I've come to realize that this blog has become my outlet to basically complain and gripe about various things that irk me. So be it. One of these things is that I would like someone to tell me the truth once in a while. What brought this on you ask? Pull up a chair dear reader and let me regale you with the story of my hubby's car.

So it started with my husband's Jetta not starting so well. He decided that it must be the battery. So he takes out the battery (much yelling and cursing involved), buys a new battery, and in the process of reinstalling said battery breaks a small T-bolt thing that hooks the battery cable to the battery. This piece of metal is only a couple of inches long and looks to cost about two dollars. Was I able to purchase this piece from the local auto parts store? No, of course not. Have to go to the dealership for this thing. So I wait until this morning and schlog myself to the VW dealership to be told that they don't have any in stock. Yippee. I have to wait until tomorrow. I then proceed to contact a VW dealership not too much farther away to ask if they have any in stock. I am then told that I can't buy the little bolt by itself. I have to buy a whole new cable assembly. Double yippee. When I call to check with the first dealership, I'm told that I don't have to buy the whole assembly, I can buy the little bolt. Now why would they tell me I have to buy the assembly do you think? Oh yeah, to totally rip me off. 'Tis the American Way apparently. Has this happened before? Why yes, yes it has. Broke my dad's sideview mirror on his truck so of course I had to replace it. When I called the dealership, I was told because it was a heated mirror, I would need to replace the entire housing which was roughly $250. After I stopped choking on my shock, I called another dealership. This dealership told me, no I could just replace the mirror glass for approximately $35. Quite the difference. Is it me? Is there something in my voice that screams, "Sucker here for the taking"? Just wondering.

Totally not falling for it at life.sa.laugh@hotmail.com.