tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621381451666823646.post5043393847644969403..comments2023-09-20T08:00:10.672-04:00Comments on I Am Walter: Ack!Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14620529180550445841noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621381451666823646.post-43942595141948684352007-06-17T01:55:00.000-04:002007-06-17T01:55:00.000-04:00A Dodge Neon cuz it was cheap...until now.So this ...A Dodge Neon cuz it was cheap...until now.<BR/><BR/>So this morning it didn't want to start again. So when I finally got it started, I drove straight to Firestone.<BR/>The battery had corrosion on it and it had destroyed the negative cable connection (or something I don't know). They had to replace the battery and the cable.<BR/><BR/>I really hate cars.Tony Z™https://www.blogger.com/profile/12720513799520837424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621381451666823646.post-22352579834649020042007-06-15T23:30:00.000-04:002007-06-15T23:30:00.000-04:00This is the first time I've had to put any work in...This is the first time I've had to put any work into a car of mine in probably a decade. Up until this car, I've leased my cars. Then the law about liability changed in NY State and many dealerships stopped doing leases right around the time my last lease was up. This forced me to buy, which I don't mind. Just sucks that it was such a costly repair.<BR/><BR/>What are you driving?Walthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14620529180550445841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5621381451666823646.post-33344113503863666782007-06-14T19:59:00.000-04:002007-06-14T19:59:00.000-04:00I hate cars.I took mine in a few weeks ago to get ...I hate cars.<BR/>I took mine in a few weeks ago to get the air condition "recharged" (or whatever), and found out they had to replace pretty much the whole thing. Ouch on the savings. But I couldn't really say anything as I'd had it recharged 3 times last summer and it never lasted more that a couple weeks, despite the claims that the "leaks had been fixed..."<BR/>Now I'm having some sort of battery problem. Last night the car wouldn't start. No grinding, nothing. The dome light would give off a faint glow until I turned the key, then went black.<BR/>I had left the key turned one click after the last attempt. With the door open, I was talking to a friend, trying to figure out what was going on. As we talked, the dome light got brighter, and suddenly the dashboard lit up and the air came on. I tried turning the key...and it started right up.<BR/>I've started 3 times today with no drama.<BR/>I took it to Advance Auto Parts, they checked the battery and alternator and found nothing wrong.<BR/>So I have no idea, I'll just be keeping my fingers crossed for the next few days...<BR/>I hate cars.Tony Z™https://www.blogger.com/profile/12720513799520837424noreply@blogger.com