The story you're about to read is true, none of the names were changed.Linda: Gee, I'm not sure if it's a good idea to drive your car if the computer isn't working properly. Maybe you should just have it picked up here?
Avery: I am sure I'll be fine, how bad can it be, I'm only going 15 miles. Really, I'll be fine it's no big deal.
(Avery then drives off into the sunset heading West on Bellaire Blvd.)
10 minutes later........
Avery calls Linda on cell phone: Well can you imagine that? The car stopped dead in the middle of the road. I'm going to call the GEICO emergency service line, I have to run there is a Houston Police Officer approaching the car.
Houston Police Officer: You're stuck in a really bad place, you'll need to move it immediately either with your own tow truck or a city franchised tow truck, whichever comes first. (Avery quickly calls GEICO)
Avery: GEICO estimates a one hour wait.
Houston Police Officer: Not possible at this location, you must take the first truck that comes to the scene.
Five Minutes Later........
Houston licensed tow truck arrives. (Gee, what a bargin only 170.00 CASH or Check to move the car to my mechanic.)
So what did I learn from this exercise?
1. I need to actually listen to the advice of "others" from time to time.
2. The chance of a car actually stopping dead is directly related to the traffic flow of the location the car is at. (It's like the butter side of a piece of falling toast hitting the carpet having a direct correlation to the cost of the carpet)
3. Always check or change your alternator when replacing an auto battery.
4. How to say, you were right. (Oh this is so hard.....)
Until next time........
2 comments:
Nice Picture! I like the angle of the shot, as well as the reflection and orange tow-truck light.
Keep your receipt and send it to GEICO. They'll reimburse you partialy. It least it wasn't the transmission ! That only happens in N VA. hehe....Mike
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