when your car is in the repair shop
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Anonymous
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We have a third car that was cheap/used and isn't that practical (not good for road trips/small).
It is so handy to have when something is going on with one of the main cars. |
Anonymous
| Make do with one car. That usually involves one spouse taking public transportation when they usually do not. |
Anonymous
| We use our second car. Luckily our lifestyle is not too car-dependent and we can generally survive for a few days with one car. |
Anonymous
| This is one of the reasons i kept my old vehicle when i got a new one. |
Anonymous
Covered by insurance for accident but not for regular repairs. |
Anonymous
My car isn’t in the shop for weeks with regular repairs. If it’s only one day, this isn’t really an issue, is it? |
Anonymous
| We make due with one car, but have been lucky enough to only have scheduled repairs. Our mechanic is within walking distance and we do it for times when DH and I can alternate working from home. Last time we did take a few Ubers but that's still much cheaper than a rental. |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
Most people’s do. Stop acting like your life is common or virtuous. |
Anonymous
| We have more than 2 cars so we are fine. The Nanny drives them in an SUV we bought for this purpose. |
Anonymous
| We wing it, but live in the city where public transit is often an option. |
Anonymous
Why doesn't the nanny or au pair have a car? |
Anonymous
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After dealing with the only having one available car when the other was in the shop, I was clued in on a local repair shop (not in the DC area) that has loaner cars. It's the best.
Drop yours off, get a loaner from them and off you go on your regular schedule. Responsible for gas. |
Anonymous
| Surely it's cheaper to Uber for a few days than to pay insurance and registration on an extra car all year round? |