Pull the ad from Craigslist, get the car fixed, then raise the cost to cover the repairs.

And meanwhile, go back to the place that "fixed" it in August, adn start raising hell.

Or just sell the car back to the state. There's a lot in Oakland right next to the Coliseum that will pay you $1000 to junk your smog-failing car. You go first to the DMV, show them your fail notice, and tell them you want to turn your car in; they take your license plate and give you a special no-license permit for the drive from the DMV to the junk lot, they also give you some kind of a voucher and some more paperwork, you drive to the lot, you sit in a small crowded waiting room for about half an hour, and they immediately cut you a check for $1000.

It's a lot less money than you'd make fixing and Craigslisting the car, but it's also a lot faster and way less hassle. If the DMV line is short enough, you could do the whole thing on your lunch break on Monday.

My top buyer bought another car today, so he's out too. Just as well.

There's a lot in Oakland right next to the Coliseum that will pay you $1000 to junk your smog-failing car.

I saw that on the website, but I thought there was a catch. It only mentioned the biennial smog check, so I didn't know whether a regular fail would qualify. It seemed like a pretty sweet deal, so I was suspect.

It's a lot less money than you'd make fixing and Craigslisting the car, but it's also a lot faster and way less hassle.

In any case, it's already in for repairs, so it's too late now. Bye bye, money. Hello, money later? I hope? For fuck's sake. Less profit for meeeeee.

Also, as much as the little bastard is annoying me now, I'm rather attached to the stupid thing, and I'd rather someone else use it than toss it in the junk pile.

My top buyer bought another car today, so he's out too. Just as well.

I think that, whenever you re-list your car, there are always going to be people who need to buy a good used car for a decent price. Always.

It does sound like a pain in your ass, though, and that sucks. Better if you could have just sold it and been done.

ION, I think winter will never end. Ever. And my insane boyfriend and his equally insane brothers and guy cousins are going camping this weekend. INSANE. Even The Joker would call them insane.

Some of the best camping fun I ever had was in Wisconsin in February.

Some of the best camping fun I ever had was in Wisconsin in February.

This is an annual trip for them that they've been doing for easily 20 years, probably more. So I feel safe saying that they REALLY have a great time.

I still think they're insane. But Laga, if you're ever in this part of the country when they go camping, you are welcome to join them.

And my insane boyfriend and his equally insane brothers and guy cousins are going camping this weekend

Sounds like the perfect opportunity to sit on the couch under blankets, with a cup of tea, cackling occasionally in glee.

And my insane boyfriend and his equally insane brothers and guy cousins are going camping this weekend

Sounds like the perfect opportunity to sit on the couch under blankets, with a cup of tea, cackling occasionally in glee.

Right? I loathe camping, and I loathe cold weather. What they're doing this weekend sounds like punishment, not a good time.

But then he doesn't understand my deep love of the semi-colon, and yet we manage to persevere despite our differences.

I still think they're insane. But Laga, if you're ever in this part of the country when they go camping, you are welcome to join them.

Insanity definitely has something to do with it. Like, if your friend fell asleep on the picnic table and there is frost on his eyebrows, why not wake him up by backing up the hatchback to the table, opening the hatch, and blasting Scottish pipes at the car stereo's maximum volume?