New Car

Well, Its been a few days since i looked over my shoulder at the car that has served me well over the last 6 odd years, as i left the salvage yard. Albeit with a few hefty bills for servicing and repairs along the way.But then it was a frantic exercise in finding another car, as my work place is in a large city, requiring a 56 mile round trip,at times that do not embrace the public transport system. A car was located at a local independant secondhand car sales co. For under two thousand pounds. Which obviously indicates that its not exactly a new one, Just new to me. As i am not in the higher wage earning bracket, and am not prepared to take on more finance, there was only one option left in my mind. And that was to buy as good a car as you can get, for the money one had scraped together,by sacrifycing other things. (Just hope the combi boiler holds out a bit longer). Is it just me? Or are other people in a catch 22 situation! eg. I need to work in the larger city, as the wage structure in my own locale is pretty low. But i work through the night, and so need a car to get me to and from work. No car, No work, No money to pay other bills.including the upkeep of a road legal car. Mot,taxed and insured. and thats before you start to put fuel in it! Whats the answer? Is there one? Who knows.Oh yes! nearly forgot, I have reduced engine size from a 1.8 diesel to a 1.4 petrol. Maybe that may save me a bit in fuel costs! But i won`t hold my breath, as the price per ltr seems to go up every time you have to get some.