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Susi Matthews ([personal profile] rowangolightly) wrote2005-03-03 11:54 am

I *HATE* cars!

Well, fuck! Now something else is wrong with the car.

I got down the street about 4 blocks away right before I turn out onto the highway and I felt something 'go' and then a big rhythmic "rattle/grind/thuump" sound from the front left. Pulled over immediately and stopped the engine. Got out and walked all the way around the car; nope, no flat tires, nothing hanging from undercarriage of car, no torn or dripping bits that I could see.

Start the car back up; hear nothing. Soon as I hit the gas the sound starts again but more slowly because I'm moving very slowly. Shit. Can't go turn the CD master to be duped. Fuck. How is Amber going to get to work? And as we discovered *earlier* this week, my AAA is expired. 'Sides, what would they be able to do but tow me. I turn on the hazards and drive sloooooowwwwllly back home; anytime the car speeds up the sound does too and worsens as I get closer to home. But I can't leave the car along the way and I *need* to get back to my safe and secure home, dammit.

So I rolled to a stop just on our driveway. Again look around and under and can't see a damned thing wrong. I called Bruce but he's obviously still in his dentist's office, poor baby. He needs this like, well, like a root canal. Fuck, I hate cars. I called up to Amber who's napping and said, "Well, you're going to have to find another way to work somehow" but I don't think she really woke up.

Fuck.
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I know you know this...

[personal profile] themadblonde 2005-03-03 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
but your car-ma sucks. I understand why it's not possible, but even _I'm_ beginning to wish you could just take the thing out into the country & SHOOT it! It surely would be kinder to you all. ;-)

best to ya

[identity profile] david-777.livejournal.com 2005-03-03 07:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Man I hope all goes well for ya out there, maybe I sould figure out how to make a windshield for a horse. Might be a few bucks in that, I mean when was the last time you had any luck breeding your car?

[identity profile] typsygypsy.livejournal.com 2005-03-03 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
No no no no no no no no!! *sending positive energy at your car*

[identity profile] joegoda.livejournal.com 2005-03-03 08:11 pm (UTC)(link)
did you check for a rock in the hubcap? I know, I know.. silly question...

[identity profile] kainthornn.livejournal.com 2005-03-03 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Hugs hugs hugs! The drive axle isn't hard to change yourself (or your husband's self) depending on how knowledgable you (or hubby) is on cars. Ya can get the axle for between $50 and $150 depending on the car itself. They'll want the old axle in trade too. I hope it all returns to normal fast and inexpensive!

I *HATE* cars!

[identity profile] the-terrible.livejournal.com 2005-03-03 10:59 pm (UTC)(link)
That makes two of us.