They always do, don't they? I'm shockingly not upset. Now that I've committed to getting it fixed, I just talked to a sales guy and if I don't mind bumping one notch down the Subaru ladder (and I don't), I might just replace the damn thing. We will see. Fingers crossed. Tots and pears. And buckle up.
Next time call “Midnight Auto Repair!” Years ago, my husband did folks brake pads and simple repairs sans transmission just because. He was quite infamous! Everyone loved Me Steve! Our first date in the early 70s was a repair for a friend’s car. I gapped spark plugs. Now we have a new van, a hybrid! I miss the gapping and the satisfaction that we “did it ourselves.” So next time, send out the call: Mr Steve, my car is broken! No strings attached.
Right? For me it’s weird “plugging in my car” at Whole (paycheck) Foods! But then I have an excuse to spend longer time shopping, like pre-Covid shopping!
Sorry for your trouble, at least you got some laughs, and I love laughing, so thanks!
I used to say that there should be healing services for cars.
Also that in a damper country, Plumbing would have been one of the ten plagues.
Agreed.
I used to say things like "thoughts and prayers" - but we see what's happened to that particular mantra.
SO, I'll go with:
Sorry about the transmission. Buckle up, buttercup. Things will get better!
They always do, don't they? I'm shockingly not upset. Now that I've committed to getting it fixed, I just talked to a sales guy and if I don't mind bumping one notch down the Subaru ladder (and I don't), I might just replace the damn thing. We will see. Fingers crossed. Tots and pears. And buckle up.
MECHANIC'S PRAYER
OUR SKILIS WHO ART IN
FIXING. HALLOWED BE THY
HANDS. THY CARS WILL COME.
THY WILL BE DONE CHANGING OIL
AS IT IS REPLACINC BRAKES.
GIVE US THIS DAY WITH OUR
NEW TOOLS, AND PORGIVE THE
PRICF. OF THEM AS WE FORCIVE
THOSE WHO LACK CAR KNOWLEDGE.
LEAD US NOT INTO MANY SCARS,
BUT DELIVER US FROM STRIPPED BOLTS. AMEN.
OK. I laughed at this, too. I'm either punch drunk or this is funny.
Next time call “Midnight Auto Repair!” Years ago, my husband did folks brake pads and simple repairs sans transmission just because. He was quite infamous! Everyone loved Me Steve! Our first date in the early 70s was a repair for a friend’s car. I gapped spark plugs. Now we have a new van, a hybrid! I miss the gapping and the satisfaction that we “did it ourselves.” So next time, send out the call: Mr Steve, my car is broken! No strings attached.
You're fabulous. I really wish I had the capability of fixing my own car but things have gotten so fancy I don't even change my own oil any more.
Right? For me it’s weird “plugging in my car” at Whole (paycheck) Foods! But then I have an excuse to spend longer time shopping, like pre-Covid shopping!
See? Always find the rainbow.
We try, don’t we?