Long story short, the hatch died while offroading and I couldn't get it restarted before it began raining. It is now stuck in mud and I have to leave it in an area it shouldn't be until things dry out a bit. Oh, and the truck that came to pull me out (huge lifted yota with lockers, etc) got stuck too, so that proves how powerful subes are off road!

 

The shop rebuilding my engine decided to charge me $400 more than they first said. I need to install this engine for the show.

 

The hatch finally passed emissions, but now has an overheating problem.

 

I was wet and muddy all day. I'm a saaaaad panda.

Yota with lockers is probably a little more capable, but also HEAVY, and it really doesn't matter what you are driving in mud like that. While he may have more traction, more lift, and more power, his wieght will serve to get him stuck just that much worse. In the end, we aren't all that different really.

 

Ask yourself.... if you had proper recovery gear could you have got out? Did you have a come-along or a hi-lift to winch with? Shovel(s)? ect

 

Treat it like a learning experience - we've all been there at some time or another. You'll get it back, and on the road - don't worry too much.

 

GD

At least your car didnt explode in a ball of fire...

I didn't have all the recovery gear with me at first, but eventually I did. THe stupid thing was that if it had started when I needed it to, I could have driven right out, but the terrain just kept getting worse as the day went on. Might as well have exploded though! Went back to see if the yota got out and sure enough, its gone!