RIP 2002 Saturn SL2
We took it to the "Car buy-back center" (the scrapyard) today. It was the right thing to do, because the car was literally on it's last legs, and the repairs would've been too expensive. California offers a buy-back program where you can scrap your car (if it still runs) and get a pretty decent amount of money in return, enough to cover the mortage this month.
That particular car is the only one so far that I've had dealer-new to scrapyard. It had well over 200K miles on it, endured brutal commutes from here to the west side, was driven to and from FC a number of times, as well as to and from San Diego. I've had numerous close calls and 2 minor accidents in it (the time when some idiot pulled into a parking space next to me and ripped the driver's side door off, and when I was rear-ended, which damaged the trunk latch forever more.) Rare is the car that has given so much for so long, and served so well. It will be missed.
That particular car is the only one so far that I've had dealer-new to scrapyard. It had well over 200K miles on it, endured brutal commutes from here to the west side, was driven to and from FC a number of times, as well as to and from San Diego. I've had numerous close calls and 2 minor accidents in it (the time when some idiot pulled into a parking space next to me and ripped the driver's side door off, and when I was rear-ended, which damaged the trunk latch forever more.) Rare is the car that has given so much for so long, and served so well. It will be missed.