When things can’t be planned

In my last post, I talked about planning your service for your car. I’m a planner so that’s what I do. But you can’t always plan everything. Money issues pop up and cars break down. That’s how it works. You can’t always plan for everything.

What do you do now that something unplanned popped up?

This is when you do your work. Get to know what you need to be done and do research. Is there a possibility you can buy the parts and do them on your own? Sometimes. My husband used to do the oil changes on his old car with his brother. His brother also changed our brakes once or twice.

If you can’t do it on your own or just don’t have the time, now’s the time to look for deals. Yes, I said look for deals again. You never know what you can find.

Start with whomever you are comfortable with: whether it is a service station you frequent or the dealership. Most dealerships have deals that may work for you. Plus, they already know your car so you can trust they’ll do what you want done.

It could be something as small as 10% off your service. And that isn’t that small if it’s a big fix. Need a brake pad or shoe replacement? Waldorf Dodge is offering a deal of $169.95 to get those changed. And the price for that can be a lot more, depending on the car.

Make sure you do your research before scheduling an appointment. You can save yourself and your family money.