Expecting the unexpected

Well I knew this was coming.  Thanksgiving week is on us and took the SUV in for oil change and a look over before our long driving trip.  Of course the dealer is telling us we need new tires.  Truth be told I knew we needed new tires not now, but in the next few months.  Now my wife is not a native cold weather person so hearing worn tires and the less optimal performance from them concerned her.

Now I've bough tires online and got price matching on our previous cars, but I never shopped for an SUV before.  The price quote we got back from the dealer through me for a loop.  Usually for my cars in the past they were no more then $1,200 for run-flats, or $600 for non.  Our SUV just uses normal all-season tires just big.  I'm a big fan of using Tire Rack for tire research and comparing prices with a place like Discount Tire.  I have ordered from Tire Rack as well as had Discount Tire match the price in the past.  Anyway did some calling around and found a pair of winter tires that I could get installed that day to make everyone happy.  They will be good with all the heavy snow driving we will do this year.  Some advice for tire shopping do you research and ask around. Call your local sellers and see what they recommend and see if they will price match to make the installation and location convenient for you.

These things happen; sometimes it's tires other times a wash machine.  You never know.  That is why everywhere you read they say save 3 to 6 months of savings to be able to cover these rainy days.

How do we get there?  Start the first week with a dollar a day into your savings account.  Then move on 2 dollars.  You will adjust your life to not miss this money.  It may take sometime, but your savings will grow and you will feel more secure once these rainy days occur.

Good luck.