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Oct. 22nd, 2010
A good mechanic is hard to find
Oct. 22nd, 2010 09:22 pmDepressing start to day: Discovering that the rear brake pads to your expensive German car, which you've been putting off replacing because the dealership quoted you $675, have to be replaced pretty much now, when almost all your funds are tied up in moving.
Slightly less depressing start to day: Calling your local mechanic (who won't touch anything relating to the computer systems in said expensive German car) and having him say sure, he can do the brakes without a problem.
Slightly more depressing, then significantly happier continuation of day: Getting a call from the mechanic saying that unfortunately, the front brake pads need replacing too...and the total cost for all four will be $355.
Even better finish to the day: Having the mechanic call to let you know the car's all ready to be picked up, and going to pick it up and finding something missing...specifically, the coating of dirt on the inside and outside of the car, up to and including hubcaps and tires washed, car vacuumed, and dashboard controls Armor-Alled ("I figured it was one less thing you'd have to do while you were moving...")
Incidentally? If you live in the Sierra Vista, I can't recommend Dan at Auto Logic enough. Seriously. We're moving 30-odd miles away, and I'm sure as heck still going to make the drive to come back.
Slightly less depressing start to day: Calling your local mechanic (who won't touch anything relating to the computer systems in said expensive German car) and having him say sure, he can do the brakes without a problem.
Slightly more depressing, then significantly happier continuation of day: Getting a call from the mechanic saying that unfortunately, the front brake pads need replacing too...and the total cost for all four will be $355.
Even better finish to the day: Having the mechanic call to let you know the car's all ready to be picked up, and going to pick it up and finding something missing...specifically, the coating of dirt on the inside and outside of the car, up to and including hubcaps and tires washed, car vacuumed, and dashboard controls Armor-Alled ("I figured it was one less thing you'd have to do while you were moving...")
Incidentally? If you live in the Sierra Vista, I can't recommend Dan at Auto Logic enough. Seriously. We're moving 30-odd miles away, and I'm sure as heck still going to make the drive to come back.
A good mechanic is hard to find
Oct. 22nd, 2010 09:22 pmDepressing start to day: Discovering that the rear brake pads to your expensive German car, which you've been putting off replacing because the dealership quoted you $675, have to be replaced pretty much now, when almost all your funds are tied up in moving.
Slightly less depressing start to day: Calling your local mechanic (who won't touch anything relating to the computer systems in said expensive German car) and having him say sure, he can do the brakes without a problem.
Slightly more depressing, then significantly happier continuation of day: Getting a call from the mechanic saying that unfortunately, the front brake pads need replacing too...and the total cost for all four will be $355.
Even better finish to the day: Having the mechanic call to let you know the car's all ready to be picked up, and going to pick it up and finding something missing...specifically, the coating of dirt on the inside and outside of the car, up to and including hubcaps and tires washed, car vacuumed, and dashboard controls Armor-Alled ("I figured it was one less thing you'd have to do while you were moving...")
Incidentally? If you live in the Sierra Vista, I can't recommend Dan at Auto Logic enough. Seriously. We're moving 30-odd miles away, and I'm sure as heck still going to make the drive to come back.
Slightly less depressing start to day: Calling your local mechanic (who won't touch anything relating to the computer systems in said expensive German car) and having him say sure, he can do the brakes without a problem.
Slightly more depressing, then significantly happier continuation of day: Getting a call from the mechanic saying that unfortunately, the front brake pads need replacing too...and the total cost for all four will be $355.
Even better finish to the day: Having the mechanic call to let you know the car's all ready to be picked up, and going to pick it up and finding something missing...specifically, the coating of dirt on the inside and outside of the car, up to and including hubcaps and tires washed, car vacuumed, and dashboard controls Armor-Alled ("I figured it was one less thing you'd have to do while you were moving...")
Incidentally? If you live in the Sierra Vista, I can't recommend Dan at Auto Logic enough. Seriously. We're moving 30-odd miles away, and I'm sure as heck still going to make the drive to come back.