Tag Archives: cars

No Minivan Yet

Posted on May 7, 2010 by alex

We are still dealing with our car fiasco.  The rental agency sent me a bill.  In addition to some unnecessary replacements, the bill also had administration fees and depreciation fees.  I’m not sure where they come from, but my insurance … Continue reading →

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Dang

Posted on April 22, 2010 by alex

The Alfa insurance person told me that no one had ever done what I just did. My truck is in the body shop again since the rear axle was bent during my January incident.  The truck has been in the … Continue reading →

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Sadness

Posted on February 20, 2010 by alex

I’m a real engineer… not the kind that shares their feelings or talks to people.  But I’m sad.  It’s hard to express my sadness in a manner that shows the depths of my sorrow.  Instead of sharing these feelings, I … Continue reading →

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So Long

Posted on April 4, 2009 by alex

Today we sold Lettie’s SUV. We are both sad to see it go. It was a very good car, and we never wanted to get rid of it. But, we either get rid of it or we get rid of … Continue reading →

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Mid-life Crisis

Posted on December 20, 2008 by alex

58 years would be the full-life. Evidence A:  We got a car to replace the truck this past week.  It has 4 seats for hauling kids, and also has 290HP and a 6 speed transmissions for hauling me. Evidence B: … Continue reading →

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Sad Day

Posted on December 13, 2008 by alex

I’m afraid it might be time to say goodbye to one of our oldest, and most dependable friends.  On Wednesday morning I had a 1979 Impala prevent me from getting to work on time.  We were driving beside each other … Continue reading →

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Hypermiling

Posted on July 25, 2008 by alex

I’ve entered a hypermiling competition with a few guys, and an entire lunch is at stake. The competition consists of filling up our gas tank and driving normal for 1 week. Then fill up the gas tank and compute the … Continue reading →

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