Thursday, March 21, 2013

Success and Failure

Please understand that as I type this - I am also dying laughing at how hilarious it really is.  I'm serious about the issues - but completely understand that it really isn't that big of a deal.  Just hilarious really.

I must report a minor success with Andrew's truck.  The brake light switch made it 18 months this go-round!!!  It was October 2011 when we replaced - until it went out again yesterday.  This is an improvement of 6 months.  Again - it is a success.

However, there is a new failure.  The front, left blinker bulb was replaced in March 2012 (when the electrically system shorted out and wouldn't let the truck crank - remember that story??).  We replaced it again in October 2012.  See where this is going??  Guess what also needed replacing yesterday - the front, left blinker bulb again.  This time they also replaced the "set-up" as well since when they put a new bulb in it blew within a few seconds.  Maybe it will last a year.

The power door locks don't work now and the fabric over the sun visors has come unglued and just hangs.


And it is officially the ticking time bomb - not only is the A/C motor on the "it could go at any second" list - the thermostat is stuck open, ha!  At least we don't have to worry about it running hot, it will forever run cool now.

Once again I must say, it is a minor problem in life.  We are forever grateful that we didn't have to buy the truck.  It has served us well.  Only once has it left Andrew stranded.  However, this sucker is about to see its way out the door.  We are this .... close to the end of residency, which is when we will be able to say "bye, bye" to that bad boy.

2 comments:

Susan said...

The truck does that to YOU. :-) It knew that Andrew was headed to GA in your car, and just wanted to piss you off. LOL

Am I coming to Mississippi to work on getting the yard in selling order, or are you staying. :-)
~S

Gray said...

Ha - that is the million dollar question! I don't have a clue. Let me know if you do!