Watch Your Mouth [OC]

Well gang, I’ve officially hit 160,000 miles in my Scion xD––which is CRAZY to think about, given that I bought my car in 2015 when it was just a little Scion-ling with under 40,000 miles. That said, here’s a quick update on the health and well-being of my car today…

In general, my Scion still runs well. The main issue is that I STUPIDLY decided to flush the transmission fluid for the first and ONLY time when I hit around 100,000 miles––because I heard that it’s a “good idea”. Ever SINCE then, however, the synchronizers in my transmission are now SLIGHTLY misaligned whenever I shift into third gear. I’m not exactly a “car” guy (it’s hard enough being a “human” guy), but I’m pretty sure there’s a causal relationship there. 🤔

At any rate, the more OBTRUSIVE signs of my car’s age are on the outside. Not long ago, I noticed some rust near the rear left wheel well. As it turns out, this rust is actually quite NASTY––having already burnt a small HOLE through the frame of my car. I’ve been advised that NOTHING can be done about this, and my only option is to continue driving my Scion until I hear a certain “snap, crackle, and pop” that CANNOT be readily blamed on Rice Krispies reacting with milk. 💀

Anyway, this caption is starting to get kinda long––so allow me to rattle off some “honorable mention” defects with my car: One of the latches on my glove box is slowly losing its grip, meaning that my glove box basically has TMJ now. Additionally, the dial controlling air recirculation in my car is completely JAMMED. Lastly, one of the seatbelt buckles in my backseat is MISSING. I mean, it's still there; it's just been TRAPPED somewhere between my carseat cushions ever since I folded down the seats one time in, like, 2019.