Not this summer....
Nah I don't think I'd be able to do it this summer. Perhaps next summer though.
Darn, and I even got the Carlisle information in the mail. I'm sure kicking myself for missing out again. It would have been nice to just drive down in the beater Saturn, just to be around all of the birds again and all the club members would have been cool. I would have even brewed up some beer for everyone!!! I've got the whole 5 gallon setup. That would have been 2 cases of premium, thirst quenching, microbrew quality ale we'd be sipping. Oh well. Maybe another year.
I barely even come to this site anymore. It's so sad. I can't afford the old bird to drive it around with $3.00/gallon gas. At this point in my life, it's become a hobby/toy. A very expensive one at that too.
I'll keep coaxing as much life outta that Saturn as I can. It's not in too bad shape. Engine uses a little oil, but runs like a top otherwise. Transmission works, it sometimes shifts harshly. Rides ok since I got some cheapo tires for it. Stops ok since I replaced rotors, pads, drums and shoes 2 years ago. Even the A/C still works. I had the alternator replaced since it crapped out on me in the middle of january. Now the exhaust on the car is falling apart. Not sure if I want to keep fixing it or just buy a whole replacement. Heh heh, it's such a beater, I'll keep using patch kits and replacement pipes to make it work!!