What do you hate having to buy the most?

[crankbait09]

What is the one thing you absolutely hate buying (maintenance wise) for your vehicle that is NEEDED?

I have had cars in the past, that I was thinking of getting a new car to replace it. Never made that final push, UNTIL, it was time to get tires. That was my deciding factor
Needing to buy tires for a vehicle makes me want to sell it and buy a new.
($500-$1,000 for tires vs $30,000 for a new car.) A no-brainer there.

Absolutely hate buying tires. Maybe it's the cost. I don't know. Just something about it. I have bought tires but cringe every time.

[Cusser]

I also hate buying tires.

Maybe it's because I NEVER get close to the so-called mileage claimed, even though I do check/adjust tire pressures regularly and correctly. Brand doesn't seem to matter, I've had Michelins, Nexxen, you name it. This goes for ALL our vehicles, including 3 "Japanese" trucks and a 2005 Yukon. Maybe it's the Arizona heat, heat of the black roadways in our 10-month summer (99F predicted here today).

Maybe it's because a certain price is claimed, but in reality with excise tax, sales tax, disposal fee, etc., it's always more.

Just last week I got 4 new 165/80-R15 tires as a step to get my 1970 VW roadworthy. Tires were $50 apiece, Nanking. $283 out the door, think they gave me balancing for free. I dropped off the old wheels which had tires with steel belts hanging out, picked up new next day.

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[Erik G]

I hate re-buying tools that I know I have that were stolen or lent out

it is punishment I'm sure for never putting my dad's tools back when I was younger. I'm positive

I also hate buying tires. 285/45-22's to be exact. $300 a freaking tire for OEM
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[awreed]

Batteries. I know auto batteries can be found for reasonable prices, but try finding a motorcycle battery that doesn't cause sticker shock. My last one was $190 out the door.

[KTPhil]

Tires, yes. And fuel hose. $5 per foot now, and I need 25 feet for my FI fastback. If they didn't f*&% up the gas, we wouldn't need that expensive hose. Let's see, my taxes subsidize the ethanol in it, and now I need to pay more for special hoses to handle the ethanol?

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[jwp67]

I hate buying any part or piece that I'm not prepared for when I am in the middle of a job. I will waste time rummaging through piles of parts, bolts, etc. before I finally breakdown and travel out to get what I need. Costs me twice as much time based on my own stupidity.

[TDCTDI]

Shit that don't fit! While I love that there's enough demand for parts for 50+ year old cars, why is it that they can't make the reproduction parts close enough to be used without hours of modification, if at all in some instances.
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[my59]

Jeeze, parts that wear out need replacing. I'm happy if I can get bits without paying shipping.

Maintenance costs? The cost of maintaining health insurance really pisses me off, especially when the company I work for gets a rebate because we don't get sick enough....it'll be used to pay forward for next year's vig, after the plan costs are raised....
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[photogdave]

Gas!
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[RHD Notch]

Bolts, nuts & fasteners...seems a handful is at least $10 these days. I used to live close to a military surplus joint that sold by the pound, but I'm not near them anymore.

That's just one of the things I hate having to buy...
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[Glenn]

Fuel stabilizer, it means the season is over.
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[Glenn]

[andk5591]

[crukab]

[sixfootdan]

[scottyrocks]

I don't like spending money at all. Does that count?

What really irked me most was having to spend money on tires right before a lease was up because the car had to pass inspection before its return. I should have planned ahead and found a set of much cheaper used tires, but I didn't plan ahead. =op

Insurance deductibles bug me, as well. If I'm gonna pay all that money for insurance, why should I have to lay out again for bodywork? (Yes, I know the answer is 'greed,' but it still bugs me.)

[Cusser]

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