The picture above has no relation to the story I have to tell today. But I liked how the top looks on me, so I figured I would make it available for my readers to see.
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The car I drive is a bit under 8 years old, and it's showing its age. As long as doing regular maintenance costs me less than buying a new car AND the car is reliable, I'll keep it on the road for now. But today was a wake up call, that I should consider looking at my timetable to buy that new car.
A while ago, my car started to make a little bit of a "throaty" sound when the car was under stress - such as when I floored the gas to go up a steep hill. This problem wasn't diagnosed by the mechanic then, so I've lived with it for a a couple of years. On the way to work, I stopped at a light, hears a "pop", and heard a louder version of the "throaty" noise, as if I was driving a motorcycle instead of a car. So I decided to schedule a visit to Mavis on Wednesday, lose a day of pay, and get the problem fixed ASAP. I have no idea of what it is. My brother and I have some ideas, but without proof, I will hold off any diagnosis until the mechanic has looked at the car.
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After I got home, I ended up calling up one of the women who responded to my ad, just so we could keep current with each other. And we'll be meeting up next week if all goes right. This week is already booked up, and next week is starting to get full as well. Now if only I could find someone compatible to share my life with....
2 comments:
Hope it's not serious...
Is $704 not serious? :-)
It needed a full exhaust system replacement from the back of the catalytic converter to the end of the pipe extending out of the muffler.
This is still much cheaper than replacing the car, so I am thankful.
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