As a result of two years of hard service on awful roads , the tie - rod ends and front shocks needed replacing when I got the car back in ' 06 . Beyond that , it 's needed front rotors , pads all around , and a water pump . I ' m pretty good about oil changes every 3 - 4 K , and while the water pump was out I asked for a fresh serpentine belt .
Why was my car in such a bad shape in ' 06 ?
- I drove it gently but on awful roads .
 - I drove it pretty hard on awful roads .
 - I skipped on oil changes and repairs .
 - None of the above choices .


I drove it pretty hard on awful roads .