Update: (as requested by anonymous)
October 31st, 2005 @ 8.54 pm
One day a week+ ago I jump started the “fixed” vw and drove into the front yard to wash the car as it’s been a long time, and others have been cutting wood in the garage and making sawdust. After pulling out, I noticed a wet spot on the cardboard under the car. Transmission fluid. Right now I am awaiting new rear bearing seals, which should be here any day now. (The tracking #’s say 2 out of 3 boxes will be here tomorrow, but those boxes are mostly Whit’s new exhaust system.) While washing the car I left the engine running to charge the battery, but it wasn’t enough and the car will still not turn over on it’s own. Oh well.
This time last year I took the car out and drove around photographing it around the area for an excuse to drive it. With the beautiful weather this past weekend I was reminded of that excursion, but instead of wanting to drive the vw, I was glad to be driving the neon. Am I that scared to drive the car? I used to say I’d take an old car over a modern vehicle any day, but with all the trouble I’ve had, the reliability of a new vehicle is very appealing. I feel like a sell out for even saying that, and the vw was only a “daily” driver for a couple months. And by “daily” I mean it was my only means of transportation, but I drove it maybe once a week. For my next vehicle I’m pretty sure I’m going to get a small truck, such as a Colorado or Tacoma. I’d love to get a WRX (STI?), Mini or a Wrangler, but they don’t have the towing capacity needed to haul a broken down VW.