Need a moment of silence
My beloved car, only the second car I've ever owned in my life and have driven for the last 10 years, is going to be put to rest this weekend.
I bought her pre-owned in 1997 with only 12,000 miles on her and then added another 230,000 of my own. In that time, she threw two freeze plugs, needed two front end alignments, two new windshields (rocks hate me), a couple sets of brakes (and new shoes & drums when it locked up this summer), enough new tires to feel guilty about the landfills, required an oil change every 6 weeks, and was on her third battery but that was it. She wasn't pretty and had her share of dents and a little rust, but with the exception of the 54 cent freeze plugs, it was all pretty standard maintenance stuff. Not many cars can perform that well with half as many miles. ::sigh::
But this Tuesday, on my way to work, I hit a deer. My first deer which considering I live in ButtFuckEgypt is quite surprising. It wasn't bad and I'm okay. I almost missed him completely but took out his hind legs, while he took out most of my passenger side. It's 'driveable' but only temporarily and I can't justify dropping a couple thousand dollars on a car with that many miles.
So I'm heading out tomorrow to pick up a spiffy new car.
And I think it sucks.
And speaking of things that suck, you guys have no patience, do you? Try to add a little excitement...
posted by ƒåυνέ @ 7:27 AM
7 Comments:
I'll have a drink in memory of your car beloved this weekend Fauvie.
I see deer almost every morning on the way to work. I've come close but "knock on wood" have yet to tag one with my car.
Do you know what kind of car you are wanting?
I have patients. I just choose not to use them at the moment! :op
oh Fauve,
Are you an Thing gonna go car shopping.
Jus been surfin...
Was this U?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/gloucestershire/7084361.stm
Was the deer ok?
Don't get me wrong. You're more important than the deer. But you're obviously feeling okay, right? So how was Bambi?
Geeezus girl, you can make one last almost forever!
Sorry you're having to get rid of Ol' Trustee but really, it's earned it's price over and over again.
Good luck on finding one that lasts just as long!
Fauve, you sound like my friend Lisa. She kept her last car 10 yrs, and just got a 2008 Honda Accord this week. She's planning on this one lasting 15-20 yrs.
Whatcha got your eye on?
If it has tires or testicals, it's going to give you trouble sooner or later. ;o)
I've hit two deer with two different cars and the cars both lived to tell the tale. The first deer, alas, did not - although I was not too sad because the fucker took out my whole hood and both headlights. The second deer just dinged up a little metal and bumper.
If you want - I'll give you my car. I can't stand it but can't justify getting rid of it either since it's paid for.
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