life with an aging car...

so, my mercury topaz is getting the best of me lately...it all started on that very humid, august day, when the air conditioning worked then 2 minutes later it stopped...then the drivers side automatic seltbelt locked into place and to top it off, it makes a VERY loud motor "grinding" sound for 10 minutes after you've opened or closed the door...then the passenger side window quit working...then last week the rear tire blow out, on my way to my chem exam...now we must get our car inspected to pass maryland's emissions and everything that is required is now fixed BUT that crazy seatbelt...our mechanic has been searching all the junkyards in the land and go figure ALL 1992 models have the same seatbelt problem...just what i've been striving for in life...to be like everyone else...i thought i was avoiding being like everyone else by "just" having that damn car...who knew