I'm Rich and I Really Love my Red Rocket!

That title is sarcasm at it's finest! Over the last day or so, Sam had one of his many "I told you so" moments. Most of you might recall that approximately 18 months ago, we had the Red Rocket shipped to NYC so that I could have something to drive for work. For the first year, the Rocket was amazing. She had no problems, she loved me and she was loving NYC. However, with what seems to coincide with moving to Bay Ridge, she began to hate me. Since April, the following things have happened to my darling car:

1. Driver's side mirror torn off by rogue Eckerd's truck
2. She died on the way to the Pocono's, became revived, died again as we pulled into the drive way of the rental house in PA, revived in the morning, died again, you get the point. Had to have the alternator replaced (and we replaced the battery)
3. Got a flat. Had flat tire fixed and then flat the next morning and then fixed.
4. Hit a huge pothole, flattened the tire and bent the rim (while Sam's parents were in town) - had bent rim "fixed" which caused bubble in tire.

So yesterday, Sam and I decided to take the car to Pep Boys to purchase a new wheel to replace the bent rim. Well, no dice. It seems that Pep Boys would love to sell you a wheel, but it has to be ordered, taking approximately 3-5 days. Our only choices were - junk yard or Ford dealership.

Well, being the untrustworthy person that I am, I chose the dealership. We dropped the car off yesterday around 1 pm. We received a call around 3 pm that they would be able to replace the rim but the new one wouldn't come in until tomorrow. And oh yeah, we figured out why the check engine light is on. We have to replace your o2 sensor. Are you interested in having the work done? Yes!

So today I went and picked up the Rocket and I have to say, she runs goooood! Like a dream! No more shaking, no more rumbling, no more smoking (only rarely did that happen).

So, needless to say, $706 later, I am glad to have my car back. Sam had two reasons for his "I told you so". First - the diagnostic fee in NYC was $212 vs. $40 in Austin. Not to mention his, "I told you this car would be a pain in the ass".

Thank goodness that she is almost paid off - only 5 more payments!!!

My credit card is rebelling. I can't buy anything else for at least a month or so. Poor, poor MasterCard! Thank you for swiping so easily today.

Okay, enough of my rant. I am tickled pink to have the Rocket back in my possession. I am glad not to have to take public transportation anymore (although I did read several chapters of Harry Potter book 4 on the train!). Hopefully she won't continue to cost me money to keep her running. I'd like to be able to drive her back to Austin and continue to use her for years to come.

Maybe she just wanted some attention.

Needy bitch!!!