Well, I’m sitting here waiting for the hubby to get out of the shower to take me to work since my car is still in the shop. The good news is that nothing in the undercarriage was damaged so I just need the tires changed and get an alignment. I should get it back by the end of today or tomorrow. I drew a picture of what it looked like when the tires were killed by the debris and my hubby didn’t appreciate it. He said he has seen flat tires before. So I thought I’d share my art here on the blog:
Anyway, have a great Friday everyone.
Update: The Bagmobile is back! The carshop put the good tire in front onto the back and got 2 new tires installed and balanced them. It only cost around $180 for the tires and installation! The car also got a lot of other needed work done. Apparently the battery failed the load test because it is 8 years old. So that got replaced. Assorted oils and fluids also got replaced. The windshield wipers are now new because the 8 year old ones were falling apart. The reason the car had so many original parts is because I really don’t drive it much. It has 47300 miles now, and it’s 8.5 years old. The carshop recommended that I get my timing belt replaced because the manual states it should be replaced every 7 years or every 105000 miles. They quoted me $725 for the service. I have a 2000 Honda Accord EX so I looked around online as to how much that service should cost. Apparently people on Honda forums quote anywhere from $600 to $900. I just asked another shop for a quote on that job and I will get it done soon. I am so glad the Bagmobile is back!! It’s no longer sad! I really wish that I didn’t have to drive, but San Mateo is such an anti-public transit county that they blocked BART from coming through. Sigh…
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5 comments ↓
A very expressive and impressive master piece! I appreciate it.
If you can doodle and laugh about car trouble you are a truly advanced human!
It is amazing how fast time goes by. I didn’t think my car was that old, but it is also 2000 (making it 8 years). For some reason I keep thinking it is 3 (and it still looks like it too).
I just sold my old Acura Vigor with 100,000 Miles on it but what a great Car*
Well, just thank goodness that you are okay and safe! A car (and tires) can be replaced. You cannot. Tires blowing out is one of those things that scares me so much. And falling debris is another.
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