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nacho:
The Nissan's battery died again because I forgot that I had a car down in the garage. I was going to get one of those portable chargers, like this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Clore-JNC300XL-Jump-N-Carry-Ultraportable-12-Volt/dp/B000XQ9MGE/ref=cm_wl_huc_item

Mainly because I don't want to push the car out of a tight space, charge it, get mocked relentlessly by the TM, only to park the car and forget about it for another three months. (Though I am under orders by said TM that, once I get it started, I have to take the Nissan out once a week.)

I've seen the professional types use these portable chargers. Like when I use my roadside assistance option from Geico and a guy comes out with one and charges my car in 39 seconds and bills me a zillion dollars. What's the track record on using these, though. Should normal people use one? Are they worth it? Can I just convince RC to come down four times a year and jumpstart my car for me while I sit upstairs and watch Care Bears movies?

 

RottingCorpse:
I actually don't own jumper cables.

And why don't you just get rid of the car? You drive it, what, four times year now?

http://www.zipcar.com

nacho:

--- Quote from: RottingCorpse on April 28, 2014, 02:03:42 PM ---I actually don't own jumper cables.

And why don't you just get rid of the car? You drive it, what, four times year now?

http://www.zipcar.com

--- End quote ---

I was one of the first people in the area to sign up for Zipcar!

I hated it. Their fleet cards made getting gas hard, they were full of hidden charges, and it's a scam when you need the car. Like say I want to go see Sirharles, or you... I'm paying by the hour.

Not that I ever get out anyway!

(Yes, I could survive not having a car... But there's a convenience factor. But, even then, I do only drive it four times a year. Maybe I'll just do what the TM tells me to do...)

nacho:
You know, I don't even need Zipcar... Everywhere I go is on the Metro rail/bus. I really am at the point where a tank of gas lasts me half a year... I can rent a car for WVA trips (which I only do once or twice a year). I can walk to all the shops (and I normally do). On the weekends and at night I have the TM's ladycar...

I feel like I'm letting go of some part of my manhood, though.

monkey!:
Cars go broooom!

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