Context: The car was in the air for an oil change , and I mentioned to the mechanic that the air suspension had been unusually good to me , having lasted nearly 16 years . Needless to say , when the car was lowered to the ground , one of the air bags failed . A quick phone call revealed that replacement bags from the dealer would cost many , many hundreds of dollars . All told , replacing them would have cost well over a grand .
Question: Why is the narrator expected to shell out so much money ?
Option 0: None of the above choices .
Option 1: The narrator has an old car .
Option 2: The narrator has a large debt .
Option 3: The narrator has a huge mortgage .
Answer: 1