Stranded! For the very first time.

[smrgol]

Well, after 11 Years, 51 weeks and almost 238,000 miles my Passat stranded me for the first time today.

I was in a parking lot close to home doing the "wait for a space" thing when the car just stopped running.

It's definitely a fuel issue, the motor cranks fine and all the electrical "stuff" works.

Hopefully it's a simple thing like a clogged filter and not a pump failure or worse.

Meanwhile the flatbed tow will be at least $125 and the rental (a Chevy HHR - not too bad, but VERY "American") will be about $42 per day ($35 plus 19.625%tax(!)).

Sometimes ya just can't win.

Comments

[smrgol-t-kirin.livejournal.com]

I haven't driven it much, but I did find the driver's seat controls last night and now it's tweaked nicely. I'm doing errands this morning and will have a chance to put a few miles on it.

The only thing I have not gotten used to yet is the small windows and thick pillars. My Passat has a very open greenhouse.

[smrgol-t-kirin.livejournal.com]

After driving the HHR for a couple of hours on errands this morning, it's "OK" but nothing special.
Nicely comfortable, has a decent stereo, enough power (but not a lot).
I kinda like the retro styling, but as I said before - with the small windows and thick pillars it's like driving a tunnel.

[cubbi.livejournal.com]

Well I wouldn't get one as a personal vehicle, but as far as running errands at work in the City, the HHRs sure beat any of the minivans we were used to!