Why They Drive Bad Cars

          A short while back, the transmission in my wifes car broke so we had to have a transmission shop fix it. It cost us a little chunk of money and it also took a few more days to fix than we first thought. We didn't like having to pay what we did and it was an inconvenience, but we were able to take care of it just fine. We also have other cars so we didn't have to worry about finding rides while the car was in the shop.
          I'm sure a lot of us have had similar experiences, and to most of us it's just the price we have to pay to own vehicles. It's because of this train of thought that most of us think that other people should think the same way, or that car repairs shouldn't be that big a deal for other people, right? Wrong!
          Car repairs, even simple ones, are a very big deal for the clients we work with. A lot of our clients are single moms, and most of them have to drive older cars that are more prone to breaking down. I've seen a lot of our clients driving around with bad brakes, bad steering, bad tires, missing or broken windows, etc.
          The next time you see what you consider a piece of junk driving down the road, instead of turning up your nose at it or shaking your head, please think about why they are driving it that way. I have clients that make very little money and it only goes so far. They have to run their children to school and the doctors office, they have to come up with rent, utilities, food, insurance, etc.Because they do all this by themselves, they can only afford cars that you and I would think were headed for the junk yard. So keeping up with car repairs, by nessescity, rates low on their list of priorities.

          When you see rough looking cars driving around, instead of scoffing at them, keep in mind why they are being driven that way, especially if the driver is elderly or if it looks like a mother with children. Then ask yourself what you can do to make a difference in someones life, then do it!