I think the hardest part about dealing with car problems for me is having to trust the mechanics to diagnose and fix the problem without creating new ones. Since I don't know much about cars myself, I am not only paying for that expertise, but I am unable to determine whether I am being hustled. That's why I prefer to work with a specific mechanic who at least knows me, so I can feel like I'm receiving good advice. There's also the inconvenience aspect, but once I realized that I could rent a car if I really needed one, that became easier to deal with.

Thanks for the kind words.