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Well, the good news is, the car does not need its A/C valve changed, nor does it need a tune-up. There is no point in changing the C/V joints when the axle might need replacement soon (a time line of two years, perhaps, but the C/V joints are doing no more damage. So, not going to replace them.)
The bad news is, in addition to the oil change, brake check, and A/C evac and recharge, we get a 4-wheel alignment and the back struts (with all the strutty little pieces that tie in there.) So, still out $1000. That's the tax refund plus two hundred dollars. That is not tires, but I may not need tires after the alignment and strut are taken care of. I might get the car back today, or tomorrow. Once they figure out where they should be applying themselves, they don't waste time.
This is less than $100 a month to keep the car in top operating condition. A lot better than a car payment! And supporting my local mechanic, whom I can recommend as thoughtful, trying to solve real problems, understands the balance of budget, safety and things you'd like to do -- all the things you want in a good mechanic. They work on any of the standard Japanese cars, plus some American. They currently don't do Volvo, Saab, Mercedes, Jaguar, etc.
But Honda Cure is worth talking to with your car needs! (512) 302-0500.
But still. Ouch.
On other fronts, remembered an important subplot in the current novel! SCORE! Researching to jog memory.
The bad news is, in addition to the oil change, brake check, and A/C evac and recharge, we get a 4-wheel alignment and the back struts (with all the strutty little pieces that tie in there.) So, still out $1000. That's the tax refund plus two hundred dollars. That is not tires, but I may not need tires after the alignment and strut are taken care of. I might get the car back today, or tomorrow. Once they figure out where they should be applying themselves, they don't waste time.
This is less than $100 a month to keep the car in top operating condition. A lot better than a car payment! And supporting my local mechanic, whom I can recommend as thoughtful, trying to solve real problems, understands the balance of budget, safety and things you'd like to do -- all the things you want in a good mechanic. They work on any of the standard Japanese cars, plus some American. They currently don't do Volvo, Saab, Mercedes, Jaguar, etc.
But Honda Cure is worth talking to with your car needs! (512) 302-0500.
But still. Ouch.
On other fronts, remembered an important subplot in the current novel! SCORE! Researching to jog memory.
