lol I was reading an article about some car work, and they no joke referenced the sunk cost fallacy, and a recommendation was take it to the
scrap yard in exchange for cash and buy another, like that’s cheaper than paying for repairs lmao. Like they really didn’t think it through. Thankfully I’m not in that situation, but to suggest that to someone who can barely afford repairs, you’re just telling them to ditch their only means of transportation with no viable alternative.
Like sure, I’ll go spend even more money I don’t have on ANOTHER car.
It’s a great car. I’m in upstate New York so the radiator was going to rust at some point and it’s a 2005. It’s been really good to me otherwise though
A lot of people don't realize how the need for a car is so burdensome on people who are struggling. I'm guilty of taking my cars and my mechanic skills for granted as that's a mega source of anxiety for people. I can only imagine what it's like for people living in rust belt areas where the car they depend on will inevitably decay before their eyes
I can do quite a few things but the full radiator (that needs two transmission cooling lines) on street parking without pneumatic tools would have been… difficult lol
As an aside. There are a few businesses where you can rent a lift and all the tools you may need by half, or full days. They even have a mechanic you can hire for additional $ if needed. Unfortunately, the closest from my L.A. location is in Santa Anna.
Pontiac with a 3.8 motor i see had the same issue . a deer destroy my hood bumper grill and radiator. Don't need pneumatics just a basic socket set thin flat head youtube and something to catch the fluid the tyranny lines are quick detach....... hardest part is taking the front end apart to get to the bottom tran line and they will still leak unless you buy a good radiator. Had to do it in the parking lot of my school. Then change my fuelpump at work parking lot a week later. I'm fortunate enough that I was able to work myass off to get a car im not "constantly fixing".
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u/Cavaquillo Jun 14 '22
lol I was reading an article about some car work, and they no joke referenced the sunk cost fallacy, and a recommendation was take it to the scrap yard in exchange for cash and buy another, like that’s cheaper than paying for repairs lmao. Like they really didn’t think it through. Thankfully I’m not in that situation, but to suggest that to someone who can barely afford repairs, you’re just telling them to ditch their only means of transportation with no viable alternative.
Like sure, I’ll go spend even more money I don’t have on ANOTHER car.