Nov 19 2008
Everything is breaking!
So last Thursday on the way home the car began acting strangely. When accelerating away from a dead stop hardly any power would reach the wheels, after two or so similar malfunctions I had to conclude that the vehicle had some sort of transmission problem.
Friday was spent off work and waiting for the diagnosis from a local transmission shop. Finally, later that evening they called… $1400 to get the old Taurus up and running again. Being absolutely clear with the shop I told them to stop any further work and I’d get back to them on Monday.
Vehicular triage. If after $1400 the car would be tip-top I’d have no problem dumping more cash into it, but truthfully we were hoping to limp the car through the winter and find another one come spring. The decision was an unhappy one, but not a difficult one.
We have a new(ish) car now, and I’d post more about it except that last night (having just gotten home from collecting the new car) my computer died, the victim of some sort of massive virus. I have a new hard drive and I’ll be fixing the computer tonight, so hopefully proper pics and a description of our vehicular adventures will follow soon.
Fingers crossed!
Wait. You got a new car? Or you fixed the “Tore-Ass”?
I feel you on the whole “Cars are a pain in the ass thing”.
But, despite the “Bringing it up to new car status” you may still want to
look into contingency plans.
Well good luck, and hopefully nothing else brakes.
Here is my philospy on those subjects:
After he perfected cars, the devil went on to create computers!!!
Merle
Piet: No, the Taurus is gone. We are now the proud owners of a 2007 Kia Rio, a touch smaller than we’re accustomed to but a nice little car that should do us for a while.
Contingency plans we had, and in fact was what we embarked on with the failure. Savings were growing nicely prior to the failure, but I’ve had to dip into them a bit since.
It’s a happy ending however (with the car at least) and I’ll post a slew of pics and stuff once the computer situation is resolved.
Merle: Your philosophy rings true. Plus it made me laugh, been a little cranky the last few days so the chuckles were welcomed.
-GRIN-
I own no car, live, school, attend court and eat within the scope of my boots and the LRT.
It fucking sucks ass.
You’re going to hell for not taking public transit. Don’t you know you’re killing the environment, you McCain voting a-hole?
“you McCain voting a-hole”.
Didn’t know Canadians could vote in the U.S. elections.
Besides, mass transit is for the birds.
But hey, I voted for McCain (Shock), drive a gas sucking V8 ($1.60 a gallon why not),
own guns, and most of all I believe in “The land of opportunity, Not entitlement”.
I’m sure that that was a joke, but, I’m still a little wore out on that crap from the months leading up to the election.
….End Rant….
Erik. A Kia? Really? Never would have pictured you buying a Kia.
I think the best thing about a “Newer” car is that “Nothing is going to brake on the way to work feeling”. That, and all the buttons work.
Looking forward to the pictures.
A Kia … as opposed to a GM product?
Heard about the new GM warranty? … 36 months or January 15, 2009 … whichever comes first. LOL!!
OH THAT’S FUCKED UP!
I’m waiting for the “Big Three Garage Sale”.
The Ford is wore-out and if they dropped the price of
250SD with a Powerstroke I’d kill for that.
Besides with all the bailouts, nothings going to change.
Greg: It’s true, but your sacrifices will lead to a world of riches, sarcasm and procedural insolence… they’re truly unprepared for one of your extraction.
Ryan: My car is enviromentally friendly, I almost never run over animals with it.
Piet: It’s funny because Ryan is a conservative supporter, so I’m fairly certain his post was made with tongue lodged firmly in cheek, but if it isn’t then I agree with you entirely.
Kia? I’ve never been a car guy, I drive’em, that’s it. The Kia offered good fuel economy, worry free operation and safety for the most important things in my life…Lisa and Jilly. The decision seemed a no brainer.
It’s a cute little car, and I’m warming up to it rapidly (at least my ass is, it has heated driver and passenger front seats), and the MP3 stereo is kinda neat, with that $20 8Gig USB Stick I picked up I figure I’ll never have to listen to the radio or a CD again.
Dad: Ouch… Funny, but ouch.
Heated seats, MP3 stereo…..Holly Cow, this is a far cry from the old car.
Down here Kia’s got the 100,000 mile 10 year warranty, that always seemed nice.
Now the cars taken care of, and the computer in up and running, hopefully all the fires are put out.
“It’s true, but your sacrifices will lead to a world of riches, sarcasm and procedural insolence… they’re truly unprepared for one of your extraction.”
Dude, you are so wrong.
Law school is ALL people like us. Seriously, I’m a calm, rational and forgiving influence on these people.
I thought I was moving up with power locks and a CD player! MP3’s and a seat warmer, you’re spoiled man. It’s gonna make you soft. Change you hardened personality. Oh, wait, that’d be a good thing.
PS, doesn’t it feel like you pissed your pants when it starts up?
Well…it is nice to see you bought a new car. KIAs are pretty good and at least it is not American made. I’ll call you soon.