Aargh!
2000-03-28 08:14:53
My fucking car is dead. I picked it up yesterday. Guy showed me how the lights worked, and all that crap, then we went in to finalize the paperwork. I came out, and car did not start. I went back in. Guy said he might have left the lights on, did I try to start it a few times, cuz that could have screwed it up too. Well, maybe. He brought out his charger, started me, and I was merrily on my way. He advised me to try and start it when I got home, to make sure it was OK. I did. Later, I drove to Arthur's. Later, I drove to work. Later, I drove home. No problem.Today, I tried to drive D. to work at 6:30. The battery was dead again. I know I turned the lights off last night. I was too worried about how D. was supposed to get to work to think about why it wasn't starting; i just wanted it to go. Luckily, a neighbor was out, and gave us a jump start. I drove to Random and home (about 40 total minutes of driving, and from my limited knowledge of cars, more than enough time for my battery to recharge itself.) I stopped at the gas station for coffee. I came out, and the battery was dead again. I went inside the gas station again, and politely explained that my car was going to sit in their parking lot for a while. Terry said the clicking noise is a sign of a dead battery. I walked home, cold and cursing. I called the tow truck number, and ranted at the guy who answered the phone for a few minutes before he cut in to say he was just an answering service, and Ford doesn't open till 8. I've now wasted 20 minutes writing this, so I can call them soon. I can't believe they sold me a car with a dead battery. If they try to make me pay for a new one, I will be quite upset. Arthur had said when we were looking at the cars that he had a bad feeling about the purple one (now that I think about it, guy had to jump start it before I test drove it, too...) and that the red one was probably better. I thought he was nuts. They were the exact same car, and I wanted purple. I really hope it's just the battery. I'm going to feel quite foolish paying $200/month for a car that doesn't work.
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