Comments on: Prepare for Unexpected Car Expenses with a Car Maintenance Fund http://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/08/05/prepare-for-unexpected-car-expenses-with-a-car-maintenance-fund/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=prepare-for-unexpected-car-expenses-with-a-car-maintenance-fund A personal finance blog teaching you how to live debt free and use credit wisely. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:18:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Set up Sub-Accounts at ING Directhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/08/05/prepare-for-unexpected-car-expenses-with-a-car-maintenance-fund/#comment-33017 Set up Sub-Accounts at ING Direct Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:00:03 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3442#comment-33017 [...] Two weeks ago my wife ran over a screw in the road and was rewarded with a flat tire. Thankfully we had set aside money specifically for car problems. You might say we had a car maintenance emergency fund. [...] [...] Two weeks ago my wife ran over a screw in the road and was rewarded with a flat tire. Thankfully we had set aside money specifically for car problems. You might say we had a car maintenance emergency fund. [...]

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/08/05/prepare-for-unexpected-car-expenses-with-a-car-maintenance-fund/#comment-28450 Kevin Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:43:48 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3442#comment-28450 @Golfing Girl: It was definitely annoying having to carpool for a couple of days, but we managed (and learned that we would never be able to do it full-time). I got a great deal online both in terms of price and quality of tire. The local shops wanted anywhere from $50-100/tire for "okay" to "mostly decent" tires. I was able to get good tires for $62/tire, free shipping, no tax. Ordered on Saturday, arrived and installed on Wednesday. @Leigh: We calculate car insurance separate because it is a known cost. I'll drop you an e-mail about buying online. It's pretty easy. @Golfing Girl: It was definitely annoying having to carpool for a couple of days, but we managed (and learned that we would never be able to do it full-time). I got a great deal online both in terms of price and quality of tire. The local shops wanted anywhere from $50-100/tire for “okay” to “mostly decent” tires. I was able to get good tires for $62/tire, free shipping, no tax. Ordered on Saturday, arrived and installed on Wednesday.

@Leigh: We calculate car insurance separate because it is a known cost. I’ll drop you an e-mail about buying online. It’s pretty easy.

]]> By: Leighhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/08/05/prepare-for-unexpected-car-expenses-with-a-car-maintenance-fund/#comment-27875 Leigh Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:44:05 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3442#comment-27875 I keep a seperate sinking fund for car insurance and maintainence. I'm going to need new tires before the year is out so I'd love to hear more about the online buying experience. I keep a seperate sinking fund for car insurance and maintainence. I’m going to need new tires before the year is out so I’d love to hear more about the online buying experience.

]]> By: Golfing Girlhttp://www.nodebtplan.net/2009/08/05/prepare-for-unexpected-car-expenses-with-a-car-maintenance-fund/#comment-27865 Golfing Girl Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:56:41 +0000 http://www.nodebtplan.net/?p=3442#comment-27865 I can't imagine having the patience to wait and order tires online. I simply call around town to get the best deal and go there that day. I hope your patience paid off in some great savings. I can’t imagine having the patience to wait and order tires online. I simply call around town to get the best deal and go there that day. I hope your patience paid off in some great savings.

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