Monday, April 02, 2007

Priceless

Oil Change : $ 65

Wheel alignment : $ 60

Inspection and Emissions test : $ 75

Front Brake Rotors replacement : $ 350

Front Shocks replacement : $ 450

Front Shocks bearings replacement : $ 550

Ability to breathe through the mouth while paying through the nose : Priceless

15 comments:

ggop said...

I feel your pain!
gg

Anonymous said...

:) look on the bright side - your heart survived the ordeal.

time to buy a new car, me thinks.

zambezi said...

it was an expensive weekend. our hiking and all was all ok. you are lukcy that you didnt come to the outlet mall with us. you would have died of a heart attack.

Anonymous said...

What the hell happened dude?
My guesse: Either you got into an accident or you drive a ford.

Anonymous said...

Retaining your manhood while taking it up the ass and getting your balls busted...not really sure if it is worth it.

Anurag said...

Touche!

Amit said...

RFOL.....

Anonymous said...

was that the steering wheel shake? happened to me, except i paid the bmw price, so that way u end up paying through ur nose and ur mouth and then u suffocate and then u die.

gawker said...

ggop : In the words of Mr Wodehouse, it's like a headache that starts at my feet and makes its way upwards.

anjali : I'm not so sure. I kinda have the feeling that my heart needs new tires.

My car is fine though, at least the engine and the seats although the seat covers look crappy. I will probably drive this car till I am old enough to qualify for free public transport where they come to your apartment and pick you up in a hydraulically operated lift.

zambezi : you bought clothes, I bought half a new car. how is that comparable? but yes, not going to the mall with you was a good call.

football : well the car is kinda old, almost a 100 K miles on it. And it's the Pennsylvania roads that are the problem. They were all constructed for bullock cart usage.

anonymous : Well, if I'm already taking it up the ass with busted balls, I might as well retain something.

anurag, amit : thank you

bhad : yes that was the brake rotor replacement. i am not sure if death wouldnt be such a bad thing after the occurrence of nose violation.

zambezi said...

and all this happened on sunday?

gawker said...

no, it was coming regardless. she is not growing any younger, my car.

sahasra said...

so do you still say VW rules?any change of mind?

gawker said...

It's a 7 year old car with 100K miles on it. And I live in Pennsylvania where their idea of repairing potholes is to fill them up with cars.

Ranjeet said...

I liked your style! :-)

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