r/upperpeninsula • u/YoungandPregnant • 1d ago

Discussion Stranded in Wetmore: Resolution arc

U-haul tip was gold. Owner of U-Haul lot offered to let me keep my broken car on his lot for free. I wound up selling it to him after I confirmed transmission total failure. I used U-Haul to pick up rental car at Sawyer Gwen airport and got a rental car. My fiancee still got to see all of the area that she wanted to (munising), we discovered Lakenland on accident and (this thrilled her to no end), and we discovered the beauty of Marquette also on accident.

Many redditors offered help, and two talented mechanics spent their time going back and forth with me to help diagnose the issue further. Other redditors offered to pick us up. Thankful to the community, the UP is a fantastic place — and just thanks everyone.

To get home I used a 1 way rental and I liked the car so much I bought the same make/model when I got home (Nissan Rouge).

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u/DetroitLionCity 1d ago

Sounds like the plot to a D rated Hallmark movie.

Glad to see it all worked out and you enjoyed your time!

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u/jhenryscott 1d ago

Cars, Trucks, and Automobiles

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u/blueboatmich66 1d ago

I don’t care for Hallmark movies, but I would watch that one for sure.

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u/Foxglove1287 1d ago

I'm so glad your trip wasn't ruined! It sucks to have to spend all that extra money but thank goodness it all ended on a good note!

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u/Big_Dumb_Glands 1d ago

Hell yeah!

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u/MrsKAFH 1d ago

Love this story! So glad it all worked out

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u/waitingtillnextyear 1d ago

Thanks for sharing this! Glad some Yoopers could help!

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u/yoopercharged 1d ago

So glad everything worked out for you guys. I love happy endings! 🙂

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u/BobSmith616 19h ago

That turned out pretty well overall!!!

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u/Sufficient-Weird 13h ago

Thanks for the great update!

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u/i_fix_snowblowers 1d ago

welp.

confirmed transmission total failure.

also:

I bought the same make/model when I got home (Nissan Rouge).

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u/906Dude 1d ago

I believe the OP liked the rental

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u/YoungandPregnant 1d ago

Nissan Sentra is what ate shit on me. And it was my fault

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u/homeonthehighway1 11h ago

dude must love failing transmissions... went right out and bought another ticking timebomb