mi kar he iz still ded from fire

[jazzfish]

"You've got a hole in your oil pan big enough to put my fist through," says the mechanic. New engine needed. $1100. Or I can get a new car. I really am about sick of this one: not so much for the mechanical failures as its inherent car-nature. White and boxy and clunky, and only not-uncomfortable because I've made a special point of learning how to sit in it. Crappy stereo, bad speakers. Bah. To the left, if it's what I got then it's what I got.

I'm looking to spend no more than $5-6K, and want something small and reliable. Ideally I'd like a three-door Saturn, or a Del Sol or a Karmann Ghia. Suggestions for places to look around here? (CarMax does not really believe in my price range, thanks.)

(Also, jedibfa is way cool for driving up to H'burg to retrieve me on his official Day Off. Also also, mrstickman and rbandrews for being willing to do so, though later.)

Made it to work just a bit late, in a rental car (light brown Chevy Cavalier; one on the list of cars I DON'T want). Have to be at work at quarter of ten in the morning. Dead bulbs in one of the two fixtures in my room (the one over the bed, not over the desk) and in my reading lamp, so half of my room is all DARKNESS AND TRIP OVER THINGS AND DIE.

But my computer is not dead. At least not right now.

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[jazzfish]

Sooner rather than later. Yesterday would be ideal. I can probably wait a few days before giving up and telling them to fix the engine; I'd like to have the car in my possession by NLT, say, the end of next week.