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My crazy weekend - ken-do-nim - 03-30-2022
Hi all,
Grab some popcorn and enjoy the story.
On Friday I went down to Westchester County New York for a Bar Mitzvah, and I left on Saturday evening. On my way back, I lost Automatic Transmission. I couldn't get above 40 miles per hour, and the AT light went on. I pulled over to the side of the highway, turned the car off, turned it back on, and it started smoking and heated up. I turned it back off right away.
I called AAA but they couldn't service that road. They gave me the number of a towing company. That towing company gave me another towing company. That towing company said to call the cops, so I did. The police arrived, then called the previous towing company. I was towed to White Plains. In White Plains I called AAA back, and we came up with the plan that I get towed to the Bronx, since there is a Pep Boys open on Sunday who might be able to fix my car, and a motel right nearby it for me to stay the night.
I arrived at the motel and instantly I realized what I was in for. The blue light shining over the bed, the copious amount of mirrors, the porn playing on the tv - it was a bordello. Sure enough, around midnight, the rooms all around me become "active" with noises. What a night.
Sunday arrived, and Pep Boys as it turns out, do not handle transmission issues. I apparently need Aamco for that. I get towed back to White Plains, drop my car key off in the Aamco slot, and stay at a friend's place.
Aamco does not get to my car on Monday. Yesterday rolls around, and it looks like they are going to need at least a week to fix my car. My friends take me to the Amtrak station in Stamford. Now, this is the only good part of the experience, as it costs me only $33 to travel from Stamford to the Rte 128 station in Westwood Mass where my parents pick me up.
So I'm home now, carless, and will have to travel back in a week or so to get my car, and I will have to sink another $3k or so into it before this adventure comes to a close.
RE: My crazy weekend - crimsonghost747 - 03-30-2022
Quite an eventful weekend! Cars can be such a pain sometimes, but unfortunately they are still an absolute necessity in most places.
RE: My crazy weekend - fenders53 - 03-30-2022
That was complicated! Hope your week gets better.
RE: My crazy weekend - Kerim - 04-04-2022
Ouch. That sucks! Except for getting a good story out of it.
What was the address of that motel again?
(Just kidding!)
RE: My crazy weekend - ken-do-nim - 04-04-2022
I still don't have my car back yet. Sigh.
RE: My crazy weekend - fenders53 - 04-05-2022
(04-04-2022, 03:56 PM)ken-do-nim Wrote: I still don't have my car back yet. Sigh.
That car has been needy the past few months.
RE: My crazy weekend - ken-do-nim - 04-06-2022
(04-05-2022, 07:11 AM)fenders53 Wrote:(04-04-2022, 03:56 PM)ken-do-nim Wrote: I still don't have my car back yet. Sigh.
That car has been needy the past few months.
The past few years. In hindsight, I should have bought a new car in 2020, but c'est la vie.
RE: My crazy weekend - fenders53 - 04-06-2022
(04-06-2022, 08:58 AM)ken-do-nim Wrote:From what I have read here, a newish used car sounds like a reasonable plan once the prices cool off. I wouldn't pay 90% of new price for a three year old car like people are doing now. That is about the craziest thing I have ever heard other than current real estate prices.(04-05-2022, 07:11 AM)fenders53 Wrote:(04-04-2022, 03:56 PM)ken-do-nim Wrote: I still don't have my car back yet. Sigh.
That car has been needy the past few months.
The past few years. In hindsight, I should have bought a new car in 2020, but c'est la vie.
RE: My crazy weekend - NilesMike - 04-07-2022
Almost sounds like you blew a cooler line and fluid leaked. Smoking is the indication. Hope they aren't going to sell you a new trans instead of a $150 line.
But you know their ad-Most cars we service don't need a new transmission...(but they get one anyway). LOL
RE: My crazy weekend - fenders53 - 04-08-2022
Well that was comforting.
RE: My crazy weekend - NilesMike - 04-11-2022
Well what is the final verdict?
RE: My crazy weekend - ken-do-nim - 04-12-2022
(04-11-2022, 08:42 PM)NilesMike Wrote: Well what is the final verdict?
I won't be able to give a final verdict for several years. Hopefully the car stays repair-free for a good long time now!