Monday, September 3, 2012

Murphy Strikes Again!

I knew that our van wasn't feeling so well. She'd had a few hiccups over the last little while, so I knew that I had to take care of some things sooner rather than later. While working yesterday, she suddenly and unexpectedly stopped working altogether. Darn you Murphy! This was going to be the month of putting away extra savings toward our goals, not shelling out every bit of money I have on repairs and a rental!

I have no idea what's wrong with the van. It just won't start. Insert key, turn, and hear awful clicking sound. I'm no expert, but I'm fairly certain it's not a battery thing. Nothing that simple ever happens. At least not to me. Call a tow truck. $60 - something just to tow the thing to the mechanic who won't be in until Tuesday morning. Give me strength.

I call the car rental place. I need a mini van, and I need it now. Preferably a Dodge with Stow 'N' Go seating. All the locations are already closed ( it was Sunday afternoon already) and only one is opening on the holiday Monday. I book a rental (it better be the one I want) for three days. Cross my fingers that it long enough to repair my poor van. The agent tells me I will have to give a $750 deposit and bring in my insurance paperwork, not just my pink slip, otherwise I'll be paying an additional 25% for insurance. I can already hear my bank card crying.

We beg a ride from our MIL back to our place to get our working vehicle, drive to home of colleague who has allowed us to borrow his van for a couple of hours. Take borrowed van to do work, and then drive it back. I'm already 4 hours behind schedule now. Please pass the Advil.

Needing to start the next part of work, I realise I need to eat something or I'm going to be sick. The burgers we had at this little pub on Richmond Street was the highlight of my day. They were delicious!

I finished up working somewhere around 10 o'clock last night. But there is more to be done over the next couple of days, and I have to go pick up a rental.

Towing costs, rental vehicle costs, and likely a hefty repair bill. Thanks Murphy. Just thanks.

Who wants him next?

7 comments:

  1. dibs out!!

    you can never talk finances in your vehicle, especially if things are going well. They can hear you and know just when to break down.

    Hope the bill is as painless as possible.

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  2. Awww... I'm sorry to hear this! Hoping the repair cost isn't too brutal!

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  3. Not fun to have Murphy visit :(
    Seriously hope it's not too bad.

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  4. Crap!!!! Sorry to hear April that sucks so badly and I know cause my car has died before too at the side of the road and what a car repair bill that was! I really hope its cheap for you and gets fixed quick! Vehicles are one of those necessary evils arent they? Good Luck :))

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  5. Crap!!!! Sorry to hear April that sucks so badly and I know cause my car has died before too at the side of the road and what a car repair bill that was! I really hope its cheap for you and gets fixed quick! Vehicles are one of those necessary evils arent they? Good Luck :))

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  6. Eboo, I hope that things worked out!

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  7. I'll pass on HE WHO SHALL NOT BE NAMED!! Hope it wasn't too too expensive Eboo!

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