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Week 755: Take Another 'Whack

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You just might need a new car soon . . .

. . . if your current one is worth less than the bribe you have to pay to get an inspection sticker. (Chris Doyle, on vacation in Aswan, Egypt)

. . . if it is your father's Oldsmobile. (Ira Allen)

. . . if your mechanic is storing part of his CD collection in your glove box. (Mike Pool, Vienna)

. . . if hitting potholes is the only way to make the headlights come on. (Rick Haynes, Potomac)

. . . if your mechanic has to use his connections in Havana to get parts. (Jim McClellan, Alexandria; Russ Taylor, Vienna)

. . . if the panhandlers at red lights slip dollar bills in your window. (Tom Murphy)

. . . if the OnStar lady keeps directing you toward a ravine. (Barbara Turner, Takoma Park)

. . . if the fuzzy dice are the only original parts. The left one, anyway. (Jay Shuck)

. . . if the ashtrays in the back seat are full. -- P. Hilton, Los Angeles (Russell Beland, Springfield)

Next Week: Hit Us With Your Best Shot, or The F-Stops Here

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