DSG Fire Drill

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-22-1999
DSG Fire Drill
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Wed, 11-12-2008 - 8:35pm

Hi,


We haven't had a fire drill in a while, so here goes:


The next time you plan to drive your car......you'll drive down the street, and then CLUNK, CLUNK, SPUTTER...roll, then stop dead in the street (but you are okay and in no danger)......You need a $1000 car engine

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iVillage Member
Registered: 09-20-2004
Thu, 11-13-2008 - 6:15am

Well, if it was my van, I would be ok.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-27-2005
Thu, 11-13-2008 - 8:44am

I'd have to take out my card for the incidental spending account to pay for the tow.

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-07-2003
Thu, 11-13-2008 - 10:41am

Eeek!


Teresa
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iVillage Member
Registered: 05-09-2002
Thu, 11-13-2008 - 11:10am

Wow, that would stink!

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iVillage Member
Registered: 05-09-2002
Thu, 11-13-2008 - 5:38pm

Are you kidding me?


My car died.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 09-22-1999
Thu, 11-13-2008 - 11:21pm

Dear Faeriewings,


I am so sorry to hear that!!!!!!!!!!!!

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-12-2008
Fri, 11-14-2008 - 12:26am

Call the number on my AAA card for a tow to my repair place. $80 a year to tow up to 100 miles.

 

Steve

 
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-23-2007
Fri, 11-14-2008 - 5:50am

I'd have the car towed to the mechanic (he has his own tow truck) and walk to work until I could pay for the expense. I'd probably be able to pay for it within a couple weeks if I were really frugal with everything else.

Dee


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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Fri, 11-14-2008 - 7:42am

I was rolling at your disclaimer -- should I tell you I saw DSG Fire Drill and my heart sank....thinking "OH NO...what is someone in for now" before I even opened the thread.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Fri, 11-14-2008 - 7:48am

I'm so sorry you were the one who had it happen.

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