My first car was a Volkswagen Passat. I loved that car. When it was new, I remembered to check the fluids twice a week every single week. There was always a spare quart of oil in the trunk. When It got dirty, even if just a little, I got it washed. If, when I was driving, something felt a little off, I got it checked out. Then, early one morning on the way to work, I got ran into by someone who wasn't paying attention to the road. My car was totaled.Thankfully, I was given a settlement for the d [...]