It's not been a great last 24 hours, let me tell you!
Last night after work, I went to pick up my car. I paid the $190 bill and off I went. As soon as I hit the road, I still heard some grinding noises. So I returned to the shop and they took my car on a test drive (guess they didn't do that after they "fixed" it in the first place). They told me that I needed to replace some wheel bearings and that it would be another $350. I decided I'd drive it home and bring it back to them tomorrow to get fixed. Then I left again, and the battery light came on, so back to the shop I went. They hooked it up to the computer (again, something they failed to do the first time, i guess) and it showed that I also need a new alternator, which will be an additional $550. I blew a gasket, told them where they could stick it, and took my car and sputtered all the way home.
Now the search begins to find a new car. Luckily, I've got some really good friends that can let me borrow a car until I buy a new one. Where I'd be without them, who knows! (Thanks Tim and Cathy, you guys are life savers, even though you are Cub fans!).
As some of you know, I'm not very particular when it comes to cars. To me, a car is just something that gets you from point A to point B. Right now, I'm just looking to find something that's relatively inexpensive and economical, but definitely dependable. Hopefully I can find something in the next few days - I hate being without a car!! I'm even skipping out on poker tonight to go car shopping, so you know how pressing the situation is. I'll keep y'all updated - and hopefully it won't be too long before I'm able to post all about my new car!!
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I guess there will be no pressure to make Taco John's tonight.
Good point! :)
I think it's all a big farce because Tuck's afraid of getting pwned again this week!! :-)
tuck,
If you are allegedly as good as you say you are at poker, you should be playing poker. Then you could afford more car. Or at least afford a car the runs.
Take a look at the Cadillac Escalade I heard from someone, that is the car to get. Very practical.
Jeff's right (yeah how many woman have said that). The Escalade is the way to go. I'll bet you can even find one locally for a good price. Are new glasses and girlie green shirts required?
If you go with the Escalate watch out for people hiding in the backseat.
Aww! What a sweet comment about your good friends (more like family), but I am might have to take offense about your Cubs comment! haha! Did you see today's paper? Yep, we are still in 1st place and its almost September! Go CUBBIES!!!!!
Cafish Hunter
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