Sorry had to vent
We leave Long Island at 10:30, cruise traffic free upstate, getting over the bridges in record time, we are travelling in my conversion van and my wife's 2000 Taurus. My 16 year old son is coming to see his first NFL game live (more importantly his first Bills tailgate)
The Taurus was bought from her Mom with 28K on it. As we pass through the EZpass lane on 87 North at Woddbury, the transmission completely revolted. Car is now dead.
We get towed to the nearest Ford dealer, they inform us after an hour wait, that yes the patient has died, and no, our warranty doesn't cover it. cost $2850.
The people were very nice and said we could wait till maybe today, maybe monday for the car. I told them we were headed up for the game , so they said ok, get a rental and we will help. The girl was great she located an Enterprise in the town, and we waited about 2 hoursfor a car, nothing doing (small town, 3 cars in the fleet it seemed). The woman at the dealer located another enterprise in Goshen and we picked it up and resumed the trip. After 11 1/2 hours I am in Buffalo, hoping that I can have a Visa experiance
Taurus Transmission - $2850.89
Rental Car - $ 267.35
Tickets to game - $80.00
Hats/Cowbell - $73.72
Bills win and get in -Priceless