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Aibu to think db is being a pompous got

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sincitylover · 10/06/2012 15:53

Have just driven my car home and it's been juddering all the way home.

Phoned my db for advice and after offering a couple of suggestions he started to lecture me about why I should be getting it regularly serviced.

Of course if I had the spare cash I would but I don't so haven't. In an ideal world I would have course have it serviced but I'm really strapped for cash.

I don't get why he doesn't get this ( am single parent in high rental accommodation) with two hungry boys!

He does have a history of this ( yesterday told me that of course the cap on hb would mean rents would fall) and this is also representative of my family's general stance of - blame sincity for everything.

Anyway it could be some dodgy fuel causing it which no amount of servicing would have prevented.

I do very low mileage in my car as well.

He has no dcs and a very young gf and has a history of rescuing waifs and strays and seems to be immersed in daily mail land!

I do value his advice but draw the kind at being lectured. There just doesn't seem much kindness in my family and I wouldn't dream of talking to him like that if he sought my advice

OP posts:
RedHelenB · 10/06/2012 18:55

Sheeky boobs - my ex ruined 2 car engines by not realising that cars need oil!!!

sincitylover · 11/06/2012 09:48

What I do is check tyre pressure, replace windscreen wash and there is a light in the car to say oil ok.

I think the real issue here is my dbs total lack of understanding of my situation and he has form for being sanctimonious and self righteous unfortunately.

As I said I would never dream of lecturing him about anything regardless of what he's done.

And I am the family scapegoat!

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EldritchCleavage · 11/06/2012 10:13

We pay a monthly fee for a service plan, OP. I think it is really worth it-ours gives various extras (e.g. the payments cover the annual MOT too) which have saved us a bit of money too. I am being a bit vague because it's something DH handles, but I think you should really look into it.

All that said, I sympathise with the being lectured aspect.

Bunbaker · 11/06/2012 19:46

"and there is a light in the car to say oil ok."

You do need to change the oil regularly as it becomes contaminated and doesn't do the engine any good. Topping up the oil isn't enough.

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