Thu, 20 Oct 2005 18:24:58
A brief history of Thursday, October 20th, 2005
11:00 AM: Arrive DMV. Line up to tell someone what I need done and get a number.
11:10 AM: Got number.
11:30 AM: Make way to the counter. Pay $20 for temp tags so I can go get an emissions test.
11:40 AM: Line up in second line for replacement title to truck that has been parked in the driveway for three years.
11:45 AM: Leave DMV. Wow, that second line was fast.
11:50 AM: Arrive emissions testing facility. Observe sign that says “CASH ONLY.” Check wallet. Ten. Observe sign that says “TEST FEE: $20.00.” Begin swearing at empty air.
11:51 AM: Drive four miles looking for anyplace that might house an ATM. Find two adult shops and four car stereo installers. No bank. No convenience store. Drive another two miles back into town for ATM. Continue swearing. A lot.
12:10 PM: Return to emissions facility, test, pass, pay, leave.
12:20 PM: Return to DMV to finish registration. Pay $95. That $20 temp tag fee sure feels like it was worth it. Glad I gave the state my $20 for that whole 50 minutes worth of use. Bastards.
12:45 PM: Arrive repair shop, as engine lifting itself out of engine compartment seems, well, not right.
1:30 PM: Receive news that motor mount, which I broke two years ago, is broken again. Proceed to have lengthy discussion about hatred for Ford, especially the design of the front motor mount on all 1990-1996 Taurus models. Mechanic informs that I should be thankful I don’t have the 3.8 liter engine, as the mount breaks with excessive frequency with that engine. Swearing reaches Category 4 proportions. Get ride home.
4:00 PM: Pick up car, pay $350 for same damn part I paid for two years ago, drive car home like I’m 80 years old. Swear like I just discovered how.
4:10 PM: Try to figure out how I can sell the goddamned thing, sell the truck, maybe sell some blood and get something that doesn’t break every five to eight weeks.
Seriously. I’m not cut out for these fucking cars. It’s time I mastered the power of flight.
How much updraft do you think I need to get my fat ass off the ground?
Posted by JimK at 06:24 PM on October 20, 2005
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#3 Posted by Rann Aridorn 
on 10/20 at 10:46 PM -
If Jamie and Adam can’t do it, you gots no hope, Jimmeh.
#4 Posted by RonM on 10/21 at 01:39 AM -
I, Goggalor, don’t want to seem like a know-it-all, but maybe you should have made an appointment. Otherwise, I totally pity you.
Goggalor
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#5 Posted by Sean Galbraith 
on 10/21 at 05:31 PM -
Ford loses $284million overall and $1.2billion!!! in its North American operations.... gee, I wonder why with such quality displayed in your vehicle. My condolences, Jim. Can you trade it in on a year old Honda, VW, Toyota or something of equal quality?
#6 Posted by JimK on 10/22 at 05:49 AM -
I don’t get how Ford can make amazing trucks (meaning the F-series) and screw up most everything else. There have been some good cars from them recently, but the fleet-style stuff just *sucks*.
#7 Posted by Sean Galbraith on 10/22 at 09:03 PM -
There have been good for cars? Really?
#8 Posted by JimK on 10/23 at 04:13 AM -
There have been good for cars? Really?
Sure...certain years of the Crown Vics were pretty reliable and powerful. Mustangs have varied over the years but once were awesome and are reaching decent status again. I hear certain years of the Probe were really good. And of course the GT. Unless you get a lemon.
Yeah, I’m done. ;)
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#1 Posted by catastrophile
on 10/20 at 08:12 PM -
Uh, what day is it? ;)
I don’t know if it works like this everywhere, but when my DMV is busy I’ll go in, get a number, then go run other errands for a half-hour or so. I’ve never missed my number being called.