(this post was written while I was flying and will be posted once I get online later- actual written time, 8:03 AM, Dec 11)

Two stories about my car recently and interactions with AAA. They must think I am crazy.

1. My car is about 5 years old, and a few weeks ago, the car wouldn’t start, though it was sitting at home. As neither Joelle nor I had jumper cables (we do now), I called AAA over. An hour later they show up, and car still wouldn’t start. We waited another minute, and tried again - boom, it started. WHAAAT? Oh well, the AAA guy left on his merry way. (he did run a test and tell me I should probably replace the battery at some point soon, as it was at the end of it’s lifetime, and CCA or something like that was getting very low).
2. So I replace the battery (myself even, though I did have the Parts Plus guy standing over my shoulder telling me what to do :) ), and all was fine until late last week, when the car wouldn’t start again. Waiting until the weekend when I had time, Joelle and I couldn’t get the car started ourselves, so off I go to call AAA over. He gets there, and tries quite a few diagnostic attempts, failing each time (though the lights did turn on, as did the air, there was no starting). Finally, he decides we’ll need to tow it to the nearest service station. As he pulls out the towing gear, the guy gets in the car to get the car ready to push forward manually.

He immediately is able to start the car, as he yells - “Your car was still in drive. It won’t start unless it’s in park!” AAAHHH! - a) Why does my car let me pull the key out while it’s in drive? I feel like that is just a little dangerous… and b) I feel really stupid.

Probably the same reason caused the magical healing for #1. Oh well. At least I know what the issue is. And I am sure AAA thinks I am crazy!

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