I knew exactly what was wrong with my car
I just had no way of fixing it or driving it back home safely.
(berk, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 15:21, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

I suppose the more pressing question is "where?"

(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 15:22, Reply)

Only a few minutes from my flat fortunately
trying to drive a car that has decided it will suddenly shoot up to 6000 rpm and charge off in to the distance is...interesting, shall we say.
(berk, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 15:25, Reply)

Christ, yeah that sounds more than a little unnerving.
So is it time to get it repaired or just write it off completely?
(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 15:29, Reply)

Oh, I got it fixed, it's fine now
I just no longer have any savings.
(berk, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 15:30, Reply)

That's a bugger. Insurance wouldn't cover it then?

(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 15:36, Reply)

No, my excess is fairly high anyway
and it wasn't worth losing my no claims for.
(berk, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 15:42, Reply)

Ah, fair point
(Funny how they set these schemes up to make you pay more and more money to them and then find loads of tricks to discourage you from taking any money from them, isn't it?)
(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 15:44, Reply)

Been there, done that, it's actually quite a lot of fun!

(MichaelS wasn't picked again, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 15:29, Reply)

In the alley behind her office
call reception and ask for "Debbie's Package" then go and wait for her. They'll sort out the rest. Bring cash.
(Bazongaloid, Mon 24 Jan 2011, 15:27, Reply)