Sigh......

I took the steel wheels and hubcaps off my parts car and installed them on the wagon this afternoon. Since the parts car sat in place for 2 years I wanted to see if the tires would be out of balance or some-such. Well, I only drive the wagon after dark these days due to the rediculous amount of smoke it produces. (And it is tremendous! )
Well, I turned off the highway onto the main road through our fair town. I knew I was in trouble when the Sheriff pulled out of the gas station just as I passed. Bad timing!
He let me go for about half a mile, past the first stop sign. As I started to pull away from the second stop here came the lights. I turned the car off as I rolled to a stop. After a couple of minutes they got out and walked up to the window. I offered a pre-emptive strike and apologized for them having to fight through the smoke. He said they pulled me over to ask about my emissions problems. Then, and this was funny to watch, they both at the same time moved their flashlights to my inspection and registration stickers on the windshield. The look of shock on both of their faces to see that both were current was amusing. I told them I was fighting through smoke issues and was out on an afterdark testdrive. They said goodluck and bid me farewell.
I have such contempt for this car...

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John