randibear
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rememeber that husband sold my car to his sister (long story but most of you know it).
well she called last night to say she had been driving it with the gauge in the red zone!!! holy crap...
when she first got it she had all the liquids replaced even tho husband told her it did not need it. had brakes done and he had just put new ones on. anyway she spent a ton of money.
so she calls him last night complaining about the car. now this woman has three sons in their 40's who are not stupid and should be able to help her.
she asked what to do and said she was driving it with the gauge in the red zone. husband freaked out and told her to take it to the honda dealer immediately. course she said how am i going to get to work, etc., and he said they will drive you.
i was in bed gritting my teeth swearing to keep my big mouth shut. i could just feel the stress building so i took big deep breaths and said nothing.
i know she will call back today with heaven knows what else is wrong with that car. personally i think my car hates ohio and is still mad about being sold and it's rebelling.
but there is a vicious mean streak in me that says "oh good, you're getting what you deserve, both of you." i know, not nice..
but i am really trying not to stress over family matters. but how do you NOT do it??
walking away, taking a bath, anything to get my mind off these things..
shoulda married an orphan, no kids, no parents, just dogs and cats...
-------------------- do not look back when the only course is forward Posts: 12262 | From texas | Registered: Mar 2007
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GRRR... she's pretty stupid. I had a friend tell me once that a friend of his wanted his motorcycle but he wasn't about to sell it to him because he knew all he'd hear was complaints about this or that.
I imagine that would be true quite often. Even worse if you sell to a family member.
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just don
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what guage are we talking here,,,heat gauge? oil gauge?
knew a dip stick once who drove a car for weeks after it started acting funny.
When asked why? said cause the wheels went around and I GOT there,,,thats all that counts.
Choke was stuck shut and excessive gas washed cylinder walls,,,till crankcase was completely full of gas and hydralicly locked,,there fore no wheel turning.
Completely ruined the motor. I paid for the whole new car,,,and then another new motor to make it run Just the beggining of the charity in this case.
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Don't stress over this one - it could be as simple as a stuck thermostat (but that may cause major engine damage) - if your sister in law does not have the sense to stop driving it when the "idiot" light comes on, you cannot give it to her, nor are you responsible. My daughter drove with one on for a couple of days, and I told her that they were there for a reason. Her car got fixed, but if the lights go on, at least find out why.
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randibear
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it's the temp gauge and she said there's no heat in the car.
freaking idiot. even i, who took powder puff auto mechanics, know about cars. and my dad was a mechanic supreme and he taught all us girls how to maintain our cars.
and yes, you should never, ever sell anything to your family. whenever it breaks, goes south, or whatever, they want you to pay for it, replace it, or who knows what, even tho it may be years after you sold it to them. and then they fail to take care of it.
nuff to drive me crazy and it's a very short trip...
-------------------- do not look back when the only course is forward Posts: 12262 | From texas | Registered: Mar 2007
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Like maybe she should check the radiator or something...?? duh
or TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC?? hmmm... that's a thought
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randibear
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that's what hubs told her to do. he said "well stop driving the damn thing. take it to the honda dealer immediately. they'll take you to work."
i mean for pete's sake...use your brain...
i'm just waiting for the call. he told her "well i'm sorry i can't be there to do everything for you." i think he was was being sneakily sarcastic...i'd have been a lot sarcastic if it was me.
that's why she calls on his cell phone and never on our home line cause she knows i answer the phone and i'd give her an earfull...
-------------------- do not look back when the only course is forward Posts: 12262 | From texas | Registered: Mar 2007
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HER car has a leak in the coolant somewhere and is either very low or out of coolant. If it was the thermostat, it would still have heat in the car. If she does not take HER car to the mechanic she will need a new engine soon.
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randibear
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i'm just mean enough to hope she blows the dang thing and has to pay for it. grrr.....
i'm such a witch...
and you better believe we ain't paying a freaking cent for it either.
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