I don't remember the exact wording they used when asking if I still wanted the smart, but it seemed reasonable at the time.
In the follow-up email they offered several dealer-installed options ... at obscene prices. No thanks.
Today my DDE stopped moving. Maybe Polly escaped from customs. Once she gets on a truck it only takes a day's drive to arrive in San Jose.
Yesterday Marta, my 1985 Mercedes, wouldn't start. Engine cranks but doesn't start. This is the car I normally drive (40 miles each way) to work. I'll be commuting in Polly when she arrives. I haven't decided how much I'm willing to pay to fix Marta. This would become an extra car that doesn't get used much. If it was running I figure I could sell it for $1,000 but it seems worth more than that to me. I paid $40,000 for this car in 1985. It has 160,000 miles and is in very good condition. This weekend I'll see if I can figure out what's wrong. If I can't, I'll take it to Smythe European. I've had the same service advisor since Marta was new and he'll do the best he can to keep repair cost under control.
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