Most people would write about the wonderful Thanksgiving they had with their family gathered round in Mummy's lofty Manhattan digs. And of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade that surged and throbbed with crowds and excitement just outside her door.Yet I, in my own iconoclastic way, would rather tell you about the MAINTENANCE REQUIRED light on my otherwise lovable 2005 Scion xA. The
girls in the audience will recognize the sheer terror that comes with seeing a warning light blink -- or worse, stay lit -- on their dashboards.
However, I'm told by reliable sources that the "maintenance" the light advises has nothing to do with foretelling that your car is about to blow up. It's merely another scam to get you to run to the dealership for a $300 oil change.Have the car companies no conscience? I ask. Making a faithful consumer worry for their safety is a line, as the police like to say, that no one should cross.
2 comments:
Thank heaven for little iconoclasts!
Yes, this girl can relate to the terror. I've learned (from websites) that this light often comes on if your gas cap is not screwed on tightly enough. Try that, wait 2 days, and sometimes the light goes off. And sometimes not. Forza, Patrice.
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