Not really. Our car just has a lot of new parts. And it feels like we've paid for a whole new car.
This was us last Sunday. We had just gotten our car back from the shop literally 24 hours earlier with a new transmission, new fuel sensor and new thermostat. We were attempting to go to Stake Conference and were talking about how nice the car sounded when we heard a whistling, then a clink, then a clunking, then we stopped. Luckily, there is a Dunkin Donuts on every corner, so we were able to barely pull in the drive. Also luckily, another member drove by right after we stopped and took the kids to Stake Conference with them. We called a tow truck and waited and bemoaned our fate. The tow truck came, and we realized we couldn't even drive the car onto it because one wheel was basically hanging on by a thread, so they had to lift the front end and tow it back to the shop on the back wheels. Everyone we knew was 30 miles away at Stake Conference, so Preston and I called a cab to take us home.
The next day, we finally got some "good" news. The dealership admitted that they had failed to replace a bolt in the wheel and fixed it at no charge and gave us two free oil changes. We got the car back that night and so far (knock on wood), we haven't had any more issues.
Now if we could only get a break from the large unexpected expenses for a few months, we might be able to save some money and actually get a new car someday. Someday.
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That stinks.
They should have paid for the tow truck and cab, too. I haven't ridden in a cab before, but that does not sound like the way to have my first ride.
By the way, I like your Read aloud section on the side. Are they all ones you've read to Lauren?
We haven't had great experiences with dealerships either. And the Nissan dealership thinks Brian's name is Brandon, so about every month we get mail for Brandon Wood saying the dealership wants to buy our Nissan for top dollar, the Nissan we sold when we got our Trailblazer.
Car trouble stinks!
My little car just failed it's state-mandated inspection, in pretty spectacular fashion. The sway bar end link on the passenger side was worn out, the read drum brakes were worn past spec, and the front passenger right had a non-repairable gouge in the sidewall. Luckily I could fix everything except the tire myself, and luckily, Amazon had all the part available on Prime. Sadly, parts that have been on a car for 170,000 miles tend to stick. My job that should have taken 1 hour total took three, and most of it was just undoing the bolts on the end link.
Oh, and Sarah, now you and Ben have sibling cars!
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