So, I'm doing some errands after work last Tuesday and I pull out of a CVS in Newtown Square onto a very busy 4 lane road... and I suddenly can't get my car to go into gear. I can move the gearshift around in the neutral position, but I cannot for the life of me get it into any of the five gears. Nada. Zip. Bumpkis. And did I mention it was rush hour? (I would have settled for reverse).
Some guys came along and got me over to the shoulder of the road ( guys live for that kind of stuff don't you think? Let me show I'm a guy)and I started calling my road service. While I'm waiting for them, an off-duty cop came along and futzed around under the hood, tested the clutch and somehow managed to get it into first gear. I drove it all the way to the mechanics that way. I kept apologizing to the engine as it was straining to be giving another gear. I felt like it was screaming at me "Shift you idiot, shift!" "I know. I know. I'm sorry."
Upshot is it may be time to get another car... The mechanic isn't sure if it the clutch synchronizers or what--but that probably means a new transmission--at about $1,000.00 or so. I don't know if the car is even worth that much anymore.
But I also know I don't know how I can afford a car payment......
Pray I hit the Powerball this week.
Okay I am praying, but you do live an exciting life.......:-) Hugs
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed and prayers too!! The price of a car keeps going up and up and our incomes are flat...going no where...ack!! Good luck on your car dilemma!!
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SueAnn
We finally had to retire our old Volvo. I hate car payments. Two more years to go.
ReplyDeleteI know what it's like to have to give up an old car. I still think fondly of our old Toyota Corolla that had over 200,000 miles under her hood. And, sorry about the cost of finding another means of transportation...it's not easy!
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