I know it's just monday, but can this week be over now?
On Friday, my jeep decided it didn't like having antifreeze in it anymore, so it spilled it all out, via the waterpump. As I am about as mechanically inclined as a stuffed llama, this meant a trip to the shop. And, as it is under a pretty major warranty, this meant a trip to the Jeep dealership where I bought it. It was supposed to go in today (Monday) anyway, to get the SkySlider roof mended. But, I managed to get it to the shop. Where, apparently, they don't actually keep any Jeep parts on-hand. Remember, this is a Jeep Dealership. Says so right on the sign. About 90% of their available stock are Jeeps.
So, they have to order a waterpump and a new belt. I guess they had the hoses they needed. The order went out on Friday, and I was assured I would have my Jeep back today. So, I called up the place this afternoon to get an update. "So sorry, belt not here til tomorrow. We sad."
But, they said I could have a loaner car until tomorrow for free. I could have used it this morning. I had an 8:00 AM eye appointment (3 month Lasik checkup), and the place is about a mile and a half from home. So, at 7:00 AM, I set off on foot, in the drizzle. I didn't really know how far or how long it would take me to get up there, so I was a half-hour early. Then, after that, since I really don't like having my schedule disrupted, I walked the few blocks over to the Y and spent about an hour on the Elliptical torture device. And then walked home. Only the drizzle had turned to rain and the temp had dropped below 60. And I didn't bring a sweatshirt.
All I wanted the loaner car for was to get some groceries, go to the coffeeshop, and tomorrow go to the Y and to tai chi, then get up to the dealership and get my real vehicle back.
I've driven this piece of Dodge crap for about 3 miles and I already hate it with the power of 1000 suns. I think when they designed the "Journey," their method was to throw every possible option in a car, but not bother to make it drivable. I can't see shit because of mirror/support placement, but I have a rear-view camera. The steering wheel is about the size of one on a child's car-bed, but it has buttons that, for all I know, make it wipe your ass. But at least the seats are uncomfortable.
I WANT MY JEEP BACK!!!!
Mostly so, in a few weeks, I can lose it again for a day or so to have a new bumper put on from when my dad backed my mom's 3-week old car into it.
I am grumpy! grrrrr
On Friday, my jeep decided it didn't like having antifreeze in it anymore, so it spilled it all out, via the waterpump. As I am about as mechanically inclined as a stuffed llama, this meant a trip to the shop. And, as it is under a pretty major warranty, this meant a trip to the Jeep dealership where I bought it. It was supposed to go in today (Monday) anyway, to get the SkySlider roof mended. But, I managed to get it to the shop. Where, apparently, they don't actually keep any Jeep parts on-hand. Remember, this is a Jeep Dealership. Says so right on the sign. About 90% of their available stock are Jeeps.
So, they have to order a waterpump and a new belt. I guess they had the hoses they needed. The order went out on Friday, and I was assured I would have my Jeep back today. So, I called up the place this afternoon to get an update. "So sorry, belt not here til tomorrow. We sad."
But, they said I could have a loaner car until tomorrow for free. I could have used it this morning. I had an 8:00 AM eye appointment (3 month Lasik checkup), and the place is about a mile and a half from home. So, at 7:00 AM, I set off on foot, in the drizzle. I didn't really know how far or how long it would take me to get up there, so I was a half-hour early. Then, after that, since I really don't like having my schedule disrupted, I walked the few blocks over to the Y and spent about an hour on the Elliptical torture device. And then walked home. Only the drizzle had turned to rain and the temp had dropped below 60. And I didn't bring a sweatshirt.
All I wanted the loaner car for was to get some groceries, go to the coffeeshop, and tomorrow go to the Y and to tai chi, then get up to the dealership and get my real vehicle back.
I've driven this piece of Dodge crap for about 3 miles and I already hate it with the power of 1000 suns. I think when they designed the "Journey," their method was to throw every possible option in a car, but not bother to make it drivable. I can't see shit because of mirror/support placement, but I have a rear-view camera. The steering wheel is about the size of one on a child's car-bed, but it has buttons that, for all I know, make it wipe your ass. But at least the seats are uncomfortable.
I WANT MY JEEP BACK!!!!
Mostly so, in a few weeks, I can lose it again for a day or so to have a new bumper put on from when my dad backed my mom's 3-week old car into it.
I am grumpy! grrrrr
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brightredscream:
Cars are SO much fun....
morgan:
I submit them to the SG blog via Nicole. Though I imagine if you still submit stuff the old way it can be queued as it was before.