fix the van or fix my teeth?!
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fix the van or fix my teeth?!
| Wed, 08-18-2004 - 11:09am |
ARG! I hate when I have to make choices like this!! I'm supposed to see the dentist September 1st, and I have to pay $150 up front. However, the starter on the van has quit, and I need to get a new one before it quits completely. The van also needs new tires. Desperately. I'm having to put air in one tire every time I go anywhere because it has a slow leak.
I can't keep putting my teeth off though. SIGH. I'm going to have to put it off for another two weeks and PRAY my front tooth doesn't break before I can get in.

If it were me, I would go to the dentist. As for the tires in your car, is it possible to buy used ones. The tires on our suv cost $200 each. Recently, we had to replace one. My husband found it for $40 used.
Don't know if this was much help. Good luck to you.
MYM
Ugh. I feel your pain. Right now, I'm like, pay school, or take care of that nagging root canal? At least I'm not in pain, y'know.
I would say, if you're in pain (with your tooth) and/or you think you could do MORE damage, take care of that. I didn't have money to do a root canal, had to literally go to a doctor to get some Vicodin to hold me off until payday AND find a dentist who'd take payments because I didn't have insurance. It sucked. And I lived in pain for almost 2 weeks. And trying very hard NOT to get addicted to the Vicodin. Let's just say that my friend saved my life by referring her dentist. Life saver.
But, if you think you'll survive until next paycheck, fix the van.
Hugs. Good luck. BTDT, it sucks.
~Cher
JMHO
slojuly
Another suggestion for the van is: call junk yards. They often have so many cheap parts and tires, too.
Good Luck.
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From our experiences, if you have the money now, I'd recommend getting your teeth fixed. Dentistry costs more if the problem is ignored for too long, so taking care of it may save you money in the long run (I know, I know, that doesn't help the current situation). Is the dentist willing to bill you the $150 rather than require you to pay the $150 at the time of the appointment?
Another suggestion for saving money on tires, is to use is to use a tire vendor such as
http://www.tirerack.com/. They offer discounted prices on many name brand and off brand tires and they will ship them directly to an installer you specify. You'll just need to find a tire store in the area (or someone who can install tires) that is willing to accept shipment and install the tires for you.
Sorry you have to make such a difficult decision. I wish you the best of luck!
Christin