I AM ON A ROLL BUT

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-10-2003
I AM ON A ROLL BUT
17
Mon, 12-22-2008 - 7:30pm

Have you ever had a vehicle in for repairs, and get that phone message saying to call them back asap?  And as you hear it you get a sinking feeling in your tummy?  YEP YEP YEP!!!


Well after van died on me several times getting it the whole distance to work(3 blocks) including one point when i called boss and repair place to say it was dead, but then it did catch and i was able to get it the rest of the way to work site.  It was about 25-30 below with windchill so I feared I would need to call cab to get the rest of the distance around the block!!


So i did paperwork at office quick and then took it to repair place. early this afternoon i got that dreaded message! Now they were saying that the one head was getting anti freeze into the engine!!  It would take at least a couple more days before I could get it back!! Mind you i sat all weekend without getting any errands done or exercise!  When i asked if they meant the engine had to be replaced they said probably not, but hedged around how and why it happened. They did bring my handicap sticker to me at my work place! I seriously suspect they did something that caused the head to crack.  Am hoping they will do the honorable thing and pay for that repair but who knows!! 


Anyway I guess I was too bad this year to get a good Xmas present.  ACTUALLY I think I would prefer a lump of coal to this fiasco!!!


Then even more fun, tried to call and rent a car and the only place bringing them to my location has no cars!!

Pages

Avatar for cl_coldfingers
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 01-03-2009 - 12:15am

You don't have a washer and dryer?


Avatar for cl_coldfingers
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 01-03-2009 - 12:18am
ummm are we following each other around the board tonight????

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-10-2003
Sat, 01-03-2009 - 4:29pm

I have dryer on the back porch, but the washer that came with the house is not working. the water would not go out.

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-10-2003
Sat, 01-03-2009 - 4:33pm
I had been sorta hoping with my emergency fund in good shape I could go buy a new washer.
Avatar for cl_coldfingers
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 01-03-2009 - 8:10pm
Won't be that long till income tax refund!

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-10-2003
Mon, 01-05-2009 - 1:17pm
I dont think it would be enough to itemize since i only had one mortgage payment but for this year it sure should!!
Avatar for cl_coldfingers
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 01-05-2009 - 4:34pm
I would still look into it.

Pages