Roadside Silver Lining

Yesterday, my car broke down again. Nancy (so named because I find her fancy, a reference to Deep Purple's cheeky hit "Knocking At Your Back Door") is considered a reliable model from 2002, but she seems to need another repair every 3 to 6 months. This was another one of those times that the issue made the car instantly immobile; apparently, a strut came out of place (at least, that's what seems…