cost to fix front bumper and engine hood

Thanks for the lesson in personal finance! It's sad that this isn't taught to kids in high school these days.

I make the same argument against buying a new car simply to have something with a warranty... yes it is nice to have the peace of mind that comes with a warranty, but it comes with a price tag of several thousand dollars... money that you will likely never see a return on.

Keep spreading the good word!