And the Plot Thickens!

So, we got the car down the mountain today. It was a little bit dicey getting it down, but on Mick's suggestion, I took her down in 'L' gear and kept pumping the brakes. We made it down successfully and got the chains off - sure enough, one had broken.

Get the car into Tire Rama, and they tell me they are going to keep it for a few days. They have the part, but they want to try a few more things before they replace it. Namely, they want to check beneath the fuse box, because when this happens, sometimes there is something messed up under the fuse box that causes it.

So I get a call several hours, and the news is not good.

To fix the problem, they are going to have to completely replace the fuse box, as well as the bracket and clean everything up. Apparently, someone has taken the fuse box out before. And broke the bracket in the process. And then spilled...something...all over. With parts and labor, he estimated it would cost $950 to fix the lights.

Totally not fucking worth it.

Once this pos is paid off, we're going to be trading it in for a new vehicle. I am NOT willing to pay that much. I'll just have to live with having only one headlight.

But at least we have brakes! Yay for no more Death Mobile!