The Best Purchase I Ever Made

I bought my first car when I was sixteen years old, knowing nothing but the basic tune-up skills. I bought a 1982 Datsun 280ZX for $1200.00 and couldn't be happier with my purchase. The vehicle had only 100,000 miles on it, even though it was almost thirty years old. The car ran well already but I did my best to get it running as close to new as possible. I purchased new spark plugs, a new air filter, and also bought a couple new electrical components to replace the old ones. I didn't quite know what I was doing until I took a wrench to it and just went for it. I soon learned that my instinctive ability to repair a vehicle, would in time, prove rewarding. I also learned that buying an older car isn't as bad as people think. Older cars possess the ability to provide long lasting dependability, regardless of their age, and also can be a lot easier to work on. All of these aspects benefited me when buying older cars, saving me sums of money in the long run.
I stored the Datsun during the winter months and fixed rust issues with the wheel-wells. After winter had ended, I got excited to drive my car again. Before I could get halfway down the driveway though, a cloud of smoke started to emit from underneath the hood. My excitement immediately suspended itself and my instincts told me that my time to drive the car was not only just over, but a huge problem had occurred. I shut the car off and opened the hood and came to the conclusion the head gasket blew. When this happens, the engine needs to be taken apart in order to correct the problem. I almost shed tears as began to think about the time and effort I would need to repair the car. But in the midst of the issue I came to the conclusion that I would not pay anybody a $1,000.00 plus to fix my car. I was going to repair the engine myself. I was thrown into auto mechanics because of this.
In the middle of the catastrophe, positive aspects about the situation came to mind and had filled me with hope. My Datsun ran well