Guess what......my car broke down again today.

18 years ago

Today was my go out to lunch day with my cousins....we had lunch at La Mesa's then went to a thrift store over in Omaha.

When I took the exit off the interstate my car was acting funny...I couldn't get it to go....my top speed was about 25 mph....I kept trying to give it some gas but it didn't do anything. The windows would not go down and the electric seats would not move. But the bell and whistles still worked and the air conditioner still worked.

I pulled into the thrift shop parking lot and shut it off...Went inside and decided to just enjoy myself with my cousins and call Denny when I was ready to leave.

When I stepped outside I stepped in a big wad of gum. Why do they spit it on the sidewalk???

Went out to my car to plug in my phone (it was out of juice)thank goodness that still worked.

I called Denny's cell phone (this was at 4:30) he didn't have it turned on....grrrrr

I called home...hoping he might be there..no answer. I called Jeff....no answer. I called my daughter Carri that lives in town...no answer. My cousins had left at my urging , telling them I would be okay.

I finally got ahold of Jeff at 20 mins. till 6:00

He had to pick up his girlfriend from work at 6:00 then they came over to where I was...but his little pick up is a two seater...and they had two of them plus a doberman in there.

When we finally got ahold of Denny and he got over there it was nearly 7:00.

At this time the car would no longer start either...

Something electrical I think...hoping something simple like a loose wire.

What a day...it was so hot out there with all that concrete.

Cross your fingers for me that I won't be without a car for a long time or that it won't be something expensive. Because if it is...I probably be sitting another winter without a car.

patti

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chattypatty49
18 years ago
Patti,
I am mostly a lurker here, but am so sorry for all the problems with your car. Hope it is nothing too bad and can be fixed easily and cheaply.
Patty
grammahony
18 years ago
Oh geesh, what a bummer Patti. I hope it's nothing much.
Leslie
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Hope it's something simple. DS had to replace some electrical computer sending unit. He had it diagnosed at a dealership for $35 and then replaced it himself for about another $35. We have to have that done soon on the Navajo, after we get my car out of the garage. We dropped it off to get the heater fixed. Drove it 60 miles a day in sub-zero temps with NO HEAT! It is getting fixed because I won't do that again. By the way, the air conditioning works fine.

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fran1523
18 years ago
That's a bummer. Hope it isn't too expensive to fix. I broke down on I 95 in Connecticut one time on a Sunday afternoon. I ended up having to stay overnight in a motel because no place was open. It cost me a motel bill and $500 for a new alternator.
Mickey15
18 years ago
Hope it's something cheap and simple Patti. Been there and done that, yuck. One time, my car broke down in the drive thru lane at Burger King in the pouring rain. The guys that worked there had to come push me out of the drive thru, geesh that was embarrassing.
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Linda Wayman
18 years ago
Patti, after all that time without a vehicle!!! I sure hope this problem is cheap and easy to fix.

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diane_sw_mich
18 years ago
Wow Patti...how frustrating!
Hope it isn't pricey!

Fran..That was a pretty expensive fix..never heard of it being that pricey to fix an alternator.

Tammy...THAT would be embarrassing!
Kathsgrdn
18 years ago
Sorry to hear about your car trouble, it's always a hassle. Hopefully it won't be too expensive to fix.

Guess what......my car broke down again today.

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