Corporate Mommy

January 04, 2005

I can't stand the rain

Adam Sandler wrote a song about our other car (a Geo Prizm).

It's called "Piece of Sh*t Car".

It's an ode to what this car does to our lives.

When CD bought this car, nearly new, more than 7 years ago, it was like heaven.

But this thing is begging for the trash pile:

1) It doesn't like rain. It refuses to start in rain or even high humidity. It stalls in the rain. (But it likes snow. Go figure.)

2) It's been through 4 alternators. Pep Boys is really regretting that lifetime guarantee thing - because the last 2 were on them.

3) It's doesn't like being ignored. If it isn't started every day, it will mulishly refuse to take us anywhere.

I woke up this morning to discover that CD wasn't at work. Why? Because the Geo was wet, feeling ignored, and had decided today would not be a good day.

It's a BAD car that incites the following sentence....

CD (to me): Honey, don't worry. It's supposed to snow tomorrow so we should be fine.

Posted by: Elizabeth at 03:43 AM | Comments (8) | Add Comment
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1 We have a truck that has a similar illness. It doesn't run in wet, and cold conditions. We can't even run in snow -- if it is wet. If it is dry, no problem! Damn, it is frustrating!! No mechanic can figure it out. Thankfully, it is only a utility vehicle for us.

Posted by: Eyes for Lies at January 04, 2005 04:19 AM (QhI+Z)

2 When I was in high school, I wouldn't go to school when it was raining because I had to walk. I'm surprised my mom didn't send me to trash pile!

Posted by: Terri at January 04, 2005 05:22 AM (LRR15)

3 I've had cars like that. yes, plural. Some of us are slow learners. Hope you get snow!

Posted by: ben at January 04, 2005 05:40 AM (cMBPb)

4 I've had a Geo Prizm for 10 1/2 years. Most of that time, I've lived in Houston or Seattle. Talk about your humidity and your rain! Had it behaved like yours does, I would've taken it out behind the barn and shot it. Not that we have a barn. I would've had to use someone else's, and that would've been a hassle. Good thing it starts right up most days.

Posted by: Kimberly at January 04, 2005 10:38 AM (Vc80e)

5 4 alternators and doesn't start in the rain... Surely an electrical problem. Try starting it on a clear night and gently mist the top of your engine with a spray bottle. If there is an open electrical circuit it will be like a mini light show. You may be able to determine where your problem is. (Don't use too much water because you know what happens then!)

Posted by: pebbleserv at January 04, 2005 11:53 AM (5GWma)

6 Just leave the car running all the time. On the one hand, it'll never have to be started in the rain again (and a car cannot be hurt by idling indefinately, it's a great deal less wear and tear than driving for ten hours, starting and stopping and so forth) and on the flipside, maybe someone will steal it!

Posted by: Philip at January 04, 2005 01:55 PM (NYN2/)

7 I'm driving that car, at the present moment