I Don’t Speak “Car”
Both of our cars are crapping out. Fantastic timing, huh?
Our cars are pretty old. Both have well over 100,000 miles on them, and neither of us has any clue how to do any sort of auto maintenance whatsoever without the help of our mechanic. Hell, I’m sure I could figure out how to call a tow truck, and I know that if I don’t fill the gas tank I’ll get stranded in the 110 heat on the side of the road, but that’s about where my “car knowledge” ends.
Currently, my car has an oil leak. It’s been sitting in our driveway for about a week now because we haven’t wanted to spend the money to get it fixed in the midst of all this crazy shit we’ve been doing. Like moving to Seattle and buying a house. So we’ve been driving James’ car everywhere instead. Holy hell, that was a mistake. Not only do the brakes screech like a dying crow, but it decided to overheat and smoke starting pouring out from the under the hood while we were waiting in the drive-through last night (we really, really need to go grocery shopping).
Um, the “change oil” light never came on, but apparently… it needed oil. Or something like that.
So unfortunately, somehow we have to shit enough cash to get our cars fixed, otherwise we’re not going to make it to the airport to fly off to Seattle this weekend.
And that would suck.
I hate car things. I don’t even really like to drive. Unfortunately, the public transportation sucks so bad in Tucson that we don’t have a choice but to deal with our cars on a daily basis.
Anyone wanna buy me a new car?
Current Mood:
Bored
August 4th, 2009 at 9:22 am
ha. we’re selling a car… it’s a 70-something Baja Beetle, suped up to look like Herbie. there’s no air, no heat, and not enough room for car seats…but it’s cute, and when you drive it you get tons of attention. oh, and it’s a manual. interested?
August 4th, 2009 at 9:45 am
Uh not fun! I hate spending money on car repairs, I’d much rather use it for shopping or something more fun than an oil change/brakes/etc.