Well what a start to my week before fall break....

Monday, I was driving my lovely 2003 neon that I've had for a couple of years. Even though it is almost 7 years old, I haven't had any major problems out of it...until now. I made it to my destination, and it started "puttting"! My lever to let me know if my engine is running hot or cold went all the way up to hot & started dinging. Because it was so late, I couldn't get it fixed until early the next morning.

By Tuesday morning, there was NO way I could drive it. I had to call a tow truck & have it towed to the nearest shop! After the mechanics inspected my car, they gave me the terrible news- My radiator went out and transmission fluid leaked into my coolant! $500 gone just that quick. Luckily, I have the best parents in the world who are going to take care of it for me, but it sucks that my trusty Neon would do such a thing to me! I thank God that it didn't blow my transmission, but it's still acting kind of funny, so my dad's going to take it to get it looked at again.

Stay hopeful for me please.

--Rachel Ray--