So today was career day at the University and i barely got 10 of my resumes out there as a mech. engineer so already I dont think that internship is coming.
Found a ticket on my Acura as i was leaving the University for $53 and went to ask why and found out that $53 was actually $237 all because my parking permit wasn't active even though i bought it a while back!
AND NOW I FINALLY GET TO THE STEALERSHIP WHICH JUST CHARGED ME $180 FOR NEW BELTS just to find out that my transmission is SH*T!!!!!!!! THEY QUOTED ME $3500 for parts and labor!
I barely got the car home because they drained the old tranny fluid the car cant catch gears!
ON TOP OF THAT Ill never be able to afford that kind of fix!!!!!
A used transmission and labor are gonna run me at least $1200
I cant even pay the parking tickets! I still owe payments on tuition!
I STILL HAVE LOANS!!! FML FML FML
On top of that i lost my job because my GPA slipped below a 2.75
IDK what to do? I think im just gonna sell the car and hopefully get back on my feet! any advice?

 

jk sorry to hear man that's a tough one GL

 

Thats not even funny^

Hey OP, keep your head up. If you have to sell the car then do so. It's just a car

 

Alrighty then, here goes...

- Resumes at a career day are standard fare. Got the contact info? Know the names of the companies? Bone up on ALL OF THEM. Call them, be persistent, get yourself stuck in their heads!

- Tickets suck, but they happen. Would you rather have been towed? I thought not.

- This is a 2 parter:
a.) Don't go to the dealership for belts.
b.) Don't go to the dealership for tranny work. Find an independent mechanic that knows your car. It will be pricey, but much cheaper. Remember this. DEALERSHIPS ARE FOR LAZY PEOPLE THAT KNOW NOTHING ABOUT CARS.

- They didn't refill your transmission fluid? Call the dealership and call Acura of America. You might've just gotten yourself a free transmission.

- Call parents, grandparents, siblings, anyone for some help to pay the tickets and the tuition. If they say no, don't hold a grudge. Move on to the next person.

***CONCLUSION: If your car is paid off, keep it. If you owe on it, get rid of it.

Take this advice from someone who got screwed left and right from internships, jobs, cars getting towed, etc, etc, etc, and fought for his right to spend MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF MONEY for a piece of paper saying I'm educated. It's not easy, and if it is, it's probably not worth it.

 

have any mods on your car? try and sell some?

 

Wow, thanks for this tip

 

dude I feel you on the whole school/internships stuff, we just had our fair here too and all the recruiters seem more worried about hiring full time people that are graduating. But I still gave out resumes just to get my name in their system. My dad was telling me that its good to get your resumes to the human resources guys to get on record, but what you really have to do is work contacts that you might have with people that actually work within the company, as they might have a better in (whether through recommendations or an "unofficial" internship). So you might wanna try that.

I had to have my clutch replaced last semester, on top of school loans, being out of state, and a $650 dollar parking permit. But I've taken out some "family loans" and used part of my insurance check from a wreck I had which landed me in the G. So stay motivated and hang in there.

It's hard for me to help or say anything in regards to the car, but do whatevers best for YOUR situation...and look forward to bigger and better things upon graduation.

ps- my engineering gpa isn't any better

 

Thanks guys! I got the car from the insurance auction over a year ago for 7 grand clean title too fixing and everything landed me a 8800 total for an 2003.5 fully loaded sedan! i guess the sweet deal is starting to even out! Ill try what you guys told me i swapped contact info with anyone who got my resume and even handed out business cards "even tho i have no business" Ill look around at junk yards and see if i can find one used...ill search and see which years are compatible with my car...This car is like my only thing thats been good to me so i really wanna keep it...its my escape from the world. I know bein 21 with no family is possible but its really hard! My family is in Africa and really cant help me out...and being international....well there gose every scholarship! Ill try to stay positive! If anyone is in the Houston Area or even nearby and willing to spot me a deal on a transmission pls pls PLZ drop a message. Time to get on the market and see what i can find. Thanks again guys for the support!

 

hey bro keep ur head up and dont let little things get u down, trust me there are millions of ppl in the world that have things 10000 times as bad as wen we think we do..... i know u think the world is against u but trust me it isnt! college student to college student i know ur pain hell im in thousands of dollars in debt with credit cards becuz i maxed em out just trying to buy books or food to survive on....now things are beginning to turn around so trust me things will get better! like harvey said on batman the dark knight..." its always darkest before the dawn"!!!!! LOL

suicide is nothing to joke about seein as someone has **** goin so bad...even a joke can go wrong

as i said dont worry man things will get better!!!!


edit: just read ur post and it says ur from houston....are u goin to U of H??
check out Nissan Unlimited they are in northwest houston and they are like a junkyard slash used parts store specifically for nissan and infiniti...give them a call

 

YEAH UH main....Best school for engineering besides UT! only one i could afford after grants etc. I will look up the Nissan unlimited you just mentioned hopefully i can get something good! THANKS MAN!

 

I hope your referring to schools only in TX...

jk jk good school. and engineering is the way to go. mad props for sticking eng. out, its a rough major wherever you go

 

just found their website they have one for $570 if i can get some guys i know we can probably do it and my friends shop!

 

yea man i go to U of H main campus as well but i am studying business! anyways glad i could help u find something that will help a fellow cougar LOL.... GOOD LUCK MAN!!

 

Sorry off topic but how'd you get access to insurance auctions

 

This country needs more engineers. +1 on getting around HR the best you can.

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