Thursday, July 22, 2010

What Happens When You Put Things Off...

So several weeks ago, my old car started popping up with the "check engine" light sometimes. And I do mean...sometimes. It would come on if it was cool in the mornings but by the time I went to drive it home in the afternoon...no "check engine" light. I don't drive it much. It's a 1998 and it only has 80,000 miles on it. It's paid off which makes it quite a lovely car in spite of the fact the electronic locks and sun-roof no longer work.

Anyway, I'm going to have to start driving it a lot more beginning in August. The lovely city of Los Angeles decided to cancel the public transportation I was taking (because clean air and less traffic isn't important I guess). I finally made an appointment for my car to be checked by the mechanic for all that ails it this Friday morning.

Unfortunately, the precious car decided it wanted to die yesterday instead. Got in, tried to start it...click, click, click. Sigh. It's having to be towed to the mechanic.

Thus went my evening last night. Hope yours was better.

9 comments:

  1. My evening was spend cuddled at home, but best wishes on a quick cheap fix for your drive!

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  2. Cuddling is definitely better. :)

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  3. Here's hoping the fix isn't too bad ($$$). I have a 1997 with 73,000 miles and I love it dearly. :)

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  4. Yeah and unfortunately it may be a while before I find out. This shop is notorious for being slow. When it was brought in, they said, well she doesn't want it today, does she? sigh

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  5. Bummer!!! Both about the car and LA canceling the public transportation in Aug that you are taking. I hope it doesn't cost too much to fix the car.

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  6. So sorry about both the car and public transport. Had the same problem years ago with the "check engine" light and in my case it was the catalytic converter. Hope the mechanic does not take too long.

    Good luck. Maybe tonight can be your night for cuddling.

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  7. Thanks everyone. Didn't get the car back today, sigh

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  8. Hopefully it won't be too serious of a problem. And it sucks that they canceled the transportation, too.

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