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11/19/2011 11:12 #55548
My Baby!11/16/2011 20:55 #55529
I Did It!I pick up my MINI on Friday
metalpeter - 11/17/11 18:09
Sounds very nice congrats.....
Sounds very nice congrats.....
leetee - 11/17/11 11:53
(e:Paul), are there any estrip bumper magnets left? I would love a new bright shinny one for my "new" car!
(e:Paul), are there any estrip bumper magnets left? I would love a new bright shinny one for my "new" car!
leetee - 11/17/11 11:43
Tiny -- of course. I will try to remember to bring my camera and perhaps (e:Uncutsaniflush) can take pictures of me officially getting the "keys" (it's a push button start).
(e:lilho) -- i wanted the dark orange. But i would have had to buy a brand new one. Mine's a used 2009 (with only 11,200 miles on it!) and is Horizon Blue Metallic with a white roof with sunroof and 2 white stripes down the bonnet.
Tiny -- of course. I will try to remember to bring my camera and perhaps (e:Uncutsaniflush) can take pictures of me officially getting the "keys" (it's a push button start).
(e:lilho) -- i wanted the dark orange. But i would have had to buy a brand new one. Mine's a used 2009 (with only 11,200 miles on it!) and is Horizon Blue Metallic with a white roof with sunroof and 2 white stripes down the bonnet.
lilho - 11/17/11 09:37
what color?
what color?
tinypliny - 11/16/11 21:09
:) we expect pictures.
:) we expect pictures.
11/16/2011 10:47 #55523
Yeah, Really, It Might Just Happen!The day before yesterday, (e:Uncutsaniflush) was on the way home from work when his Prius showed a big giant red exclamation point on the wee screen. Turns out that's the "pull over right now and tow this mofo to the dealer" light.
Since it is a first generation Prius (2001) that is way out of warranty, we took it to our mechanic (Russo's Auto
they do Prius' and we totally trust them!) and left it with them overnight so they could look at it first thing in the morning.
Yesterday, they gave him the bad news. The hybrid battery systems. Need new hybrid batteries. Along with other needed repairs, the estimated cost would be in the $5000(+?) range.
Good thing we didn't get the exhaust system replaced and have the hoses for the a/c repaired and then have this exclamation point issue!!!
So, our old faithful first Prius is dying. Feels a bit like a funeral. (e:Uncutsaniflush) bought that car before i could drive, back when we were in Knoxville. I think we both liked the fact that it has NY plates but says "Toyota Knoxville" on it.
But, it has over 200,000 miles on it. Good long run.
Now begins the process of new/new to us car shopping.
We went to Paddock (where i got my used 2006 Prius) because we knew they had a used Prius and a couple of used Minis then to Paul Herman Motorcars before i had to speed (yes, that was me doing 65mph on River Road, a 40mph zone!) off to work.
Today, we are taking my car in to the shop to get an oil change and get snow tires put on.
Although i am strongly encouraging (e:Uncutsaniflush) to go get the car of his dreams, he keeps telling me he is more than happy to take over my car.
Understandable since the 2006 Prius is a very nice car.
But it's not my dream car. I may have the chance to get it now.
What if all these years of dreaming of having one and i am disappointed? Does this happen to everyone when they are about to go and do something they think they really really want? Am i stressing nervous and excited for nothing? What if the used one is gone already? Can we be cash poor to get a new one? Can it really be mine?
Sigh
A Mini!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Since it is a first generation Prius (2001) that is way out of warranty, we took it to our mechanic (Russo's Auto
they do Prius' and we totally trust them!) and left it with them overnight so they could look at it first thing in the morning. Yesterday, they gave him the bad news. The hybrid battery systems. Need new hybrid batteries. Along with other needed repairs, the estimated cost would be in the $5000(+?) range.
Good thing we didn't get the exhaust system replaced and have the hoses for the a/c repaired and then have this exclamation point issue!!!
So, our old faithful first Prius is dying. Feels a bit like a funeral. (e:Uncutsaniflush) bought that car before i could drive, back when we were in Knoxville. I think we both liked the fact that it has NY plates but says "Toyota Knoxville" on it.
But, it has over 200,000 miles on it. Good long run.
Now begins the process of new/new to us car shopping.
We went to Paddock (where i got my used 2006 Prius) because we knew they had a used Prius and a couple of used Minis then to Paul Herman Motorcars before i had to speed (yes, that was me doing 65mph on River Road, a 40mph zone!) off to work.
Today, we are taking my car in to the shop to get an oil change and get snow tires put on.
Although i am strongly encouraging (e:Uncutsaniflush) to go get the car of his dreams, he keeps telling me he is more than happy to take over my car.
Understandable since the 2006 Prius is a very nice car.
But it's not my dream car. I may have the chance to get it now.
What if all these years of dreaming of having one and i am disappointed? Does this happen to everyone when they are about to go and do something they think they really really want? Am i stressing nervous and excited for nothing? What if the used one is gone already? Can we be cash poor to get a new one? Can it really be mine?
Sigh
A Mini!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
metalpeter - 11/16/11 16:54
Go For it.... If you don't have the money for it... Look into a lease.... Now granted with a lease you don't own the car and what happens if damage is done to it I have no idea.... I don't know if when they did the lease thing if it was just for a limited time or what the details on millage or what the options are once the lease time is over for buying it.... Turns out (before (e:strip)) my dad leased a car and had a long commute so when the time was up it turned out to be cheaper just to buy the car.... But again this is only a plan B I say go for Plan A... And hope you get a great car.....
Go For it.... If you don't have the money for it... Look into a lease.... Now granted with a lease you don't own the car and what happens if damage is done to it I have no idea.... I don't know if when they did the lease thing if it was just for a limited time or what the details on millage or what the options are once the lease time is over for buying it.... Turns out (before (e:strip)) my dad leased a car and had a long commute so when the time was up it turned out to be cheaper just to buy the car.... But again this is only a plan B I say go for Plan A... And hope you get a great car.....
tinypliny - 11/16/11 11:52
Not Smart42?
Not Smart42?
11/04/2011 12:22 #55440
"You're Moving WHERE?!?"That's what we heard a lot of 7 years ago....
Today is the anniversary of the day we landed in Buffalo, to make a new home.
11-04-04 it was blowy and snowy and despite both of having grown up in the rust belt, we wondered why we left the warmth of Knoxville, TN for this down on its luck city.
We stayed at the Lennox Hotel for a few weeks... until i needed a permanent address.
Moved into the Mayflower because they were willing to give us a 6 month lease.
The moving company mislead us when we signed with them -- 2 to 4 days to get our stuff was from the date of when they bothered to go get it, not from the date we called to say we want it. My parents lent us folding chairs and we made do with the things we had fit into our car. Wooden crates and blow up mattresses....
We moved here, to the west side at the end of May 2005....
As much as our recent trip to Knoxville tempted us to want to move back there, Buffalo is in our blood now. It's home.
Today is the anniversary of the day we landed in Buffalo, to make a new home.
11-04-04 it was blowy and snowy and despite both of having grown up in the rust belt, we wondered why we left the warmth of Knoxville, TN for this down on its luck city.
We stayed at the Lennox Hotel for a few weeks... until i needed a permanent address.
Moved into the Mayflower because they were willing to give us a 6 month lease.
The moving company mislead us when we signed with them -- 2 to 4 days to get our stuff was from the date of when they bothered to go get it, not from the date we called to say we want it. My parents lent us folding chairs and we made do with the things we had fit into our car. Wooden crates and blow up mattresses....
We moved here, to the west side at the end of May 2005....
As much as our recent trip to Knoxville tempted us to want to move back there, Buffalo is in our blood now. It's home.
tinypliny - 11/04/11 18:42
heh, I had to look up where Knoxville was. I kept spelling it knocksville!
heh, I had to look up where Knoxville was. I kept spelling it knocksville!
metalpeter - 11/04/11 17:47
Glad you like Buffalo.... I know if I lived in TN I would have said the same thing as everyone else... Also glad you find it home....
Glad you like Buffalo.... I know if I lived in TN I would have said the same thing as everyone else... Also glad you find it home....
10/27/2011 12:38 #55389
RebornWe saw the film Johnny English Reborn the day before yesterday. Since i adore Rowan Atkinson, i loved it (i even saw (e:Uncutsaniflush) laughing!!). Loved the Barclays adverts he used to do, too, which is where the character is from... the bumbling special agent.
Vacation is over and i am back to work at the location i bitch and moan about all the time. Difference is, i am going back with a completely different attitude.
While temporarily transferred to another location, i was given affirmation from co-workers and bosses that i am a good worker and i got along well or very well with everyone, so i am confident now that most of the issues i was having are indeed related to the boss.
Plus, i learned a lot about the job itself.
Going from an institutional setting where bosses take care of all the background stuff to a community inclusion setting where we have more involvement in the day to day running of things has left me confused a great deal of the time. Where i started, to this place in Kenmore where the boss doesn't like to give direction, she just expects us to all know our job and get it done has been a challenge.
At the place i was temp transferred to, they were a transition house when it first opened, so the structure there is somewhere between the institutional and community setting. Ideal for me and with bosses who are accustumed to giving more firm direction, i thrived.
In that, i feel a bit reborn....
Vacation is over and i am back to work at the location i bitch and moan about all the time. Difference is, i am going back with a completely different attitude.
While temporarily transferred to another location, i was given affirmation from co-workers and bosses that i am a good worker and i got along well or very well with everyone, so i am confident now that most of the issues i was having are indeed related to the boss.
Plus, i learned a lot about the job itself.
Going from an institutional setting where bosses take care of all the background stuff to a community inclusion setting where we have more involvement in the day to day running of things has left me confused a great deal of the time. Where i started, to this place in Kenmore where the boss doesn't like to give direction, she just expects us to all know our job and get it done has been a challenge.
At the place i was temp transferred to, they were a transition house when it first opened, so the structure there is somewhere between the institutional and community setting. Ideal for me and with bosses who are accustumed to giving more firm direction, i thrived.
In that, i feel a bit reborn....
tinypliny - 10/27/11 21:31
hahaha - I have to see the "Making a sandwich" clip now.
hahaha - I have to see the "Making a sandwich" clip now.
tinypliny - 10/27/11 21:30
Good luck! :)
And wow, Gillian Anderson looks smashing - reminds me of her late Scully days. She is awesome. I might go and see this just for her. And I like Mr. Bean too much. :)
Good luck! :)
And wow, Gillian Anderson looks smashing - reminds me of her late Scully days. She is awesome. I might go and see this just for her. And I like Mr. Bean too much. :)
metalpeter - 10/27/11 18:25
Glad you enjoyed the movie it does look good....But guessing I'll see it when it is on cable as there are movies ahead of it on the list I want to see...
In terms of attitude having the right one can be tricky.... It is easy to see when someone else has the wrong one.... That is what drives me crazy where I work... But no sense really dwelling on that right now so.....
Glad you enjoyed the movie it does look good....But guessing I'll see it when it is on cable as there are movies ahead of it on the list I want to see...
In terms of attitude having the right one can be tricky.... It is easy to see when someone else has the wrong one.... That is what drives me crazy where I work... But no sense really dwelling on that right now so.....
Congrats. Its so cute. I have a bumper sticker for you.
Sure you will enjoy it....
So cute! Congrats!
Looks very grand. :) Enjoy!