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keribeulocker@hot_mail.com - 14 Jul 2008 05:29 GMT

I have a 2006 Saturn. It just quit running. My mechanic said it
needs a new battery and will cost me $142. This sounds serious and I
dont know if I want to spend that much on it. I sort of figured if it
was over $100 to repair that I should just get a new car. If I do get
this battery how do I know that will fix it? What if something else
goes wrong?
I know that when the battery goes bad in a flashlight they usually
never work right again with new batteries and are always getting dim
and stuff like that. I fear the same thing with my car. When
flashlights need new batteries I just buy a new flashlight now.
Should I do the same with the car and junk the old one?

Keri

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Raymond Sirois - 14 Jul 2008 05:43 GMT

>I have a 2006 Saturn. It just quit running. My mechanic said it
>needs a new battery and will cost me $142. This sounds serious and I
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>Keri

Somebody should junk you, you stupid f.ck.

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smiths213@gmail.com - 15 Aug 2008 00:50 GMT

> On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:29:22 -0500, keribeulocker@hot_mail.com, in an
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> >Keri

Best thing to do is this, if you owe any money on the Saturn,
stop make your car payments now, write the loan company a letter
explaining your battery situation, park the car on the street and in
three to four months your problem will be over. Be stern with them. If
that does not work, push the car over a cliff with some of your
friends, tell the insurance company that your car is missing and more
than likely they will reimburse you for the lost!

Good Luck

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John Selph - 14 Jul 2008 13:50 GMT

Why not take the batteries out of your working flashlight and try them in
the car? That way you'll know if it solves the problem or not. If it
doesn't, I suggest you tow it to the local Porsche dealership and use it as
a trade in on a new car.
HTH

>I have a 2006 Saturn. It just quit running. My mechanic said it
> needs a new battery and will cost me $142. This sounds serious and I
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> Keri

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Steve Daniels - 15 Jul 2008 00:33 GMT

> I have a 2006 Saturn. It just quit running. My mechanic said it
> needs a new battery and will cost me $142.

You have a two year old car with a bad battery, and you want to
know if it's worth fixing?

Really?

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Rick Cooper - 25 Jul 2008 22:58 GMT

Your first mistake was buying the piece of sh.t in the first place. Saturns
are like disposable lighters.

> I have a 2006 Saturn. It just quit running. My mechanic said it
> needs a new battery and will cost me $142. This sounds serious and I
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> Keri

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