Well, you're being a little overdramatic. As it happens, the car has been gone over pretty thoroughly and should run another hundred thousand miles without too much trouble. But, even an inconvenience like a starter is a lot cheaper than the payment and additional insurance we pay for my wife's car. This is my vehicle and not likely to be a family roadtrip truck. I replaced the starter myself and I'm capable of most repairs,until it gets internal. So, I think I'll be fine. Thanks for your concern.