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Warpy

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56. Making and old wreck last until tax refund time,

Mon Sep 3, 2012, 06:31 PM

Sep 2012

I know that dance all too well. Now she'll have to hope someone will extend her credit to buy another tuna wagon that's almost as close to disaster as the one she'll have to junk out was and that will leave her even less to live on.

Sometimes I hate this country for what it's done to working people over the last 35 years. Then I realize most of the stinginess was on one side.

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I had to give someone some really bad news today and it was not a pleasant task. [View all] Fumesucker Sep 2012 OP

That is so sad, and like you say, all too common. cbayer Sep 2012 #1

I agree, an all-too-common story of misery, but also one of greatness of our people. NYC_SKP Sep 2012 #41

fumesucker is a great guy and one of our heroes. cbayer Sep 2012 #47

Thank you for trying grantcart Sep 2012 #2

THIS is why I want to win the lottery. I swear to god I would spend all day every day kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #3

Anonymously. TahitiNut Sep 2012 #22

Exactly. kestrel91316 Sep 2012 #44

same here. nt DesertFlower Sep 2012 #61

how about posting to Wishadoo? Bluerthanblue Sep 2012 #4

Wishadoo findrskeep Sep 2012 #54

I'm looking at it now, doesn't seem like a great deal of activity there at the moment.. Fumesucker Sep 2012 #63

I have no suggestions. Can she bike it? Or her daughter? riderinthestorm Sep 2012 #5

I have an old bike or two and have already offered that.. Fumesucker Sep 2012 #18

heartbreaking. No bus system in your area? Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #6

No bus system outside most metro areas nobodyspecial Sep 2012 #8

I see. Los Angeles has buses, trains, subways, all over the place Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #13

Unfortunately no, we are in a far exurb, the closest bus line is at least ten miles away.. Fumesucker Sep 2012 #11

wow. check out craigs list for a car pool? Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #14

My friend works at a pizza restaurant and has hours that just won't accommodate that.. Fumesucker Sep 2012 #15

Engine overheated due to water pump going out? Trillo Sep 2012 #7

It's an Altima so the water pump comes out of the right front wheel well.. Fumesucker Sep 2012 #10

Around here, people will buy the car and tow it to the scrap yard themselves. hedgehog Sep 2012 #39

Yeah, they do that here too.. Fumesucker Sep 2012 #59

You can squirt motor oil in the cylinder Trillo Sep 2012 #48

And if you do just a top end rebuild glacierbay Sep 2012 #68

I burned out an engine when the water-pump quit about twenty years ago. Hissyspit Sep 2012 #37

One of the most valuable aftermarket "upgrades" is Trillo Sep 2012 #60

A little off your message, but worth pressing: localroger Sep 2012 #9

Good point, thanks for sharing.. n/t Fumesucker Sep 2012 #12

Thanks, localroger. I've made a note of it. Chorophyll Sep 2012 #46

Sometimes Goodwill and other non profits sell donated cars graywarrior Sep 2012 #16

Thank your posting..... physioex Sep 2012 #17

I'm very sorry for your friend; I've been there in the past and, liberalhistorian Sep 2012 #19

I think that is good advice Sherman A1 Sep 2012 #21

I'm sorry to hear that you couldn't get liberalhistorian Sep 2012 #49

Credit Acceptance lildreamer316 Sep 2012 #64

I am saddened by this too, turtlerescue1 Sep 2012 #20

Where are you? I have an old truck in the driveway, it aint pretty but it runs. notadmblnd Sep 2012 #23

Thanks! PM sent.. Fumesucker Sep 2012 #27

You are awesome! Loudly Sep 2012 #29

You.... Johnny Noshoes Sep 2012 #50

In CIVILIZED countries, they have bus service out in the boonies Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2012 #24

yeah but even there its not like a bus every hour or even early or late loli phabay Sep 2012 #32

Actually, in many countries, there IS a bus every hour, more than once an hour Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2012 #74

not in rural areas. you get spotty coverage with sometimes only a couple of buses a day loli phabay Sep 2012 #77

I live in Georgia outside of Atlanta in a civilized country. RebelOne Sep 2012 #33

I'm not so sure we're a civilized country anymore, not when Lydia Leftcoast Sep 2012 #75

I don't know if she's done this or not... Flying Squirrel Sep 2012 #25

please keep us updated ... shireen Sep 2012 #26

Touching story. AnnieK401 Sep 2012 #28

That was so kind of you to work on the car. nt raccoon Sep 2012 #30

So sorry for this woman. Cleita Sep 2012 #31

No mass transit? Lots of us are one major auto repair bill away from disaster. It's sad! patrice Sep 2012 #34

Not so much in the suburbs and boonies. Cleita Sep 2012 #35

Concurrently with mass transit, if we'd make a commitment to functional co - operative living patrice Sep 2012 #42

Remember all those shovel ready projects that were talked about to Cleita Sep 2012 #45

There are many solutions in focusing very specifically on how to build authentic communities patrice Sep 2012 #52

Thank you for your kindness lillypaddle Sep 2012 #36

how sweet of you to help her renate Sep 2012 #38

good ideas justabob Sep 2012 #53

We had to total my daughter's car. Drahthaardogs Sep 2012 #40

You are just one of many 99%ers who are the first volunteers who make up an important Jumping John Sep 2012 #43

Romney would triple the number suffering like this upi402 Sep 2012 #51

I've no idea if the DNC or her local reps know about this, but something must be done. Too common. SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2012 #55

Making and old wreck last until tax refund time, Warpy Sep 2012 #56

Maybe a Craiglist barter? obxhead Sep 2012 #57

Where do these people live, Fumesucker? Th1onein Sep 2012 #58

Thanks! PM sent.. Fumesucker Sep 2012 #62

I think what gets me is all the folks who can't imagine being in this situation... jimlup Sep 2012 #65

Romney has a car elevator she could use. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #66

If everyone on DU glacierbay Sep 2012 #67

I had that same thought. Blanks Sep 2012 #72

This is why I consider decent mass transit a human rights issue. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #69

Can you keep us updated? Is there anyway a fund could be set up? Do any potential donors live close? anneboleyn Sep 2012 #70

Try putting a request out on Craigslist and even your local paper arikara Sep 2012 #71

A little late, but are you sure it's not just a timing belt? MindPilot Sep 2012 #73

Damn awful. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #76