Comments on: Darlene’s Last Days http://gfmorris.com/2006/10/17/darlenes-last-days/ The Life and Times of Geof F. Morris Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:52:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Geof F. Morris http://gfmorris.com/2006/10/17/darlenes-last-days/comment-page-1/#comment-6411 Geof F. Morris Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:17:57 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2006/10/17/darlenes-last-days/#comment-6411 Computers suck. Not as much as broken down cars, but still. :) Computers suck. Not as much as broken down cars, but still. :)

]]> By: andrew http://gfmorris.com/2006/10/17/darlenes-last-days/comment-page-1/#comment-6412 andrew Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:16:36 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2006/10/17/darlenes-last-days/#comment-6412 Uh...I don't know why my pingback left such a humungous comment. Suffice it to say, I can empathize with your vehicle woes. Uh…I don’t know why my pingback left such a humungous comment. Suffice it to say, I can empathize with your vehicle woes.

]]> By: Isn’t the Light OK? » Blog Archive » Cars ain’t nothin’ but trouble http://gfmorris.com/2006/10/17/darlenes-last-days/comment-page-1/#comment-6413 Isn’t the Light OK? » Blog Archive » Cars ain’t nothin’ but trouble Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:11:20 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2006/10/17/darlenes-last-days/#comment-6413 [...] I humbly submit the following evidence as proof that vehicles are almost too much trouble:Last Thursday, I took my 96 Hyundai Accent in for inspection, and was told it needed an entirely new exhuast system to the tune of $1000. Given the age and mileage on my vehicle, the garage told me it wasn’t worth itAs I was getting in the car to leave the garage, one of the mechanics motioned toward me, pointing out a car they had just bought at an insurance auction - a 97 Hyundai Sonata. They’d already replaced the exhaust and a ball joint and given it an inspection sticker for the year. I test drove it, and it was a decent car - asking price $1500. For $500 more than it would cost to get my old car inspection-worthy, I could get an already-stickered upgrade. They were even going to take my Accent off my hands and give me $100 for it. After some thought, prayer, and helping Carla wrangle with finances, we decided to go for it.The day before I was planning on finalizing the deal for the Sonata, the starter went on my Accent. I had no way to get to work (aside from making my wife drive me 45 miles out of her way each way) so Monday I called out from work to get this whole mess taken care of. Paid for the Sonata, called our insurance company to put it on the policy, and hoped to get it registered. Alas, the title hadn’t arrived yet.It still hasn’t. Right now I’m alternating between a carpool with 3 other guys from my workplace who also live in the area, and taking Carla’s car when she’s able to get a ride to her job. Living in limbo sucks.Speaking of Carla’s car - she also needed an inspection. It didn’t pass - it needed 4 new tires and a brake cable replaced. Given our current financial situation (more on that in a near-future “where I’ve been for the past month or so two months” post), it could have been worse, but still…Apparently, we’re not the only ones having vehicle troubles, either. I just read Geof Morris’s tale of truck woe, and my brother and sister-in-law are down to one vehicle due to exhaust issues as well. There must be something in the air. [...] [...] I humbly submit the following evidence as proof that vehicles are almost too much trouble:Last Thursday, I took my 96 Hyundai Accent in for inspection, and was told it needed an entirely new exhuast system to the tune of $1000. Given the age and mileage on my vehicle, the garage told me it wasn’t worth itAs I was getting in the car to leave the garage, one of the mechanics motioned toward me, pointing out a car they had just bought at an insurance auction – a 97 Hyundai Sonata. They’d already replaced the exhaust and a ball joint and given it an inspection sticker for the year. I test drove it, and it was a decent car – asking price $1500. For $500 more than it would cost to get my old car inspection-worthy, I could get an already-stickered upgrade. They were even going to take my Accent off my hands and give me $100 for it. After some thought, prayer, and helping Carla wrangle with finances, we decided to go for it.The day before I was planning on finalizing the deal for the Sonata, the starter went on my Accent. I had no way to get to work (aside from making my wife drive me 45 miles out of her way each way) so Monday I called out from work to get this whole mess taken care of. Paid for the Sonata, called our insurance company to put it on the policy, and hoped to get it registered. Alas, the title hadn’t arrived yet.It still hasn’t. Right now I’m alternating between a carpool with 3 other guys from my workplace who also live in the area, and taking Carla’s car when she’s able to get a ride to her job. Living in limbo sucks.Speaking of Carla’s car – she also needed an inspection. It didn’t pass – it needed 4 new tires and a brake cable replaced. Given our current financial situation (more on that in a near-future “where I’ve been for the past month or so two months” post), it could have been worse, but still…Apparently, we’re not the only ones having vehicle troubles, either. I just read Geof Morris’s tale of truck woe, and my brother and sister-in-law are down to one vehicle due to exhaust issues as well. There must be something in the air. [...]

]]> By: Geof F. Morris http://gfmorris.com/2006/10/17/darlenes-last-days/comment-page-1/#comment-6415 Geof F. Morris Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:55:01 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2006/10/17/darlenes-last-days/#comment-6415 190,460 when it broke down. And ... no thanks. :) 190,460 when it broke down.

And … no thanks. :)

]]> By: ronzilla http://gfmorris.com/2006/10/17/darlenes-last-days/comment-page-1/#comment-6414 ronzilla Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:31:20 +0000 http://ijsm.org/archives/2006/10/17/darlenes-last-days/#comment-6414 With all those trips to Nashville, that thing probably has a TON of miles on it. My 92 Explorer is still running (though sometimes barely) with 241,000 miles. I'll give you a good deal on it... :) With all those trips to Nashville, that thing probably has a TON of miles on it. My 92 Explorer is still running (though sometimes barely) with 241,000 miles. I’ll give you a good deal on it… :)

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