Originally Posted by gerv

One thing missing from this picture is the repair bill. So far, sounds like you have been lucky, but there's a good chance that some day you'll discover that the starting motor is toast or the alternator needs replacing or maybe even the tranny needs rebuilt.

Sometimes those repairs aren't too bad. Maybe you can fix them yourself. One of the hardest parts about auto repair is figuring out the problem. Is it the starting motor or a relay or the alternator or a weak wire. Sometimes not that easy to figure out.

I guess until then, you can consider yourself lucky and keep on trucking.