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Car woes...
May. 26th, 2005 11:32 amGot in the car this morning, fired it up and started off on my merry way to work. About two miles down I was stopped at a light and I noticed some white smoke drifting nearby and I looked around for the source of it.
Of course, it was MY car. So, the light changes and I head on, straining to see any more smoke. I was nervous because my route to work is along a two lane state highway through (mostly) farm country and I don't own a cell phone. One of my biggest fears is breaking down along that stretch--although it is pretty busy, but who wants to have to trust the kindness of strangers?
So, I pull into a handy left turn lane another mile or so down the road and when I stop, more smoke comes swirling out through the gaps in the hood. Sigh. I turned the car around and drove it home. I called a garage nearby and they open at 8--it's about 6:45 at this point. Called work and told the boss what happened (boss=not happy, tough titties, does she think I'M thrilled about using one of my last (unspoken for) days off for THIS??? Fucker.) and then waited for the garage to open. At 8, drive to the garage (right around the corner, really) and they take a look. It's the water pump. Okay, fine. I ask them to look at the brakes, too because I could tell I needed at least pads the way the pedal was going down. Turns out it needs pads and rotors, too. Damned disc brakes. So, okay, do the brakes too. I also need two tires. Luckily, they may have used tires that will work for now.
The total of this fiasco...over 700.00. EEK!!
Luckily, I recently got some 0% convenience checks from one of my credit card companies and I called to check and I can use it for this. After the 0% ends, the rate will still be a low 7.9. So, if I have to put a big charge on the card, at least I won't be paying interest until October.
This is fucked up because I was making such good progress on paying off the balances and using my cards sparingly if at all. Damn.
Guess I'll have to start putting in overtime again at work after the holiday week is over.
Why couldn't I have won the Powerball? Well, no one did, so I get to try again on Saturday...
In other news, HP trivia tomorrow will be Lupin...and I'm nearly finished writing questions. Most will be easy as Lupin is so popular, but I hope I have a few "zingers" in there to stump Donna and Nat!Rob.
Of course, it was MY car. So, the light changes and I head on, straining to see any more smoke. I was nervous because my route to work is along a two lane state highway through (mostly) farm country and I don't own a cell phone. One of my biggest fears is breaking down along that stretch--although it is pretty busy, but who wants to have to trust the kindness of strangers?
So, I pull into a handy left turn lane another mile or so down the road and when I stop, more smoke comes swirling out through the gaps in the hood. Sigh. I turned the car around and drove it home. I called a garage nearby and they open at 8--it's about 6:45 at this point. Called work and told the boss what happened (boss=not happy, tough titties, does she think I'M thrilled about using one of my last (unspoken for) days off for THIS??? Fucker.) and then waited for the garage to open. At 8, drive to the garage (right around the corner, really) and they take a look. It's the water pump. Okay, fine. I ask them to look at the brakes, too because I could tell I needed at least pads the way the pedal was going down. Turns out it needs pads and rotors, too. Damned disc brakes. So, okay, do the brakes too. I also need two tires. Luckily, they may have used tires that will work for now.
The total of this fiasco...over 700.00. EEK!!
Luckily, I recently got some 0% convenience checks from one of my credit card companies and I called to check and I can use it for this. After the 0% ends, the rate will still be a low 7.9. So, if I have to put a big charge on the card, at least I won't be paying interest until October.
This is fucked up because I was making such good progress on paying off the balances and using my cards sparingly if at all. Damn.
Guess I'll have to start putting in overtime again at work after the holiday week is over.
Why couldn't I have won the Powerball? Well, no one did, so I get to try again on Saturday...
In other news, HP trivia tomorrow will be Lupin...and I'm nearly finished writing questions. Most will be easy as Lupin is so popular, but I hope I have a few "zingers" in there to stump Donna and Nat!Rob.
