Gas, keep on fallin'!

Yesterday I filled up my tank for (drum roll please). . . $22! Yep, you read that right. I had been riding on E for about two days. Yeah, I know. Very, very, not smart! But I HATE buying gas! So, anyways... I pulled up to my local Wally World gas pump and almost jumped for joy when I saw the price - $2.22/ per gallon (regular). I haven't spent less than $30 on gas since. . . well I can't remember! If gas hovers around this price for the month of November, I'm trying to budget $88 for gas (one tank per week).

Ever since I started riding the bus to work, I only have to fill up once a week. Riding the bus saved me a TON of money this summer when the price of gas was double what it is now. Now that the price of gas has fallen, I'll still be hopping on the Express bus to downtown. I figure riding the bus will help my poor little car last a little longer. Plus, the bus trip is free (gotta love some state employee benefits) AND I don't have to pay for parking or walk 8 blocks from my state-issued parking space. Less walking = longer lasting shoes. LOL! I swear, I'm always at the shoe cobbler because I've worn out the taps on my heels. It's nothing more embarrassing than walking down a tiled hall hearing the tap of metal every other step. So not fly!

Dear Car, please don't die...

I drive a 1999 Oldsmobile Alero. She reached the 155,555 mile marker the other day. And I think she's getting ready to quit on me. This year, I've spent approximately $1000.00 on repairs already (new tires, window gadget thingy, etc.). I really, really, really want to keep her until I have at least a decent down payment on an upgraded ride. But it's not looking too good right now. She started to overheat tonight and my mechanic brother told me to, "get ready to put some money into her." Yikes!

Having to pay for significant repairs is going to throw off my goals for the year. Should I suck it up and chunk another $500-$1000 into my car or try to find a pre-owned cheap car?