There are some corners of the universe that have bred the most terrible things; things that stand against everything we believe in. They must be fought. -- The Doctor, Doctor Who: The Moonbase

Price of Driving

So, as mentioned previously, I bought a car.
This has proben to be a an expensive operation, nickel-and-diming the hell out of me. So far…

  • $90 – Engine diagnostic and disposal of the old car
  • $3399.00 – Purchase price of the car
  • $954.10 – Taxes, Tags, and MD State Inspection repairs
  • $6.96 – Wiring harness adapter
  • $8.50 – Center Console Pocket (Necessary to fill the extra space in the dash left by…)
  • $179.99 – New stereo to replace the old one that sucked
  • $1.05 – Bandages for the cuts on my hand from pulling the stock stereo out
  • -$4.23 – Found in change inside the stock radio
  • $29.95 – Keyless entry fob that isn’t compatibile with my car
  • $32.99 – Keyless entry fob that is compatible with my car
  • $19.99 – Faux Suede seat cover for the passenger seat, since Leah sticks to leather.
  • $7.99 – Steering wheel cover the day after I parked in direct sunlight and nearly defleshed my hands
  • $38 – New power antenna that isn’t quite compatible with my car but which I managed to get in there anyway
  • $30.98 – Performance module
  • $11.58 – SD cards for the new stereo

Grand total: $4806.85

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