Car Post

It is no secret that we don't have the best of luck with cars.   I was reading through old journal posts, and found this from May of 2006. I thought I would share it, it made me laugh!

Enjoy!
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It is with deep sorrow and regret that I let you know of the passing of Car #1 (see Roberts Family Run Down - Christmas Edition 2005... waiting, I don't think I sent it out to everyone... I'll put it online). 1984 Toyota 4-Runner. 
4-Runner suddenly went into convultions on Tuesday morning, sustaining massive transmission problems. After two days in the shop, Dr.Mechanic informed us that 4-Runner was in much need of a new transmission to remain alive. A near $1,000 surgery for new, and $800 for used. After much deliberation, 4-Runner has decided to live out it's remaining days in peace. Dr. Mechanic has given 4-Runner roughly 5 miles, before the end of it's traveling days with the Roberts.
The car has been in the family since it's birth, in 1984. It's 230,000 miles of travel has taken it to Washington, Oregon, Utah, Iowa and back, carrying many, many things. After surviving that awful drive through Nebraska, 4-Runner thought it was indistructable. 4-Runner has been kidnapped 3 times in the past few years, but has always found it's way back home. It's had the pleasure of driving around with the best drivers and the worst. After many, many years of faithful service to us, we are sad to see it go, but realize (much to popular McClure beliefs), a car can not live forever.
4-Runner is survived by all the McClure's, their kids and spouces, and, it's new love, 2005 Ford Taurus. Services will be posted later this evening on Craig's List, in hopes of finding a new family that gives a damn.