car ups and downs

ok
so here's some fun i had today
saturday
as i was going out the apartment exit
the car window would not go back up
i went to work, naturally
i had planned to go early
but
i wasn't running very early
and i ended up using the time to go through
the glove box and whatnot
to move everything to the lockable trunk

so
anyway
car place not open on sunday

i managed to get it to go 3/4 of the way up
and i prayed for no rain
and taped a garbage bag over it the day rain looked threatening

so
today
i took it in
they can, it seems, order a new part
at least of this
and
it's $981.
ok
i can't do that
i say
they say they'll look for a used part
and drop me off at home

i'm like
look
if you can't find a part for a reasonable rate
can you just rig the window shut
i don't have to have a window that opens
but
i can't have it raining in the car

i call them at 5pm
it's ready
they have rigged it shut
try not to slam it hard, the guy says
and if it slips down, just bring it back
we couldn't find a part

if you find one
bring it in

so
i went on ebay
and i found it
(unless i'm mistaken)
for $100.
from a seller who claims to have bench tested it
with 100% positive rating for 1111 transactions
so
fingers crossed
i may get the damn thing fixed
maybe as soon as next wednesday