This morning I decided to swing by the gas station close to work and get some snacks. (I know, I know bad idea... I should have thought about it earlier and bring something from home or get something from the grocery store over the weekend).
Anyhow, as I was trying to cross the traffic at the roundabout, although I had noticed that there was a sharp pavement edge, I managed to hit it with my right tire... Hard...
I lost the hub cap and the tire hub got dented... Badly... All of a sudden I overreacted just like Matt described few days ago over at Blogging Away Debt. I got really mad at myself and immediately called up the Nissan spare parts department at a not-so-local dealer and they gave me the pricing for both. Ugh!
Then I started to calm down. I am getting a company car this week so, this is not an immediate expense. If the tire is not badly damaged, I might get away with only buying the hubcap. Usually they can fix dented hubs but. I guess I will find that out on Friday when I go to get my tires switched.
Thankfully the set of tires I have on will be thrown out. They are snow tires and I used them for 4 years. Next winter they will be replaced. I was thinking of switching to regular tires last week and I am glad, I did not.
Soooo, I am much more relaxed at this point.
that sucks though regardless. Something you could do without.........
ReplyDeleteYou're right. My sister told me to use the insurance policy if the repairs would be too much. Never thought of that can you imagine? They gave e my company car, so I intend to take my car to the shop for an assessment by the end of next week.
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