Activities for the last 7 days

New Recall 2011-2013 Soul “HECU May Cause Engine Compartment Fire” (Remedy now available as of 6/20/24)
I had been aware of this for several months and just last week had the opportunity to go and make an appointment for the repair at Calavan Kia.
I had just returned from the bank where my brother (who died) had his money, and I withdrew the last of it since that was my share of his estate (or what was left)
So I took my Kia by, made the appointment, then I talked with a salesman.
I had been in mind to try and get a SMALL, old Nissan pickup truck for hauling things around here.
I've been doing that for 4 yrs with my Kia and it has been getting beat up.
The salesman and I walked around looking, but there WERE NO TRUCKS at all, especially as old as I wanted.
But he showed me this Nissan SUV

I bought it (or should I say I financed it) so now for the first time since I was 25 yrs old, I have a car payment.

This is a 2018 Nissan Rogue with 43,000+ miles on it. It really is a luxury car because of all the bells and whistles.
I felt reasonably confident in this because I had switched my auto and homeowners insurance to a different company which is saving me quite a bit... but not really THAT much.
Still....
The day after I brought it home, I was ill and decided to go see my Chiropractor, but the key fob to start the car wasn't recognized at first

I did get it crunk and went to the Dr, but once there it absolutely would not start.
I called the dealership, and was told to ***Use the end of the key fob to press the start button 🤡
That worked, and the second fob when I got home was fine.
Endless emails and problems with the insurance AND the finance company, because just as soon as I entered all my data (name, address, Social Security number and phone) I was alerted that EVERY LAST BIT of it was now on the dark web

I was and still am furious about that, but I keep all three credit agency files frozen so no one can take out a loan or anything messing with my credit, but I still don't like that crap 💩

As you can see I still have excellent credit.
Between storms and illness, it has been a very rough week so far. But despite it all I have managed to get some things done (see previous posts)
While on the test drive, we passed this and got a laugh

Someone was sorely disappointed by the election results. 🤣
So for now, I have two cars and mounting debt, but I remain alive and above ground.
This will serve as my #Wednesdaywalk for this week.

"Last 7 days or so of my life"

^by
Jerry E Smith
©11/12/24
All photos are mine