What is the best thing to happen to you today?

[Fat Charlie]

I woke up this morning feeling rested because I scored a CPAP machine on CL yesterday. My old one died and getting an appointment takes a while (and that's just the first hoop to jump through). Been a few weeks since I had a good night's sleep.

[Xist]

Congratulations on sleeping! I was up late posting about sheds and still needed to wake up at 0630 to make my brother's breakfast, but I like the guy!

[Xist]

I thought that they were only making electric smrtcars, but it looks like they still have gassers.

I am seeing if there are any articles about it already. Mom is watching the news and they are giving play-by-plays.

This is the first result:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk_3melRmhc

"We would have PIT'd him but we didn't want to scrap him out from under a cruiser." Deputy Baconbits said during a press release friday..

Is it expected or unexpected for traffic to pass vehicles in a police chase?

This happened in January, but it is mostly interviews, there was only a tiny amount of actual footage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEFNiZd-uHg

That driver was 6'3"!

Here is the current one in Phoenix: Suspect in smart car leads police on chase through Phoenix

[California98Civic]

I woke up healthy and with a job to do. I'll take it.

[me and my metro]

Runs great needs new clutch, going to swap powertrain into my 02 L200 Saturn. Turbo engine F40 6 speed transmission.

[California98Civic]

Originally Posted by me and my metro

Runs great needs new clutch, going to swap powertrain into my 02 L200 Saturn. Turbo engine F40 6 speed transmission.

Six speed! Cool!

[Xist]

A friend recently posted that she needed someone to replace her spark plugs.

Wait, what?

I replaced the spark plugs and wires in my Accord in front of a car wash next to the garage where the mechanic said "I'm not fixing your car! You fix your car!"
"Will you please reinstall the spark plugs and wires?"
"No! You do it! Not here!"
"If you will not replace my spark plugs and wires, how am I supposed to get my car out of here?"
"Get it towed!"

So, this was the end of the world, and I absolutely needed to remove my car immediately, so he ordered me to call a tow truck, which would probably take an hour?

He could have charged me to reinstall the parts!

Just not a full hour. Are you kidding?!

So, I shoved my car into the street, someone from AutoZone helped me push it into the next parking lot, I walked home and came back with my wrench and spark plug socket, and a couple of minutes later I drove home.

Reinstalling the spark plugs and wires was the quick and easy part of this experience.

My then-girlfriend replaced the spark plug wires in my Civic. Seriously, it is child's play--unless, apparently, you buy a vehicle designed by a company that seems to hate its customers.

A while ago she complained that she needed to replace the battery in her car, which was located in the bumper. Sure, free real estate, but aren't you supposed to limit bumper components to things designed to bump?

Why doesn't Tesla install half of their batteries in the front bumper and half in the back one?

I commented on my friend's post a couple of weeks ago and she responded today, then messaged me. I skimmed her recent posts.

She also needs someone to replace her motor mounts. I am unsure that I have ever needed to replace those. I certainly haven't since I starting doing as many repairs as possible myself some years ago.

How many miles does this terrible car have?

67,000, but they are Dodge miles. I have known her for several years and she has had one terrible Dodge after another. Nobody likes my Hondas, but I have had one for over five years. They have about 220,000 miles each.

My Accord has 3.3 times as many miles, cost me $250, and is more reliable than the car that she bought new?!

Someone commented that not everybody is obsessed with reliable cars. Some people just want an exciting car. I do not need the excitement of "Will my car get me to work today?!" and "Will my car even start today?!"

[Joggernot]

Originally Posted by Xist

A friend recently posted that she needed someone to replace her spark plugs.

Wait, what?

I replaced the spark plugs and wires in my Accord in front of a car wash next to the garage where the mechanic said "I'm not fixing your car! You fix your car!"
"Will you please reinstall the spark plugs and wires?"
"No! You do it! Not here!"
"If you will not replace my spark plugs and wires, how am I supposed to get my car out of here?"
"Get it towed!"

So, …

Someone commented that not everybody is obsessed with reliable cars. Some people just want an exciting car. I do not need the excitement of "Will my car get me to work today?!" and "Will my car even start today?!"

+1 to everything! On my 2000 Honda Accord I had to replace two or more motor mounts 4 times in the 18 years I owned it. Also was on my third transmission (Honda had a bad year).

[California98Civic]

Best thing of today was a talk with an older friend, kinda a big brother, who helped me understand a work situation and deal with the stress. He doesn't know anything about cars or anything else mechanical. Better with the brain that I.

[skyking]

Not to me but to my family.
My sister had an infection that went bad, and had her leg amputated on Wednesday. Today she was up using a walker and working with the rehab people in the hospital. I'll take any good news.