I have been driving a loaner car from Younker Nissan for a week now – they think my transmission should be here this coming Wednesday. Before, they said a week – as long as I have a car to drive, it’s fine. I made sure I have my sticker and garage opener, I have no desire to be running around the garage every time I go in or out. I did that once before and it wasn’t a lot of fun.
Younker Nissan has been very good to us, I would recommend the dealership to anyone – they aren’t pouncers. They are friendly and they take care of my care very well. The dealer we bought it was the same way, but they went of business the people who took over make me uncomfortable. Now that we are established with Younker, it feels like going to visit friends when we take it in for service.
They gave me a Versa, so it is very familiar – very much like mine. It has some quirks I have to adjust to – like doors that lock when I put it in gear and a hatchback type trunk. Mine is a four door sedan with electronic locks, this one I have to use a key. That means I put it in my purse and then hit the lock button on the door, then check my purse to be sure the key is in my purse before I shut the door.
This one also doesn’t have the oomph mine has, so when I accelerate from a freeway entrance, I don’t move as fast as mine. However, the drawback to lots of pep is that I want to go fast. I notice the cops frown on that and give tickets to discourage going too fast. Bummer! Fortunately it is white like mine, I would have a little more trouble finding it if it was another color. I usually drive my car and when I am with Eddie in his Volvo, I keep looking for my white Versa. Then I am brought up short because we’re in a silver Volvo V70. Good thing Eddie is with me, he always finds it.
I had to tune the radio to the stations I like, but crossed myself up when I hit the CD button and nothing was there. I forgot I wasn’t in my car and couldn’t understand why Rachmaninoff’s 2nd piano concerto didn’t start playing. The other thing I forgot from my car was my collection of shopping bags. However, in my line of work, I am never at a loss for bags. I easily found 3 to put in the back in case I need them. I am the only one authorized to drive it, so if we go anywhere together, Eddie drives his Volvo – a real hardship on him. He loves that wagon and enjoys it when people admire it or ask about it.
I must admit, I am still surprised to see the car when I am in a parking lot. It has a hatchback and more square than mine. It is comfortable to drive, except when some idiot parks so close to me I have a terrible time getting into it. That would be true for any car. I was at the library and parked close to the wall so I could get in and out of the car. When I came back, that car left and another one was parked – way over in my space. I was able to get in, all except my left leg. It’s also the one that doesn’t bend very well. I found myself lying across the front seat, the emergency brake and seat belt locks under my tush and very uncomfortable. I wasn’t sure I was going to make it all the way in; thank goodness I only have 2 legs. What if I were a centipede, I wouldn’t know which leg to start with, much less get them all inside the car. I finally made it, with no small effort. Good to know I could do it,, just don’t want to have to again.
I will be glad to have my own car back soon. Until then, I will enjoy driving this one with all its quirks. It’s a good size and I find easy for me to drive. I certainly appreciate that they gave me one similar to mine, rather than a different model. Mine is a 2007 and this one is a 2012, it no doubt has updated bells and whistles mine doesn’t have. That’s fine with me, the more bells and whistles, the more things to go wrong. Give me a basic with power steering and I am fine.
A new week beginning as well as a new month, all kinds of adventures and waiting for me. Sometimes I surprise myself, other times I am surprised by what seem to be outside events. These days, I tend to think they are all connected, just not necessarily obviously so.
Tags: hatchback, loaner car, oomph, parking too close, quirks, transmission, Versa, wagon, Younker Nissan
Gift of RA 
August 31, 2014 at 10:30 pm |
I think I would have gone into the library and explained the situation to whomever was at the desk, and asked them to announce the car and license #, and let that person go out and move his/her car. That kind of inconsiderate parking doesn’t deserve any concern about inconvenience to the driver to do so! At the very least, I would have put a sticky-note on his driver-side window, thanking him for making it almost impossible for you, with your limited mobility, to get into your car! I don’t know if it would do any good, but Maybe it would…you never know!
September 1, 2014 at 9:45 am |
I thought about it, but by then I was tired, I had to use the bathroom and my legs hurt. I just wanted to get home. However, I was pleased I was able to actually get in by myself. Plus, I had no sticky notes with me. One things about my blog, as I write about things, it gives me a better perspective and helps me see where there is a positive.