One of my colleagues had given his car for repair after it had stalled all of a sudden.

The mechanic reported that the radiator was punctured and since he had driven his car for sometime after this happened, the engine became too hot. Even the spark plugs were fused into the engine due to the heat. They mentioned that the engine might need to be replaced.
<$500 to replace the radiator
$6000 to replace the engine

If he had glanced at the temperature gauge on the car and stopped the car when it was too hot, he could have saved the engine.

I never have the habit of looking at the temperature gauge. So this is an important lesson - make sure to glance at your temperature gauge once in a while.

I have the privilege of sitting besides a car expert (Robert). He has driven his Toyota Camry for over 600,000 miles. He fixes everything by himself, thus saving thousands of dollars.

Today one other colleague came to him and told about his Honda that stalled on the road with a check engine light on. He had taken it to the Honda service. And they reported that the Radiator and engine gasket need to be replaced.

Then Robert was mentioning a very easy check to see and confirm that the gasket was indeed the problem. He suggested checking the oil cap and if you notice Vaseline like creamy coating on the cap, then it might be a gasket leak. This is formed because the coolant leaks and mixes with the oil.

If you enjoy driving a car in USA especially in weekend on a shiny morning i promise you will love riding on a motor bike. It is amazing feeling when you ride a motorbike. One good thing about a motor bike is that it does not require a insurance in many of the states especially in Florida. It gives nearly 50 -60 miles per gallon of gas. Definitely it is one of the best thing i did during my school days. I would ride only from my house to the school. Compared to having a car just to go from point A to point B every day i think having a bike is a cheaper option for students expecially.