> It's really easy to have that perspective if you already have the knowledge and wealth to do so. This is exactly the problem I'm talking about. A £50 toolkit

> It's really easy to have that perspective if you already have the knowledge and wealth to do so. This is exactly the problem I'm talking about. A £50 toolkit from the DIY chain of your choice and a couple of Youtube videos will get you started with at least basic maintenance like changing your oil and filters, and replacing brake pads. > Right now it's winter and there is melted slushy ice everywhere. I only have street parking available where I live. Yes. It sucks. No way but the hard way. I did a set of head gaskets on one of my Range Rovers during the Beast from the East in the driveway outside my house because I still needed to get to work. They went back on ridiculously clean because of the amount of time I spent inside cleaning them up and defrosting. It sucks, but that's the way it is. > It's not feasible for me to maintain my life while also going out on the street and trying to learn how to fix whatever issue went wrong Yes it is.