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There goes the new bike

It went into the 90K service for the Lexus, which included a new timing belt, water pump, major tune up (new wires, and platinum spark plugs) and a host of other things, for a grand total of $1,700.

I was expecting around a grand, but when my mechanic came in at over $1,900 initially, I was floored, to say the least. I wasn't sure what to do. The car is 17 years old. Was it really worth it?

So I called the local Lexus dealer, and after discovering their cost was over $2,100, and after an additional discussion with my mechanic, who sympathetically agreed to do it all for $1,700, I decided it was worth it. Yeah, the car is 17 years old, but it's still a classy car, and has performed admirably all those years, not to mention it still has a suggested retail value of over $8,000 today.

Oh well, like I always say, "such is life". I really don't need a new bike. The two I currently have are both only about 3 years old, and are still in good shape. I'm more bored than anything.

But who knows I may yet decide to get the new bike anyways. Remember, as I also like to say, "it's only money, and you can't take it with you".

I still have a week or two to decide. Stay tuned!
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Gerry said…
Don't feel bad our 98 truck was 1650.00 last year, beats 70k for a new one we wouldn't drive much. I would still go with the new bike the Turtle has a great new selection on the Giant.
Just Do It!
7:31 AM
Ed Dignan said…
why the deadline?
8:01 AM
Marc said…
I was considering the new Tony Cruz frame. It looks like a high quality frame, and easily worth the $1,500 price the club is getting. But the deal is we have to decide and have our money in by 9/24.

The other issue is the color. I liked the matte black finish with white letters, but the club is talking the club colors (blue and white), I really don't want a blue and white bike, sooo..........
9:41 AM
Becky said…
I spent 1200 just on tires for my truck!
2:25 PM
Alan Posner said…
Don't even consider letting my car die!
9:39 PM
Marc said…
I wasn't going to let it die. I was just considering selling it. But then I thought there's no way I could ever get something comparable without spending A LOT more money.
10:57 PM
What a relief! | Living with MCL said…
[...] for those who read my previous post, I have decided not to get the new bike. At least not right away. First off the color isn’t [...]
10:15 AM
If it sounds to good to be true | Living with MCL said…
[...] just discovered yesterday, the new bike I was expecting to get next month (yes the one I originally decided not to get, but then changed my mind because it was too good a deal...), and which I already forked over $2,750 for, is no [...]
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