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Post by threeg on Jul 12, 2008 19:04:37 GMT -5
I am depressed! My car is nearly dead, and I have been trying to get another car for a week now. I put a down payment on it, and since then, everything has happened to stop me from getting it! The latest is that the owner lost the car keys,   so he has not been able to tune it up and get it ready for me. This is causing depression and a total lack of getting off my butt to do anything, even though I was off all day today.  Meanwhile, I have to work clear across town Monday for 12 hours. I have a ride there, but no ride home...I will take a cab which will be about $20.00.  I also have to take cabs all week to my other job, at $16.00 a day round trip. I might as well turn my paycheck over to the cab company! I have no choice but to go to work, as I have nobody to cover me for time off.  Just had to vent. 3g is me |
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Post by mouse on Jul 12, 2008 19:11:22 GMT -5
Oh no.  That really sucks, threeg. I hope things get resolved really soon. Sending good car vibes your way!  ~Mouse |
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Post by threeg on Jul 12, 2008 19:51:26 GMT -5
Thanks Mouse. I have been calling everyone to see about rides to and from work, and I also called a co worker to see if she could cover me at all....all to no avail. I also have called the guy who fixes my car and left him another message of despiration.....no answer....left a voice mail...again, no answer. He was supposed to see what he could do to get my old car running better for this week, but he never showed up. I'm ready to screammmmmmmmm!  I can't even get to the bank to cash my check! 3g is me |
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Post by heylady1 on Jul 12, 2008 21:03:08 GMT -5
Sorry you are having so much trouble.....is there any way you could take a bus instead of using a taxi?
The guy you are buying the car from....do you know him pretty well? It seems odd to me that he would lose the car keys.... after you've put down a deposit too. Why didn't he just take off the cost of a tune up from the price of the car??? I hope you can get this resolved soon!!
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Post by Carrie on Jul 12, 2008 21:27:15 GMT -5
Wow 3g, I hate hate hate car trouble!! It's always such an inconvenience, expense, hassle and fiasco when your car is dying on you and you're trying to get another one. I'm with heylady, it seems fishy the seller guy should lose the keys!!! Hope he's someone you know, so you can be sure he's not trying to get away with something ............... that's all you need, right?  Hopefully you'll see some resolution to the problem soon so you won't have to spend all that extra $$$ getting to work. Keep us posted and in the meantime, positive car vibes coming your way!!! Carrie p.s. - what does 3g mean?  just curious!!  |
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Post by threeg on Jul 13, 2008 0:32:18 GMT -5
Sorry you are having so much trouble.....is there any way you could take a bus instead of using a taxi? The guy you are buying the car from....do you know him pretty well? It seems odd to me that he would lose the car keys.... after you've put down a deposit too. Why didn't he just take off the cost of a tune up from the price of the car??? I hope you can get this resolved soon!! Thanks Heylady. No there's no busses at 630 am, and there's none at 9 pm either. I start one job at 7am, and end the other one at 9 pm. I do know him well. He just lost them. Just a mistake, nothing tricky or underhanded. I'm just stressed and crabby, but I do trust him. I'll wait till tuesday, and if he hasn't found them, THEN I will freak out! (  ) 3g is me |
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Post by threeg on Jul 13, 2008 0:38:04 GMT -5
Wow 3g, I hate hate hate car trouble!! It's always such an inconvenience, expense, hassle and fiasco when your car is dying on you and you're trying to get another one. I'm with heylady, it seems fishy the seller guy should lose the keys!!! Hope he's someone you know, so you can be sure he's not trying to get away with something ............... that's all you need, right? Hopefully you'll see some resolution to the problem soon so you won't have to spend all that extra $$$ getting to work. Keep us posted and in the meantime, positive car vibes coming your way!!! Carrie p.s. - what does 3g mean? just curious!! 3g stands for 3rd generation (squalor survivor.) That was my original screen name on the SS forum. As I told Heylady, I do know the car owner...it was just a fluke that he misplaced the keys, and he already offered to give back my deposit. I'm giving him a few days to find the keys and tune up the car. If that doesn't work, I will go get my deposit. Thanks for the good vibes. ~ 3g is me |
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Post by skitter on Jul 13, 2008 7:58:36 GMT -5
He should be able to get a key from the manufacturer.
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Post by heylady1 on Jul 13, 2008 9:18:20 GMT -5
I am very relieved that you know him and he isn't up to something!!!  That is one of my pet peeves, when someone rips off people who can't afford to be ripped off you know? (Not that rich people deserve to be ripped off but it doesn't affect them as much if you know what I mean....) That's a real bummer that the buses don't run when you need them. Is there a neighbor you know that you could offer to pay them to take you to and from? Maybe a teenager who needs gas money? Is there any way you could rent a car? Around here we have a cheapo place called Rent a Heap....they are heaps but what the heck it will get you around. Sending you good vibes that something works out for you!!! |
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Post by BDG on Jul 13, 2008 9:37:04 GMT -5
If he can't find them, then someone needs to spring for the cost of a locksmith and it should be him, not you. I hope things work out for you soon, not having a car you can depend on really sucks like a hoover. Hoping for the best for ya.
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Post by heylady1 on Jul 13, 2008 10:09:03 GMT -5
Also on craigslist in your area, look under "community" and you will see "rideshare". You can post there for a ride, maybe specifiy that you only want a ride from a woman, etc....
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Post by threeg on Jul 13, 2008 13:28:55 GMT -5
Thanks to all. I really don't know my neighbors even tho we've been here 2 years. Unfortunately, my neighbors in this building work differant hours from me. I'm going to insist that the owner gets a locksmith or calls the dealership, because cabs are way too expensive for me for long term use. As far as getting a ride from a stranger goes...I'm not sure. I'm hoping that once I get to work Tuesday, I can arrange a ride. 3g |
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Post by neveropentheclosets on Jul 13, 2008 13:42:33 GMT -5
Hi threeg,
Sorry about your car trouble. Cars are major pains... but they're so indespensible. It's a shame that public transportation everywhere isn't better than it is. We in the US could definitely take a page out of Europe's book there.
Here's hoping that everything will resolve itself by Tuesday!
notc
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Post by hollymaid on Jul 14, 2008 10:55:04 GMT -5
I could not live with out my car! We live 26 miles away from everything. During the winter my van broke down. Instead of calling in sick I arranged a ride with the neighbor who I do not Know very well. I had to leave for the city at 7:00 am (he needed to be a work earlier than I did) I didn't start until 11:00pm. The local car guy got it going again but charged me for things like Towing... $30. Trip to city to pick up part $30. And labor. it came out to something like 375.00 wiped out my savings account.
I kept telling my self that It was a blessing that I had the money, It was a blessing that the car died in my drive way not on the highway 1/2 way home. It was a blessing that my neighbor was going to the city and that I could still get to work. I reminded my self that less than a year ago. I had a car that had no heat You had to keep a window open. the tires were bald. the thing was just dangerous. I was happy to have that at the time.
good luck with your car.
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Post by heylady1 on Jul 15, 2008 12:24:14 GMT -5
Any improvements with your car situation 3g?  |
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