Waiting...

Wow, it has been 6 months since I've posted. Of course, I don't do much, if any, driving during the winter, so nothing to report there.

I pulled the car cover off way back in March and the paint looked really, really bad. I washed it and drove around a bit, but I was kind of ashamed of the way it looked. So, I decided to get it painted. The Caddy has been in the shop for two months now, and for the last month they've promised to get it done "next week". sigh.

Anyway, I'll post more about that after I get the car back. Hopefully soon...

I got rid of Marcia's Bug early this year. The whole problem with the check engine light not going off was because the stupid dealer put in the wrong part. I took it to an independent VW mechanic who found the problem.

The independent mechanic also checked all the codes, gave me a printout, and wrote down the correct air sensor part number. So, back to the dealer with all the info. Of course, they wouldn't admit to anything. And then they claimed that they couldn't check because the independent mechanic had cleared all the codes.

Then my dear wife, Marcia, who doesn't know the difference between FWD and RWD, suggested that they actually take a look at the part and see if it was the right one. Go Marcia!

After putting in the right part, the check engine light stayed off. Put an ad on AutoTrader and sold the Bug in about a week.

btw, the name of the independent mechanic is Karma VW. If I still had a VW, I'd use them again.

I bought Marcia a used, low-mileage 2006 Infiniti M35. I got a really good deal on it. At first, she didn't care for it. Too big for her. But the car has some nice amenities, including a rear backup camera, so she has taken a liking to it. It is also a 4-door, which makes it a lot easier to get daughter and dog in and out.

I'll post more after I get the Eldorado back, along with photos. I did stop by the shop last week, and they had done some work on it - it was looking good but had a ways to go before being done.