get my car fixed

Car is in the repair shop. Had to borrow money to get it repairs, as there were only 2 gears left!

Got the car booked in for a quote today.

Saved $3 towards getting the transmission fixed.

the fuel pump is broken a new one costs $800

stand up and get the cash from ur boss who hit u. hhaa

So, I drive a Black 1999 VW Beetle, AND I LOVE IT! I’ve been in love with and have wanted that car since I was in the 7th grade. I got it used before in my senior year of high school in 2003 and have been pushing it ever since. No one can tell me shyt about MY BUGGY! ILOVEIT!!!

But… it just turned ten years old and there are just a couple of kinks and such that need to be worked out. It runs well, despite the fact that I’m not the most car conscious person alive. I tend to miss my tune ups and an oil change here and there but despite my mistreatment, she never does me wrong! There are some major things, like my tune up, and oil change check engine light and transmission that need to be taken care of but the rest is strictly cosmetic.
I kept losing hubcaps so my tires are naked, the interior is kinda falling apart, NOT too badly. The trim on the door is on the passenger floor and my driver’s door can use some attention or glue. lol. The car needs a complete detailing, I mean it’s GRIMY in there, I bet some of that dirt is 10 years old. A couple small plastic parts have snapped off like the knob for fixing the mirrors and the cup holders, the tape deck is broken, so radio all the way, BABY. And also the gas tank won’t close.

Now about the exterior…ummm let’s just say I live in Philadelphia, City of the tiny streets! Side swipes and reckless drivers are as common as breathing so there are a few, well a little more than a few scuffs and scrapes of all different colors are on my baby. I always say I’m glad it’s black when I see other white and yellow buggy’s all scratched up. I originally thought I just needed a buff n shine. But a good friend of mine who paint cars gave me the “huh? No” that’s not going to do it. So I need a paint job as well. I also didn’t mention my small rear passenger turning signal is dangling in the back, and two of my bulbs are blown…

It sounds like a whole lot when I write it down but like I said it’s purely cosmetic. A lot of people would probably tell me to trade it in, since it’s all paid for, but I love my car! Not to mention I love not having an extra bill every month like I would if I did trade it in. I’d be paying a good 300 dollar a month car note since I’m sure a dealer wouldn’t give me much for my car (in its present state) and also my insurance would go up as well. I don’t need to tell you that in these economic times, I cannot afford all of that! IM GOOD! So my plan is to little by little, fix up my car, starting with the important stuff and working my way down. I think saving up for these things and getting parts and pieces from scrap yards will be a lot more practical than running out and signing my name on the dotted line. So that’s my plan and I’m sticking to it! Wish me the best!!! Vroom Vroom Skreech!!!

(((PS the pic is obviously the goal of what I am trying to have my car looking like agian! Fresh off the lot! LMAO)))

woooo it’s going in on monday
the total cost for the repairs is £904

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it’s my own fault for crashing it
but i want it to look pretty again =]
and it will a week on wednesday
yaaay

I’ve not been able to copy my car’s GPS-DVD. Apparently they’ve put a tough copy-protection on it. This is exactly why I’ve always been so opposed to copy-protections, when I can’t even backup the stuff I bought.

I’m gonna close this goal now anyway, because the GPS has actually behaved since I’ve been trying to copy the disc… I hope it lasts, sure is weird how this sometimes works out.

I dropped my car off yesterday and when I returned later, by sheer coincidence, they were just starting to check the radio/GPS for my car. I wonder if they noticed my facial expression when I noticed this only consisted of running the self test and asking it, if it thought, it had done something wrong… Of course it thought, it was flawless.

The Expert answer was “It could be scratches on the DVD”. Ah, yes, we’ve entered the realm of Could-Be, I see.

Conveniently, it was pointed out to me, that the fine-print says, once a DVD has been in use, it’s not covered by warranty anymore. Obviously. How naive of me to think otherwise.

So anyway… I’ve told them I’ll try to copy the DVD and see if that will be an improvement. Somehow that seemed to have been an unexpected answer. Heh.

Now let’s see if I’ll run into any copy-protection scheme…

the radio/GPS acted up again. I am not pleased. I’ll try to find some time to have it checked. Again.