Posts Tagged ‘car’
Uncrappy Prius
I have meant to add a quick note mentioning that my Prius turns out not to have been crappy after all. It did not need a new hybrid battery or anything else exceptionally pricey, just a new 12-V battery. It was still a painful episode, but the mechanic said my car was in [Read More]
Quick Email to Car Dealer
, When I fill out a form on the internet asking for a quote, I want a quote, not a series of form emails telling me how great is. I think I can trust that the best deal is to be found elsewhere. I don’t really care about free car [Read More]
New Year’s Brain Cloud / Conan on Hyundais
Has anyone ever had the experience of their brain completely certain that an event was occurring on a particular day, when, in reality, the event was to occur several days later? I had been certain I had a potluck I was missing back on Thursday. This morning, I learned the [Read More]
Crappy Prius (really)
It really is a crappy Prius. I do not know the details yet and won’t until at least Monday. My 2002 Prius had some sort of electrical short which completely drained the battery, according to the mechanic I had the car towed to today. The special hybrid battery [Read More]
Crappy Prius
I have an automobile emergency (well, it’s safely parked in the driveway; just doesn’t start), and I’ve been trying for an hour to call the nearby repair shop that often gets recommended. Unfortunately, I keep getting a recording: “Lines are [Read More]
