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So, the other day when I started up my car and started driving it down the road, I heard this noise coming from the back that sounded like a cross between a jet engine and a zipper being done up. After asking some of my fellow students to refer me to a good garage, I took it to one nearby.

It's a good thing I took the car in when I did. Apparently the suspension of the driver's side rear wheel was shot and the coil had snapped - and the sharp, broken edge of said coil was cutting into my tire. The guy there said another five miles and it would have blown.

It will cost me around 600 dollars to replace the suspension and get a new tire (my insurance may cover the costs upwards of 500, but I'm not certain). However, that's a lot better than what I might have had to pay if the tire blew and I got in an accident because of it. I'm glad I trusted my instincts and had the car looked at promptly.