Sick Car

Four errands today, give blood to the doctor down the street, buy business size envelopes, turn in city taxes, and mail my taxes. 

I got the first three done before the car went crazy.  I pushed the button to start it as I was leaving the city building and the horn started it’s panic beeping. 

I got the horn stopped and got in the car.  It tried to start but turned right off again.  I tried the key, the same thing happened.  A couple of times I got the beeping horn again.

After several tries I got out the book, (if all else fails, read the instructions).  There is a security system on the car that stops it from running if someone uses the wrong key.  That system is not compatible with a remote start system. 

OOOOHHHHH   NNNNNOOOOOOOO!!!

I called my trusty garage and explained the problem.  I would just like the security system disconnected.   They said they didn’t think they could do that.  @#%$

They came with a large flatbed truck and maneuvered my car onto it.  They gave me a ride home, across the street and two doors down.  Okay, my feet hurt when I walk. 

I took a nap until they called that my car was ready and they would pick me up in a few minutes.  It turns out the remote key start malfunctioned.  They had to unsolder a connection and cut a wire to get it to stop turning the engine off after 2 seconds.

(I did get to the post office after getting the car back.)

Now I get to take the car back where I had the remote start installed and try to get some satisfaction.  At the very least they should have known that a 2002 Jeep wasn’t a good candidate for a remote start system. 

I’m good at intimidation.  I’ll get to practice my skills.

later….