On the road again…
Because I’ve been traveling so much for work, the 900 hasn’t been driven too much. Until now.
On Monday, Ani drove the 900 while the 9-5 was in the shop having its wheel bearing replaced. Our extended warranty covered most of it, we had to pay about $60 in labor plus sales tax. But we also had the front brakes renewed (rotors and pads), so the whole bill was like $660. It was the first brake job in the 9-5’s 56,000 mile life; not bad. In any case, Ani successfully picked up the technique of double-clutch shifting into 2nd gear, this was the second time ever she had driven the car. She said she got some strange looks from people who weren’t expecting to see a blonde woman in her 30s driving the striped classic 900. She ran all over town, and had a good time driving the car.
That evening, my dad drove the 900 to my parents’ house, so my brother and Katie can use it while they’re visiting. It was dad’s first trip farther than around the block driving the car. Erik and Katie arrived last night. My brother just now called from Whidbey Island to tell me he got a rock chip, and the chip is spreading, it’s already about 4 inches long. I guess that is one of the perils of loaning out your car. At least I have glass coverage on the 900. I’ll be hitting up my brother for at least part of the $100 deductible.
In any case, someday I’ll get the car back and be able to drive it around. But it won’t be next week, because I’m back in Portland again. The next autocross competetion is on 27 August. I’m looking forward to it.
