Remember the Mothball Minivan? Well, keeping that situation in mind, I have a “quiz” for you, and who doesn’t love multiple choice questions, right? I mean, there’s always an obvious answer and any dummy can get them correct. So, here we go.
Question: What’s worse than the Mothball Minivan?
(a) Shoving bamboo shoots under my fingernails.
(b) Trying to teach Helen Keller how to julienne carrot sticks.
(c) Being trapped in the mouth of an erupting volcano.
(d) Driving a super tiny Ford Edge that smells like peanuts, all while *still* trying to rectify automobile repairs after one year, two months, and thirteen days after the accident that was not my fault.
Give up? Great! I’ll give you a hint. I love hints. So do my kids.
Hint: I’m getting a little frustrated with a certain insurance company and the certain body repair company that they think is “the best in the area.” I am also a little weary of my kids’ telepathic request for unusual snacks.
Hmm... Can’t imagine why they all of a sudden want peanuts for dinner every day…
In all seriousness, this situation really makes me laugh. I always wonder what crazy rental vehicle they’ll try to stick me in this time. And this poor Edge would be an otherwise cute little car, if I didn’t have to shove three car seats in the back. I guess they don’t understand the meaning of a “comparable” vehicle. So, listen up, Mr. Insurance Company Representative Person - COMPARABLE DOES NOT MEAN A FORD EDGE (or a Fusion, for that matter)!
I’ve become quite rental-car savvy these days, and I must say that although I don’t treat a rental car as if it’s my own, (Hey, I don’t have to change the brake pads if I wear them out by stopping too fast, and I’m not responsible for the unusual wear and tear when I drive in that bumpy lane on the highway at fast speeds.), but I have never stored nor transported mothballs in a rental car, nor have I eaten and discarded peanuts in a rental car, not mention any other weird and quirky habits one might think would be okay to do in a borrowed car, but not their own.
Which begs the question, what wild and crazy thing have YOU done in a rental car that you would not otherwise do in your own car? And keep it clean, people.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
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Me, personally? Nothing! (Uncrosses her fingers behind her back.)
My older sister used to work for Alamo, though, and she told me stories that blew me away -- people bringing back rentals with tires and batteries swapped out for junk, for example.
My favorite, though, was this: Did you know that Greyhound tried to start a car rental company in the 1950's? This was before the advent of computers, though, and they lost track of all the cars.
Hahahahahahahahahaha!
We took the unapproved road back from Hana on Maui, even tho' there were threatening signs about breaking our rental car agreement. It was worth every saved hour of driving on the 2 lane behind "Mr. are you moving or have you died at the wheel" for 3 to 5 hrs. of our precious vacation time. Remember?
love,
mom
oH... i SOOOO FEEL YOUR PAIN!
One of my kids threw up in one... and I had to turn it in that day. I called the company to say I would be late, that I had to get it cleaned and the rude guy on the phone said "Don't touch it... just bring it in... it can't be late, we need the car, lady." LADY! I showed him...
I just wiped it down, plugged my nose and turned the car in. when he asked what that smell was... I told him and said "Lady" at the end.
Bet he never rushed another Mama again.
I have to say I have never abused a rental car either. Does that qualify me for sainthood? I guess all the horrible things I have done to my own cars probably disqualifies me at the same time.
Can you believe I have never driven a rental car? Crazy...I know.
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I have never had to have a rental car and from your experience I hope I never have to.
Oh my goodness, I think the ford fusion [] story was the first time I came over, and I am still snorting about it. I've been hooked ever since.
We pretty much drive our own van everywhere we go. So I would have to think a LONG way back...
Im sure L, B, and O were perfect angels smushed that close together in the car. I know i would be chucking mothballs and peanuts at you if i was in the backseat!
I once slammed a rented minivan into a wall while watching a dude steal a TV from a hotel.
My husband...took a rental truck off roading in the mountains, crashed into a small tree, got it stuck and had to have it towed out.
Long story short: Don't let Jon or me drive your car.
Ever.
I have never rented a car in my life!!!! Sad I know.
I've never had a rental. If anything I think I would be more careful! lol. I don't want to be charged extra for anything!
When we got in an accident in our mini-van, the insurance company would only pay for a Ford Taurus. No amount of arguing resulted in a "comparable" car! There are 6 people in our family. We were in PA. Our mini-van was not repaired before we had to return home to IN. So we drove home in Taurus. 2 car seats and a 9 year old son in the back seat while my 7 year old daughter squeezed between my husband and I in the front seat. 10 1/2 hours. Oh and it was my 7 year old's birthday.
I feel your pain! Truly!
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