Dakota Danny

My car trembles when it reaches speeds of about 50+. I recently had one of the tires replaced (as the previous one was punctured) and ever since my car has been slightly unaligned and it trembles at higher speeds.

The tire shop says it is because my other 3 tires are old and near the end of their lives and will soon need replaced as well. This is true, but could it be more than just the need for new tires? I'm scared that if I replace the old tires the problem will continue and I will end up putting that much more money into my car.

Do you think replacing the old tires will make the problem totally go away?

So I've narrowed down my two cities of choice between Denver and Minneapolis. Both are great cities but I can't decide which one.

Here's my dilemma:

My mother is moving to Denver and we are very close. She gives me input on almost every decision I make and she is very supportive of me. She wants me to move to Denver for school so I can still be close to her. Denver is also my favorite city and I love the mountains and all the recreation that comes with them. I always have a good time in Denver and I know the area very well.

However, I don't know a single soul in Denver and I would have to wait a year to start school so I could get in-state tuition. Denver is also very expensive in comparison to Minneapolis.

Then there's Minneapolis. If I move to Minneapolis my mother would not be able to visit me very often and I'm scared we would eventually lose touch. However, I have a lot of friends in Minneapolis and it would be VERY VERY cheap for me to live there. My car is already registered in MN because I bought it there. I know Minneapolis very well too and I always have a great time. Wages are higher in Minneapolis so I wouldn't have to work two jobs to get by like I probably would in Denver. And the school is cheaper because I can get in-state tuition there immediately.

However, I hate the winters in Minneapolis and I don't find it to be as much fun as Denver. Not to mention, I'd be far away from my mom and I'd miss mountains too. (You get attached to them!)

Overall, I like both cities but Denver is my favorite and I'd have my mom there. However, Minneapolis is MUCH more affordable and I'd have a lot of really close friends there too and I know I'd have a great time living there. Currently, I live in Rapid City and I'm 19 so it's time to start making these big choices.

Any suggestions help. Thanks!

I have a 1999 Mitsubishi Montero that is in great condition except the engine completely fell apart and it's going to cost about $2500-4000 to replace it. Instead of fixing it I purchased another vehicle but now I have no idea what to do with this Montero.

Salvage yards will only give me $450 for it and it's got to be worth at least $1000 still. What should I do?

I'm planning to move to the Twin Cities this May and I've been dabbling on Craigslist for apartments and rentals. Some seem too good to be true and others seem outrageous.

Is Craigslist reliable for an apartment search?