I awoke from a nap so profoundly restorative that I felt like a new woman. The last thing I should have done was reach for my phone, but reach for it I did and the following message was waiting for me:
Hi Marcy this is Sean at Grant’s Auto Repair..ahh your car has TWO catalytic converters (I swear she sounded elated). So they’re $245 and each installed (I can hear the musical sound of a 10 key calculator being joyful rung in the background), plus…so it’d be about $536 for both those converters. Give me a call.
Ugh!!! What a way to be jolted back to wakefulness. Good thing my name isn’t Marcy and Sean called the wrong number. Yay, me! Bummer for Marcy though.
Yeah…sucks to be Marcy.
It’s good to be you now. lol That’s one hell of a bill!
What’s worse is that poor Marcy didn’t even get the message because it was sent to you… hm… maybe that means she doesn’t have to pay the bill?
Poor Marcy – she has a huge bill AND doesn’t even know it.
PS: I’m glad your name isn’t Marcy, I so don’t picture you as a Marcy (the fact that you’re Latina aside).
lol- Oh my word, poor,poor, Marcy! I hate those calls!!
I wish Grants was in my town. My soon to be DIL got a quote of almost $1000 for ONE installed. I am off to tell her to get a few more quotes!
LOL! I was feeling bad for you for a minute there! Yay is right!
Oh poor Marcy. Maybe she never received the message?
Poor Marcy. Lucky you.
two catalytic converters? really I need to check that out. I suspect Marcy got screwed.
just checked – Ok I know this is not car talk (ever listen to car talk – really a fun radio show) but I learned that some cars do have two catalytic converters. I’m guessing dual exhaust cars do. But my guessing doesn’t cost anyone anything. I also read the opinion (and agree) that many shops replace parts and then troubleshoot the problem. Damn cars
I love Car Talk.
I was all “oohh” and “yikes” and feeling bummed for you and then – BAM, right between the eyes, I didn’t see it coming – “hahaha” and “yeah” are now the sound emanating from this side of the screen (along with growls from my stomach wanting breakfast – which will just have to wait until I finish my comment – the nerve of some stomachs, eh).
My morning chuckle can be checked off my “to do” list! Thanks!
Cheers, Jenny
omg! Hilarious, but not fun for Marcy. Hope it’ll be worth it.
Too funny!!! And I’m glad it wasn’t you 🙂
A nap sounds wonderful. Depending on the situation I will sometimes call to tell them they called the wrong number.
LOL, this made me laugh. Great story! But sucks for Marcy, whoever she is. ha!
Pobre de Marcy! Question is are you going to call back or let Marcy suffer the consequences of not receiving the call? Lol.
I didn’t call. I figured Marcy would eventually call to find out what was going on with her car.
LOL too funny! TG it wasn’t YOUR car!
Jajajaja! I laugh now that I know it wasn’t you but yes, poor Marcy 🙁 I do not like dealing with car stuff, even if it’s $30 I don’t like to use money in them. Oh naps do wonders!!
yea, sucks to be Marcy… but maybe Marcy is paid and has nothing to worry about… glad it wasn’t you. what a crazy way to wake up! lol. hilarious post!
ha. yes thank goodness that is not you…yikes for marcy….
ha ha!
LOL! That took me a minute!
Did you let them know they misdialed? Or were you too busy rejoicing it wasn’t you? LOL
I did not get involved in the mistake. I’m sure Marcy eventually called to find out what was going on with her car.
I wonder if Marcy ever got her car. We had someone call once and was all “why does your message say that? Why did you change it-are you trying to hide from me?” She called about 3 times, on the 4th time my husband finally answered. Turns out her ex had told her that was his number and he was dogging out on child support payments. Felt bad for her
Wow. What a relief! 🙂
What on earth! How crazy is that…lol! Sure you’re glad it’s not you though…bad news for Marcy. My least favorite calls…bills. 😉
OMG that’s so funny! I’ve never heard of a car having two catalytic converters. My hubby dabbles in mechanics, it’s his hobby. I was just feeling bad for you until I got to the end. You’re hilarious!