I had to leave my car at the dealership this morning, which means I took the bus to work, so I actually read this month's National Geographic magazine (my parents give it to me, and I don't have the heart to tell them that they usually sit on my coffee table until I spill something on them, then get recycled). Things I learned:
1) Pandas? Very very cute, but hella expensive for zoos.
2) We're very hard on our coastlines.
3) There is still one living Ziegfield Follies dancer. She's 102, lives in Norman Oklahoma, and still dances.
My car's at the dealership too. The initial estimate was $530. But they just called, and apparently all they have to do is replace the glass and the clip that held it in--it was smacked so hard that just flew out, but the movable arm that holds the mirror is unfucked.
I'm glad it wasn't that much, ita.
The main reason I was there (brake pad replacement) will be covered by my warranty. I asked about the ripped plastic thing; it's not covered, but they are going to give me an estimate to replace it. I expect I shall be laughing at them.
The nautiloids make me wish I knitted ... but the last thing I need is another craft.
Then I need to take my car to the body shop and get estimates for the tatters in which it finds itself. I don't want to get everything fixed, but the last informal attempt to improve the looks resulted in loss of paint, and I don't want to set myself up for rusting. Even in the semi-desert.
ita, are you still thinking of buying a new(er) car?
Got one that comes with a hairless cat?
Right now, less so.
I want an estimate for the dings and scratches so I can assess resale or trade-in value a bit better.
I
really
don't want a new monthly bill, so if I know how trashed the car is, I can plan & budget properly for minimising a car payment.
I'm really just not excited by any of the new cars out there. Every time I rent a Jetta from the dealership I get pouty. Though, the electric seat-recliner thing does rock pretty hard. Still, the brakes are mushier than mine, and the engine too slow to respond to the gas pedal.
I should test drive other cars before I get properly pouty about my prospects, though. Otherwise it's a 2003 (I think that's the last VR6 year) used Jetta.
Happy birthday, David!
I am the reason the sun is shining in New York -- I wore a raincoat to work, even though I left after it had stopped raining. But it's so windy, I knew the umbrella in my bag would be useless! If I were to be out in the rain. Which I haven't been.
I'm really just not excited by any of the new cars out there. Every time I rent a Jetta from the dealership I get pouty.
Some VWs and Audis share the same chassis - are there any Audis you like that have the VR6 or similar?
