I know the feeling Robin. We have the worst luck with cars. In 5 years we have been through 6 different cars.

Just replaced the the altenator in our truck, and this weekend we had a rototiller go through the back window of our canopy on it. Lovely, $800 out the window for a piece of glass... so now the canopy is sitting in the garage waiting to be fixed.
I think the truck looks so much better with out it anyway

I feel your pain Robin... Cars can be so frustrating.