We've had the same cars for about 6 years now.... My car was a 97 ford escort and Etusko's car is a 95 ford contour (probably the worst car ever made!). A couple of weeks ago, the escort's check engine light came on.... Like most people, I ignored it until it became something bigger.
I was at the gas station and noticed a puddle of radiator fluid. It turns out that I blew the head gasket.... I don't really know what that means other then it will cost a lot of money to fix it, and that there is no guarantee that it will run for another 6 years...
We thought it would be a great time to get a new (used but new to us) car... We wanted something for that family. I wanted something that I could go camping in, tow the boat, and go over the pass in the winter time. We ended up getting a Mazda Tribute. It is very roomy and powerful. So far, we are very happy with the purchase.


