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Stereotypes We all grew up with those stereotypes of the bad biker boys. Now, there are tons of bikers around doing good things for people and just enjoying their lives. We have a group here who gathers annually and look forward to having them roll through.

Now my steering wheel has started shaking when I'm driving down the highway. I've got to take the car in for servicing next week. How much is this going to cost me? It's always one more thing going wrong with the car.

Obsolescence and cars I think they really do plan for your car to become victim of early obsolescence. I can just about time when my new car will end up breaking down by the side of the road.

North Carolina weather I think we must have gotten the remnants of your bad weather early this morning. Hail, heavy rain and a front came through. It's fairly warm out there right now, but I hear there's more coming.

DIY oil changes My brother has always changed my oil. He also checks out other things on my car and lets me know when things need extra attention. I've always said in my next life I'm going to marry either a fix-it guy or an auto mechanic.

I was just thinking about the Winter Olympics and wondering when we'd be having them again. I must have missed the last one. It's been a long time since I've settled in on a cold winter's evening just to watch athletes out there vying for gold.

Fear of fog One of my greatest fears is for a set of tail lights to suddenly appear right in front of me through one of those patches of fog. I envision 50 cars ahead, each one plowing into the back of another while the ones behind me flatten me. I've heard of pile-ups like this, and fog is...

Not yet I am so fortunate in that we have never had a major break-down on a trip. I'm knocking on wood as I type, for I know we are in the minority. We keep our tires checked, prepare for emergencies and even have a fire extinguisher in the car. We have broken down and had flat tires in town...

Put the word out The last time I bought a car and wanted to get rid of my old one, I just put the word out everywhere I went. Mind you I just put the word out that I was buying a new one, not that I wanted to get rid of my old one. More people ask you if you're selling your old one and are...

I got my first car long after I was married and supporting myself. It was a simple Nova but I was so proud of it and made the payments faithfully every month. I was also supporting my children, so that was a big accomplishment for me.