This could have been so much worse.  And with that said, I'm trying to look at the positives in this situation.  I'll get to that in a minute...

I'm driving along E St. Germain singing along with the radio, which is a bit disturbing in itself, when everything just shuts down.  Radio goes first, then the vents, then everything just slowly coasts to a gradual stop.

I've seen this movie before.  Alternator.  Grrrrrr.  That's not gonna be cheap, is my first thought.  Second thought is now what do I do?  Obviously need a tow- but to where?  I haven't lived here in 9 years and I forget where I need to go for this stuff.

Laura Bradshaw
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Called a co-worker, oh, and big shout out to cell phones for that one! So much better than it used to be when you would have to go find a pay phone, or ask so kind soul to let you use their land line.  And then hope they aren't an axe murderer.  But my co-worker directed me where to go.

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Called the tow truck, they were there in no time!  Brought me to Quick Lane Auto.  They thought they needed to diagnose the problem. I told them I thought it was the alternator, and sure enough that was exactly what it was.  Was hoping for just a bad battery, nope.  Unfortunately I was right.  Bummer.  BUT- fixed it up and I was off and running again within 2 and a half hours.  A bit costly, but it is what it is.

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Now- on to the positivity... cell phone.  Awesome.  Exactly what a cell phone is supposed to be used for- emergencies.  All Care Towing.  There in like 10 minutes from my call.  Quick Lane Auto- car fixed and out the door within a couple of hours.  Yay!  No rental needed.  Nice day, no blizzard or anything else inclement.  Car died on a non busy road.  There was actually parking, and room to park.  Could have been on a busy road with no shoulder.

So, all in all, things could have been much worse.  But we can't deny... car issues suck.

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