On Sunday, May 17, we were headed down to Santa Rosa for my cousin's talk. He recently returned from his mission. We got about an hour into the drive when the car suddenly revved. Luckily Cameron was driving because my mom would not have known what to do and I would have freaked out. I have been driving a car that threw a rod, and another one where the transmission went out. Neither experience do I want to repeat. Anyway, we got off the freeway safely and coasted just off the off ramp. We called for Sean to get the truck to come rescue us. We called Danee (Cameron's sister) to call and find a car trailer from U-Haul. Only one place was open and thankfully they had a trailer. So, we sat and waited. Waited. Waited. All the while, the temperature was rising. There was no shade. About three hours later a highway patrolman drove by and offered to drive us to a restaurant to get something to cool us off. He ended up staying with us because help (Sean) was close. He pushed to car onto the trailer and watched us head off. It was HOT. 106 Degrees hot! Ug. Long story shortened: mom's car lost its transmission and isn't worth fixing.
Saturday, May 23rd, we went to get mom a car. We went to a car lot where a friend is a sales manager. He hooked us up! Mom walked away with a 2009 Honda Civic LX. She loves the color and how smooth it runs. She also has keyless entry, power everything, an iPod jack, and Lo-Jack. She has never had a brand new car before. She asked the sales guy, "What do I do about a license plate?" I laughed and he looked at here, with a confused look, and replied, "Nothing. The DMV will send them to you." He then explained that the registration was stuck to her windshield. She was so excited. Here she is holding up one finger to signify her first new car. So fun!
Saturday, May 23rd, we went to get mom a car. We went to a car lot where a friend is a sales manager. He hooked us up! Mom walked away with a 2009 Honda Civic LX. She loves the color and how smooth it runs. She also has keyless entry, power everything, an iPod jack, and Lo-Jack. She has never had a brand new car before. She asked the sales guy, "What do I do about a license plate?" I laughed and he looked at here, with a confused look, and replied, "Nothing. The DMV will send them to you." He then explained that the registration was stuck to her windshield. She was so excited. Here she is holding up one finger to signify her first new car. So fun!
6 comments:
Sweet! I love new cars! Especially Honda's, you know it will last forever! :D
I sounds like you had a fun time this weekend! It's never fun to be stranded in such ht weather! Hondas are awesome cars! She will be enjoying that car forever! Congrats!
What fun a new car! and the color is pretty..good job mom..but so sorry you had to wait in 106 degree heat. uggg..but glad it all worked out..I bet your looking forward to summer vacation. hang in there!
glad you guys were ok! nice to have family around to help in situations like these, huh?
A car she won't have to worry about! She probably doesn't know what to do! Congratulations on her first new car! It's so pretty.
Sorry you guys had to wait in that heat forever! How miserable! I can't stand 85 degrees anymore, but over 100 degrees. Yikes! Glad everyone was okay too.
I am so glad she got a new car! Her Kia lasted awhile but was not new. She needed a new one. I'm so glad that we know Darrell. :) I really like the color as well. 106!!! YIKES!!! That is terrible... Oh and thanks for the tip on the potatoes. I will try to add milk next time. How much? Or is it just an estimate? I love you and miss you Angel.
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