There was an article in today's local paper about the Freeway Service Patrol..."guardian angels" of the freeway...tow truck drivers who stop to help stranded motorists free of charge. Here's a story about one person they helped. Hard to believe someone smart enough to invest in a Prius would end up with this PARTICULAR trouble...
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My favorite is Mary Ruiz of San Francisco in her sparkling, new Toyota Prius, the hybrid which gets a zillion miles a gallon.
She's off to the side on I-880. Her check engine light is on. The car won't budge. She's on the phone to AAA when we arrive. Gilgo asks if she needs gas.
``Oh,'' says Ruiz, 28, surprised that help has arrived so fast. ``I don't think it's the fuel. This car runs forever when it's on empty.''
Empty? Hmmm. Gilgo looks under the hood, then saunters over to Ruiz. ``You sure you're not out of gas?'' he repeats.
``I'm . . .,'' she pauses, an embarrassed look appearing. ``Maybe.''
She is.
And that's OK. Gilgo grabs the gas can.
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My favorite is Mary Ruiz of San Francisco in her sparkling, new Toyota Prius, the hybrid which gets a zillion miles a gallon.
She's off to the side on I-880. Her check engine light is on. The car won't budge. She's on the phone to AAA when we arrive. Gilgo asks if she needs gas.
``Oh,'' says Ruiz, 28, surprised that help has arrived so fast. ``I don't think it's the fuel. This car runs forever when it's on empty.''
Empty? Hmmm. Gilgo looks under the hood, then saunters over to Ruiz. ``You sure you're not out of gas?'' he repeats.
``I'm . . .,'' she pauses, an embarrassed look appearing. ``Maybe.''
She is.
And that's OK. Gilgo grabs the gas can.