’t dying on a ball of fire on the side of the road and I’d pay far more than $1000 for that to not happen, but I don’t think there’s something that puts me in a bad mood faster than spending money on broken cars.

Anyone else with me on that?  If not, what’s the top thing you hate spending money on?

Maintenance. is a post from: Brody Harper