Bleh.

You know those days when you just can't get out of a funk? I had one yesterday. Among other things...Cecil, my black Honda Civic, is on her last legs with only weeks to live. Drama. So, the search for a reasonable solution is underway. To buy? To lease? Honda's use to be the best option but, even they cost $17K-$25K to buy. Hmm...I have lots of ideas but, before I make any decisions, I'll need to thoroughly research some of the top rated vehicles out there. I would like a safe, reliable, fuel efficient, environmentally friendly, really cute, performance vehicle (ha, those last two are bonus). If only the Ford Fiesta was affordable! Yes, I said Ford. Don't tell anyone.

Ideas welcome.

Car Repair Woes

I've had a 1998 Honda Civic for the last 9 years! She gets great gas mileage (you can drive to the moon and back and still have a 1/4 of a tank left) but, she's getting old. Today, I had to go in to get my center pipe replaced at Meineke. I was just there three months ago getting another new muffler installed. At the end of my visit today, I asked the manager to kindly print me out a detailed history of my visits to his establishment which he did, reluctantly. 

After three years, three mufflers and 37,247 miles I decided to write a letter to Meineke. Although many of the parts are free with the warrantee, I shouldn't be spending hundreds in labor to replace below average parts...especially after I made the initial investment in a lifetime warrantee for my muffler. 

February 2006 Mileage: 75,230 new muffler         

November 2007 Mileage: 88,567 new muffler           

July 2009 Mileage: 109,014 new muffler                 

November 2009 Mileage: 112,477 new center pipe   

I wonder if I'll get a response? Rucchi, I'm following your lead on this one.  And while I'm at it...PLEASE, don't ever get your car repaired and Handy's Texaco. If you need a ride somewhere outside of town that might be less convenient, call me! I'll drive you.