Problems with the car

Yesterday morning my car refused to start. Actually it tried, the engine ran for couple of seconds and then stopped. When I tried to start it again (and than again), it did not.

What a pity to stay beside the car that refuse to start when it is 8 in the morning and you have to go to the office and you have plans for the whole day and it is 4 days before the New Year! I locked the car and took a bus to go to the office. Then I called the dealer and asked them what to do. They were almost certain the problem was caused by spark-plugs. I was not very sure of that since the car used to start just fine every day even when it was much colder outside. Anyway I bought new spark-plugs and changed them. It was not easy at all, considering the cold weather and the darkness of the evening. Did not help. The car did not start again.

This morning I brought the car to the dealer's garage. My father helped me and towed my car with his. We only had to go a short distance of about 3 kilometers (2 miles) but I was very happy when we finally got to the place safely. My car was cold, the windows were frozen and soon grew misted, the steering wheel and the breaks were tough. I could hardly see where we go. Happily the traffic was not too bad.

I left the car in the garage. They said they would most probably fix it by the end of the day. I hope they'll make it and I won't be left without a car for the whole new year holidays.

In any case I'm somewhat disappointed with the car now. I bought a new Hyundai Elantra in August 2005 and there were no problems with it for the first 1.5 years. Yesterday's problem though was very unexpected and unpleasant for me. I hope it is not going to repeat or I might need to start looking for a new car. I thought I'd stick with this one for 3-4 years...