My Car & The Love Hate Relationship!

In November I borrowed money against my settlement (car wreck in 2006)and purchased a "used" car (actually a salvage car). Well immediately I loved it, a nice little gas saver, Plymouth Breeze, the interior was pretty much mint condition, however seeing as it was salvage the driver side rear panel had damage. No biggie, I could live with that.

Just one week into owning the car and the water pump went out and locked up the engine. No warning whatsoever, we were driving down the road and the car just stopped. Having been a salvage car no warranties or guarantees about anything. The man I purchased it from did give me the motor but I had to pay for the labor $500+ dollars and it took 2 months.

So I was back to loving my little car, gas mileage great 400+ miles on a $25 fill-up.

One night I was pulled over for no license plate light. Come to find out it wasn't even wired up and had no place to wire it into. John, my man, an electrician fixed that easily.

There I was back to loving my little car again. Then one day, my windows quit working and how my windows being out should affect my AC or heat is beyond me. This time the problem was big, and John wouldn't touch it. Two days and $300 later my little car was fixed, wiring had to be replace from ignition to fuse box.

So once again I was back to loving my car, nice car for running around in. Comfortable ride, nice interior, and gas saver...for a while anyway, once again the windows are out and so is the AC and heat...ugh. And it has rained for days, so I can't drive my little car much unless it's not raining until once again I get it fixed.

HOMEMADE WINDOW CLEANER

Glass-and-window cleaner
About 7 pints cold water (108 ounces)

1/2 cup soapy ammonia

1 pint rubbing alcohol
Fill a 1- or 2-gallon bucket with the water. Carefully add the ammonia and rubbing alcohol.
Mix well and pour into spray bottles.
To distinguish this clear liquid from other cleaners, tint it with a drop or two of blue food coloring.

Window-cleaning tips. The frequency of your window-cleaning depends on where you live, but the inside surface of the panes usually needs cleaning twice a year. Wash windows on a cloudy day or when the windows are in shade because direct sunlight will cause streaking. If you live in a home with many windows, divide the job into segments rather than attempting to do them all in one day. You'll need two buckets, a sponge, a good-quality rubber squeegee, a clean, lint-free cloth or paper towels, a chamois cloth, and cleaner, either the one above or a store-bought product.