Just frustrating... - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

phoenix · 11-01-2003, 09:41 PM

Sometimes it seems like I will never really get my head above water.No matter how hard I work,something always gets in the way of making ends meet.I was on my way to meet friends to go to volunteer at a benefit dinner/concert for kids in need.I pulled in to get gas,and everything was fine.When I pulled out,my car sounded like a tank.Something to do with the exhaust,it looks like.I was lucky not to get pulled over

My friends were good enough to let me drive one of their cars since the benefit was out of town.So I went and spent most of my time on the church playground supervising the kids.I was glad to have something useful to do,and it kind of took my mind off things for a while.I left early to get my car home before it got too late.One of my friends followed me to make sure I got home ok.It's good to have such wonderful friends but I hate having people go to any trouble on my account.Kind of strange I guess,since I like helping others...just hate needing help.

Anyway..just hoping it won't cost a fortune to fix it.

phoenix :rain (when it rains it pours...lol)

Juls · 11-01-2003, 10:25 PM

Phoneix, I can relate to the scenario of always something coming up. Right now for me it's my teeth. I used up all my dental coverage for this year, and my dentist is telling me I need like five crowns. That will cost a few thousand dollars.

I hope your car doesn't cost a fortune to fix. When my brother was here I didn't have to worry about car stuff, since he is a skilled mechanic. My husband's pretty good too.

Do you have a good mechanic. I'm assuming that you know enough about cars and mechanics so that you don't get screwed. Mechanics can take advantage of people when you don't know much. Good luck,

Juls

Justme57 · 11-01-2003, 10:52 PM

Oh! Phoenix sorry to hear about your car , hope it doesnnt cost a mint !
I can relate to your dislike of relying on others , i hate it too, but have had to recently cos of the DUI. Maybe my HP trying to teach me something ?

DolphinBlue · 11-02-2003, 12:49 AM

Phoenix, sounds similar to what happened to me. Could it be a loose lead or faulty sparkplug? It was for me and basically cost me nothing to fix. One of the cylinders wasn't working and the engine sounded really noisy and strange, like a VW engine, and it lost a lot of power.

Anyway, I hope its nothing major and that you get this sorted out.

Amy

2stop · 11-02-2003, 06:17 AM

((((((((((((((((((Phoenix)))))))))))))))))))))))

Bless your heart girl! I, too know the "it's raining, now it's flooding scenario. some times I say God, wouldn't just a sprinkle do??? It is so tough, I will pray that it is nothing serious and will be simple to fix.

(((((((((((((((((((((((Big Hugs!)))))))))))))))))))))))

phoenix · 11-02-2003, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Juls
Phoneix, I can relate to the scenario of always something coming up. Right now for me it's my teeth. I used up all my dental coverage for this year, and my dentist is telling me I need like five crowns. That will cost a few thousand dollars.

I hope your car doesn't cost a fortune to fix. When my brother was here I didn't have to worry about car stuff, since he is a skilled mechanic. My husband's pretty good too.

Do you have a good mechanic. I'm assuming that you know enough about cars and mechanics so that you don't get screwed. Mechanics can take advantage of people when you don't know much. Good luck,

Juls

((((((((Juls))))))))

I can sure relate about the dental troubles.I don't know why these things have to be so expensive.I hope you can get good care and not get taken to the cleaners.

As for my car,I know a little about them.But good mechanics are scarce,and honest mechanics are even more rare.Still,I am feeling a bit guilty for even complaining.The car was given to me a year ago,and this is the first real trouble I've had with it.I should be counting my blessings

Hugs

phoenix

Paulie · 11-02-2003, 09:39 AM

Don't feel quitly about complaining....car trouble is a bummer, it does not matter if the car was free or not, car trouble sucks.

And you are right, home mechanics do seem so hard to find now a days.

Sending good thoughts your way!!!! and cheesecake, lots of cheesecake!!!!

Chy · 11-02-2003, 01:11 PM

Gosh Phoenix.. big hugs coming your way.. well they say big troubles come in three's so hopefully your three are over.

ButterflyChaser · 11-05-2003, 11:12 AM

Gosh....do i know what you mean! I can relate to you so much! I go through it to, and here lately, I swear , with me....IT"S ALWAYS SOMETHING!!! grrrr! lol
Heck, when it rains in my own little world, it not only pours, but it hails & sometimes there are major floods! lol
I've learned to now....(at least try) to laugh it off, Or think of something positive, cause it's true ehat htey say...."This too shall pass!"
Things do get better, I believe, and with me telling you this, I am also remoinding myself that things do get better! ( I tend to give the best advice in the world, but never take my own advice! lol

Hope things get better for you! Ü

Juls · 11-05-2003, 02:52 PM

I have a 91 Mercedes 300E, and it can be costly to work on. We just found a good shop though, close to our new house. They specialize in German autos. I had to get some new pads, and new rotors on the front. My husband had purchased the rotors new, off e-bay for a good price.

They charged us 130.00 to replace the pads and install the new rotors. Also an oil change for 19.95, which is very good price for Mercedes.

Is yours fixed yet?

Juls

11-01-2003, 09:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
phoenix Paused Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dreaming Summer Posts: 807	Just frustrating... Sometimes it seems like I will never really get my head above water.No matter how hard I work,something always gets in the way of making ends meet.I was on my way to meet friends to go to volunteer at a benefit dinner/concert for kids in need.I pulled in to get gas,and everything was fine.When I pulled out,my car sounded like a tank.Something to do with the exhaust,it looks like.I was lucky not to get pulled over My friends were good enough to let me drive one of their cars since the benefit was out of town.So I went and spent most of my time on the church playground supervising the kids.I was glad to have something useful to do,and it kind of took my mind off things for a while.I left early to get my car home before it got too late.One of my friends followed me to make sure I got home ok.It's good to have such wonderful friends but I hate having people go to any trouble on my account.Kind of strange I guess,since I like helping others...just hate needing help. Anyway..just hoping it won't cost a fortune to fix it. phoenix :rain (when it rains it pours...lol)

11-01-2003, 10:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Juls Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: California, USA Posts: 1,101	Phoneix, I can relate to the scenario of always something coming up. Right now for me it's my teeth. I used up all my dental coverage for this year, and my dentist is telling me I need like five crowns. That will cost a few thousand dollars. I hope your car doesn't cost a fortune to fix. When my brother was here I didn't have to worry about car stuff, since he is a skilled mechanic. My husband's pretty good too. Do you have a good mechanic. I'm assuming that you know enough about cars and mechanics so that you don't get screwed. Mechanics can take advantage of people when you don't know much. Good luck, Juls __________________ Think World Peace

11-01-2003, 10:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Justme57 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Melbourne victoria Posts: 1,980 Blog Entries: 7	Oh! Phoenix sorry to hear about your car , hope it doesnnt cost a mint ! I can relate to your dislike of relying on others , i hate it too, but have had to recently cos of the DUI. Maybe my HP trying to teach me something ? __________________

11-02-2003, 12:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
DolphinBlue Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 622	Phoenix, sounds similar to what happened to me. Could it be a loose lead or faulty sparkplug? It was for me and basically cost me nothing to fix. One of the cylinders wasn't working and the engine sounded really noisy and strange, like a VW engine, and it lost a lot of power. Anyway, I hope its nothing major and that you get this sorted out. Amy __________________ It takes both sunshine and rain to make a rainbow.

11-02-2003, 06:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
2stop ~Author of My Life~ Join Date: May 2003 Location: Doing what I thought I couldn't.... Posts: 4,666	((((((((((((((((((Phoenix))))))))))))))))))))))) Bless your heart girl! I, too know the "it's raining, now it's flooding scenario. some times I say God, wouldn't just a sprinkle do??? It is so tough, I will pray that it is nothing serious and will be simple to fix. (((((((((((((((((((((((Big Hugs!))))))))))))))))))))))) __________________ Many Hugs and Hope too, Tammie "Think of all the beauty still left around you and BE HAPPY." ~Anne Frank~ "Things do not change, WE change." ~Henry David Thoreau~

11-02-2003, 09:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
Paulie It is what it is!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sobriety Posts: 5,518	Don't feel quitly about complaining....car trouble is a bummer, it does not matter if the car was free or not, car trouble sucks. And you are right, home mechanics do seem so hard to find now a days. Sending good thoughts your way!!!! and cheesecake, lots of cheesecake!!!! __________________ I know more about how to live than I did yesterday, but not as much as I'll know tomorrow. Today, Ill learn something new~JFT, 1/27/06 The difference between a good day and a bad day, is about 2 days~Ann of SR

11-02-2003, 01:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 5,886	Gosh Phoenix.. big hugs coming your way.. well they say big troubles come in three's so hopefully your three are over.

11-05-2003, 11:12 AM	#9 (permalink)
ButterflyChaser Meow! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere Over the Rainbow Posts: 1,023	Gosh....do i know what you mean! I can relate to you so much! I go through it to, and here lately, I swear , with me....IT"S ALWAYS SOMETHING!!! grrrr! lol Heck, when it rains in my own little world, it not only pours, but it hails & sometimes there are major floods! lol I've learned to now....(at least try) to laugh it off, Or think of something positive, cause it's true ehat htey say...."This too shall pass!" Things do get better, I believe, and with me telling you this, I am also remoinding myself that things do get better! ( I tend to give the best advice in the world, but never take my own advice! lol Hope things get better for you! Ü __________________ "If a Child feels Safe, Wanted & Loved, You are a Successful Parent!" ~~"A relationship is like sand in your hand. If held loosely in the palm of your hand it stays there, but as soon as you close your hand tightly it slips through your fingers!!~~

11-05-2003, 02:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
Juls Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: California, USA Posts: 1,101	I have a 91 Mercedes 300E, and it can be costly to work on. We just found a good shop though, close to our new house. They specialize in German autos. I had to get some new pads, and new rotors on the front. My husband had purchased the rotors new, off e-bay for a good price. They charged us 130.00 to replace the pads and install the new rotors. Also an oil change for 19.95, which is very good price for Mercedes. Is yours fixed yet? Juls __________________ Think World Peace

Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
So depressing and frustrating	luvmyfurbabies	Friends and Family of Alcoholics	5	08-27-2005 08:52 AM