/u/there_should_be_snow on CB’s car’s transmission is dead. Rather than fix it, CB decided to crowdfund for a new Jeep. When folks pointed out, a Jeep isn’t practical for a big family, CG decided on a new Honda Odyssey instead.

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Your situation is exactly the type of emergency that crowdfunding sites were meant for! I'm so sorry for the loss our your 3 cats, and that you went through such a traumatic experience!