Even though my maths showed another car wasn't a thing that would pay off, really, I've still been window shopping. I found a few cars that I really liked and would be cool to own, such as a 2011 VW Passat TDI. I found one with decent mileage that I could probably swing for cash, … Continue reading Dang it!
Category: Cars
That’ll Leave a Mark
The hoopty’s been smoking lately. I notice it more when I pull up at a light after being on the highway. An acrid smoke will waft up from under the hood. Not quite an oil smell, more like plastic. I’ve broken my ass trying to figure it out. Turns out, it’s transmission fluid. What appears … Continue reading That’ll Leave a Mark
A Momentous Event.
I missed this whilst driving to Plano the other day: The old girl passed 100K. It runs beautifully. My only complaint is that there's so much space inside, it takes both the front and rear air awhile to cool down. Works better when I use a sunshade, and open the windows an hour or two … Continue reading A Momentous Event.
Ain’t she sweet
From Gran Torino: https://youtu.be/lgDAGzCJabQ?si=TqTSaTvnRmGVUwXr&t=16 I didn't notice - in that movie, he has a Winston! That's me, sitting on the patio with a big yellow lab. It was also me scrubbing the hooptie: Got dust and water spots from the sprinkler. But it's clean inside after removing a few pounds of dog hair. That there … Continue reading Ain’t she sweet
A $33K Chevette?
Someone bought a Chebbie Chevette for $33K. EPAutos.com Would you pay $33,000 for a 1987 Chevy Chevette? Apparently, someone just did. It’s got low miles – just 47 – so it’s basically a brand-new 1987 Chevette. But nonetheless, a 1987 Chevette. It weighed about 2,000 lbs. because it came with not much more than a … Continue reading A $33K Chevette?
TowRolla update
Don't know why I can't get the TowRolla out of my head. Who doesn't like a beater Toyota? So I've been idly searching eBay and Craigslist. I found one likely candidate: Not a too terrible deal. I think it's in Orange County CA though. But what caught my eye in the search results were these … Continue reading TowRolla update
It’s what it is..
Kim DuToit discovers insurance companies are dens of thieves. Was chatting to my insurance guy the other day, and the result of said discussion was that as far as my VW Tiguan is concerned, I’m screwed if I ever get into a wreck because the book value of the 2013 model with 130,000+ miles is … Continue reading It’s what it is..
I’m Going to Shoot Them
Yesterday morning, I was getting my day started, reading, answering emails, that sort of thing. I glanced at the cameras and saw the two dogs playing, clearly with a case of the zoomies. Cracked me up. Walk time came, and neither were inside. Weird. They know it's walk time. But then again they are probably … Continue reading I’m Going to Shoot Them
What a Waste
I was surfing YouTube the other day and happened upon Jay Leno's Garage. It's really up my alley. 1/2 hour videos looking at cool cars. Perfect for when I'm eating lunch. First video I saw was this: https://youtu.be/Oqqv7NCAklo?si=jbAfMolwo9rOSLPx No idea what it costs but it's probably stupidly expensive. So it's a rebuilt and improved Landrover … Continue reading What a Waste
Shithead of the Week
Has it really been that long that I posted one of these? Wow. Been busy though. Whelp. Here it is... https://vimeo.com/825665490?share=copy Along the righthand side you can see that wall with the hedge. When you are exiting my street (which this person is doing) you can't see anything. You really have to stop, poke your … Continue reading Shithead of the Week
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