Oddball Update

I think KITT is getting more Christmas presents this year than I am. Seriously though, I finally have the Formula back at home, and it’s worlds better than it once was. It stops like a brand new car (and it does it in a straight line, too).

2005 GTO with Sport Appearance Package

Blah blah blah car stuff. That’s this post in a nutshell, so if you don’t like it, don’t read it.
I do believe that Pontiac is starting to get the hint with the GTO.

Although I figured they wouldn’t even be open today, I received a call this morning from the shop that’s been working on KITT for the last few weeks. Apparently they’re all finished with everything.

<shuffles papers> I’ve just been handed this official report regarding the state of the Formula, and the repairs it’s going to need. I’ll now read you the contents of that report, because I’m a dork.
Brakes are toast!

KITT is in the shop! We dropped him off about an hour ago.

Ever since last October, when I bought the ‘89 Formula I plan to convert into a KITT replica, the car has been in need of some work, particularly with its fuel injection system.

Got the Trans Am (and the Mazda 6) all washed down good today, so both cars are looking spotless both inside and out.

Finally, one of the biggest chapters of our recent automotive adventures has come to a close—or perhaps I should say that a new chapter is just beginning.

After a lot of wrangling with the dealer over prices, and then more wrangling with ourselves over the finances, we’ve gotten ourselves back on track and are scheduled to take delivery of our new Mazda6 s 5-door on Saturday.

My wife and I went back to the Mazda dealer on Saturday to take a car out for a 24-hour test drive.