Emission Impossible

I had to get my emissions done on my car. It failed last month. So today was it's last chance or, well, I was going "Ol Yeller" on it...

The guys at the place were extremely jovial and we laughed a lot about the car and its.... Uniqueness.

It passed the test and we celebrated. As I went to leave, I told them that I enjoyed the trip and they'd see me again with my new vehicle when I got one. The guy, Chris, said "don't let her hear you. It's ok." Then, petting the car, he said "He loves you. Please start." We laughed and I turned the car over. We celebrated again and I left.

I drove ONE mile and saw a pickup truck for sale at a mechanic. I inquired. We discussed the truck a bit. I told him about my car. We chuckled. I got in my car, turned onto the highway and it died.... Completely!!!

I went back into the mechanic and he laughed, I laughed and about 5 of us pushed the car into his garage.

After two hours in surgery, 3 new parts and a $140 bill, I was back on the road.

While in surgery, I placed a phone call to Chris, at the emissions place and told him the story. He was laughing so hard, he had to put the phone down. He thanked me again for me business but, he said, more importantly, for giving him something to tell everyone he saw for the rest of the week.

I'm happy to report, the car is doing well and now completely legal. With that one checked off of the todo list, all that's left is:

1. Fix the 3 windows that don't work. (that's 75% btw)
2. There's a hole in the firewall so it fills the car with exhaust (legally allowable amounts).
3. None of the interior lights work.
4. None of interior gauges work.
5. The tail lights are always on (not the headlights)
6. The brakes make noise.
7. The engine creeks when stopped at a light.
8. Speedometer and the Odometer don't work.
9. Passenger side door opens one out of every 10 or so attempts.
10. The trunk is to a different car altogether.
11. The alignment is so off, one guy wouldn't inspect it.
12. No A/C (No a/c belt. No compressor AT ALL)
13. There's absolutely NO power steering.

Not too bad of a list for a $600 car, but the convertible top works like it's BRAND new.

And that matters. :)