Sunday was Mother’s Day. I did my morning exercise routine and was headed home when my trusty little BMW “puked”. That is Grasshopper No.5’s description when something breaks down. I got a warning light on the dash display and my car refused to go. Somehow, some way I got the car home. It was not driveable. Monday I called the dealer and we ended up putting the car on the back of a flatbed truck. It was transported to the dealership. I didn’t mind the car being hauled away, but I had lost my freedom. I now had no wheels. I was a prisoner in my own home.
Now the good news. My car is still under a 4 year total coverage warranty, including roadside assistance. The warranty runs out at the end of May. Luckily, the car “puked” under warranty. Usually cars wait until one day after the warranty expires and then they fall apart. I don’t know at this moment what the problem(s) are, but I don’t care. It should be free.
Then more good news. Because I am without transportation (and I have a busy schedule), I got a new 2011 BMW X5 SUV loaner from the dealer until my car is fixed. It has all-wheel drive, full time GPS and smells new. Again, I don’t care how long they take to fix my car. There is something about the smell of a new car. The loaner is free.
I talked to Grasshopper No.5 who had a Mini-Cooper (a subsidiary of BMW). She traded the car away because she had constant problems with the car’s cooling system. I hope I don’t incur the same problems she did. The dealer said this is the first cooling problem they can remember on any style of BMW. Yah, right!
Grandson Grant celebrated his 16th birthday Sunday. He got lots of gifts that had “16” as a theme. You know – 16 Reese’s Pieces, 16 paper clips, 16 pennies – you get the idea. I think Grant got 16 brand new $100 bills (not really). His dream is a car? Even a clunker will do. Hey, I know where there is a clunker on the back of a flatbed truck.
Warmer weather ahead. Enjoy.
Love,
Dad