We Might Have This Car A While (Day 3538 - 8/2/19)

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The car is 87 miles away from hitting 200,000 miles. Stephen says that they took it to the auto repair shop to get it checked before they drive up to Charlotte over the weekend. Dan and Lindsey came to pick them up since they were leaving their car at the auto repair shop. They had lunch together and looked at stuff at Lowe's.

Later, Stephen says that all the tires need to be replaced since they were dry rotted. However, the repair shop couldn't do it until tomorrow, so they left the car their overnight. The power steering line and brake line needed to be flushed, they needed to change the oil, and the air intake valve needed to be cleaned. If they don't clean the air intake valve every 9-12 months, then the engine won't turn on. Stephen says that it's inexpensive to get it cleaned anyway. He says that there are no major issues with the car, so they might be able to use it for a while. They also aren't in a rush to buy a new car.

Stephen says that they don't use the car much anymore ever since Mallory started working at home. They only use it to get groceries, go to Lunch Bunch, and to take small driving trips. He says that 3 years ago he would've never expected that they would still have this car.

For dinner, Mal made Swedish meatballs but they aren't meatballs. Mal is having hers with cauliflower rice and Stephen is eating it with the cat shaped pasta they recieved in VlogMail. They also each have a bowl of salad. Stephen mentions that they included a block of time in their block schedule to lightly clean the kitchen before going to bed. He had taken out the trash to the garage and freaked out when he didn't see the car. Stephen briefly thought about why someone would steal their car when the cars out on the street are much nicer. But, he then quickly realizes that the car is at the repair shop. Stephen says that a lot of people retire and move to Myrtle Beach and do things like play golf. So, they have the funds to afford nice cars.

Then, there is a clip from Day 961 when the car had almost reached 100,000 miles. After, Stephen asks Mal how she is holding Sagan up on the stool. She explains that he is on his back on her lap and she is supporting the weight of his upper body with her hand.