Then keep the tools under your bed. Or sink or sitting on the floor of your apartment. You can keep figuring out places to steal them from and I will keep thinking of places to hide them and we will do this dance in perpetuity, or we can agree to disagree even though you will be wrong because it is cheaper to do your…

Don’t bother with changing your oil. It is only marginally cheaper and with coupons (assuming you aren’t JiffyLube loyal), you can get it to be almost the same price.

Leslie, you are incorrect. Never wear a back pack and a suit unless you want people to think you are an intern.

Have you tried using youtube videos? I have found them to be insanely useful. I had zero mechanical skills until four years ago and now am in the process of completely restoring a car.

No, I just mean that if your issue is money and time, this will benefit you as it is a financially responsible use of your time.

Nope, this is helpful. This search gives you the rundown of how to do this on a civic. Type in whatever model you want and it should garner similar results.

You are commenting on the internet. Buy your parts online. It will be cheaper and shipping is free. Why would you walk when we are talking about doing simple maintenance? If you are doing simple maintenance, your car is running. I just saved you time and money. Your unwillingness to empower completely capable people…

I am assuming if it is a brake job, it isn’t imminent. You can get your car to wherever to do the brakes. Wherever, for me, usually is just a spot on the street. Regarding scooching under your car, you don’t need to do that. The brakes are located behind your wheels. That is why I said buy jacks. Jack up your car.…

Throw a blanket over it. The car seats are worth more than the tools. I’ve lived in various nice and bad parts of DC with no problems.

Thanks, I thought this would be a great place to illustrate how to save money on something easy, but apparently, it is only a good place to tell poor people they are incapable and don’t have a chance, ever.

Hatch? Whatever you want to call it. The area behind the rear seats before the back hatch.

Excellent. Are you in the DC area? If not, I have recommendations on where to apply in Pittsburgh or Columbus as well.

A Honda Fit. I can fit all my groceries on the passenger seat. Car seats in the back seats, and tools in the trunk. This could be done with most cars. Are you bringing the kids? If not, then throw the groceries on the car seats.

The article already stated that they can’t afford to buy in bulk. It seems to me that you could fit the groceries as well without bulk purchases.

I am not. For your average poor person, doing basic maintenance on your car is the best cheapest option. Sure there are scenarios where it isn’t possible, but for the majority of healthy poor adults, it will be a challenging, but fiscally rewarding process.

What is terrifying about it? Also, brakes shouldn’t take you more than 2 hours max.

Why wouldn’t you just leave your car seat in the seat and the tools in the trunk?

No, I just can’t imagine a situation where you are deciding whether or not to get your car professionally fixed, but aren’t willing to save yourself the money instead. If they have so little money that neither is an option, then guess what? Clearly they aren’t part of the scenario presented.

What do car seats have to do with anything?

Where do you live that your library doesn’t have a computer? I kind of don’t believe you. Unless this process takes you 14 hours, it is beneficial to do. If you are making minimum wage, your time is wort 7.25 an hour. If you are able to do this yourself, you save $100 dollars. Any time not working (under 14 hours),…