My dad rocks!
Current mood: stoked
"I got my truck back, I got my truck back, I got my truck back!"
That was sing-song in case you couldn't figure it out. Yeeeahhhh... I got my truck back!
No more electric windows and door locks. No more back seat for tossing my purse. No more passengers (two seater unless you're up to straddling the gear shift). No more propping up my left foot. No more P,R,N,D.
But.... I feel a bit more like me now. Ain't nothing wrong with my hand, I can roll the window down. (Though I do vow to one day have a beepy thing to unlock the doors!)
I must say, I love having a mechanic for a Dad. I sent the truck to him saying something was up with my clutch. I got it back with a new clutch system, new spark plugs, new air filter, new oil filter, one new tire and the others rotated, new CD player, dent pulled out the front, tail light cover touched up, new floor mats and a new flasher.
Yes siree, Bob!
Drives like a dream. I'm not sure which element did the trick, but it shifts smoothly, the get-up-and-go is strong and powerful and the brakes are nice and tight.
On the turnpike today, I looked down and realized I was doing 90. God, I love speed. And I love it even more when the ride is so smooth you can't even tell you're doing 90 (that and when you realize you're doing 90 before spotting blue lights in your rearview).
That was pretty much the deciding factor. As soon as I get moved into my new place (hopefully in the next 2 weeks), then I'm taking the Richard Petty Driving Experience. I've been wanting to do it for some time and I've just been putting it off. I think first, I'll do the ride-along to experience the car, the track, the speed (Walt Disney World's track). And then the next trip I'll do the driving myself. For when I drive myself, however, I think I'll make the trek up to the Atlanta Speedway (a much faster track).
My Dad has certainly taught me a thing or two and I'm not a complete idiot under the hood of a car... but geez, I wish I had his knowledge. I can identify parts and pieces and can handle some repairs on my own, but to be able to troubleshoot like he does and to be spot on every time... it's pretty amazing.
Go, Dad! Lovin' my "new" truck! :)
Current mood: stoked
"I got my truck back, I got my truck back, I got my truck back!"
That was sing-song in case you couldn't figure it out. Yeeeahhhh... I got my truck back!
No more electric windows and door locks. No more back seat for tossing my purse. No more passengers (two seater unless you're up to straddling the gear shift). No more propping up my left foot. No more P,R,N,D.
But.... I feel a bit more like me now. Ain't nothing wrong with my hand, I can roll the window down. (Though I do vow to one day have a beepy thing to unlock the doors!)
I must say, I love having a mechanic for a Dad. I sent the truck to him saying something was up with my clutch. I got it back with a new clutch system, new spark plugs, new air filter, new oil filter, one new tire and the others rotated, new CD player, dent pulled out the front, tail light cover touched up, new floor mats and a new flasher.
Yes siree, Bob!
Drives like a dream. I'm not sure which element did the trick, but it shifts smoothly, the get-up-and-go is strong and powerful and the brakes are nice and tight.
On the turnpike today, I looked down and realized I was doing 90. God, I love speed. And I love it even more when the ride is so smooth you can't even tell you're doing 90 (that and when you realize you're doing 90 before spotting blue lights in your rearview).
That was pretty much the deciding factor. As soon as I get moved into my new place (hopefully in the next 2 weeks), then I'm taking the Richard Petty Driving Experience. I've been wanting to do it for some time and I've just been putting it off. I think first, I'll do the ride-along to experience the car, the track, the speed (Walt Disney World's track). And then the next trip I'll do the driving myself. For when I drive myself, however, I think I'll make the trek up to the Atlanta Speedway (a much faster track).
My Dad has certainly taught me a thing or two and I'm not a complete idiot under the hood of a car... but geez, I wish I had his knowledge. I can identify parts and pieces and can handle some repairs on my own, but to be able to troubleshoot like he does and to be spot on every time... it's pretty amazing.
Go, Dad! Lovin' my "new" truck! :)
posted by Doris @ 9:16 PM
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