Ok, I'm a tightwad. I own a 1984 mercedes benz.(300 DTD) Bought and paid for in the days when diesel was 50 cents a gallon. (It only went sky high in the last 4 or so) When the cost of diesel fuel went through the roof, along with gasoline prices, I decided that it was more economic for us to park the car that used the expensive fuel and drive the little gas saver. This all worked well until today.  I went to the driveway, to give the car a crank, check the fluids and do some basic maintenance. Key in the ignition...turn...nothing. I don't mean weak, I mean nothing. This I thought was a bit strange, however, its been in the 100's here and well batteries don't get along with sweltering heat too well.

Step 2, pop the hood. Again, all seemed ok until I went to the front of the car and noticed that the pull apparatus was umm missing. Yes missing. You see, on the old benz there is what looks like a little pull tab, but you don't pull it you push it and voila, the hood latch disengages and poof, the hood opens. But its missing...now that's odd. Necessity being the mother of invention, and my penchant for wooden clothes hangers, I wondered if the metal hanger end was strong enough to pop that latch. Worth a try. And yep, it worked ! This would be easy enough. Attach the battery charger and while the battery gains new life, I can do the remainder of the maintenance and then be off to Birmingham for the funeral.

Well, hells bells Miss Agness..that was a little too easy...one major problem!

SOMEBODY STOLE THE FREAKIN BATTERY

And...boys and girls, this rocket scientist didn't simply remove the battery, he

CUT THE FREAKIN CABLE CONNECTION TO IT!

Now folks, I'm not dirt poor, well these days maybe. But the cost to repair this lovely car are going to be way out of my range. So, here goes. Its for sale. As is, for what ever anyone wants to use it for. Parts would be my guess. The engine still purrs like a kitten and the tranny's still good. So, if you know or live with a car freak, who wants to rehab a standard diesel burner into a veggie burner, this would be your car!  Seriously, if you're interested in this car, use my contact form and give me a shout.

As to my bad attitude, well all I can say is its gonna be a whole lot worse if I ever get my hands on the moron who did this. This car wasn't a brand new playtoy, it was my transportation. My way out if I needed it. Now someone's taken that from me. And frankly, that worries me a bit.

So, as I sit here writing this rant, they are celebrating the Mass of the Ressurection for my dear aunt, may she finally rest in peace. I won't make the services, but I am with the family in prayer.

For the thief who needed my battery for drug money or worse. You took away my saftey net. You took away my way out. I hope your pleasure was worth that.

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