1000 Bucks? Whatever, Dude!
Oh Billy. Lots going on here! Perhaps the most exciting of which is that my timing belt broke yesterday. And I don’t mean my belt with the giant clock-face buckle either–I mean the one in my car. The mechanic to which I was pleasantly towed to by the friendly AAA tow truck driver Jarod is nowhere near as trustworthy as Mike in St. Helena. Since a timing belt only costs around $16, I was a little surprised when he mentioned the total cost would be a little over a thousand dollars. (HELLOW! A THOUSAND DOLLARS!! THAT’S AS MUCH AS I PAID FOR THE CAR IN THE FIRST PLACE!!) So, I told him to ONLY fix the timing belt, and the water pump, which also seems like an important part, so we’re back down to around $500. But still. It’s no wonder that auto repair people have bad reputations. Who sets the price standards in this business?! It makes me want to go back to college and learn how to be a mechanic. Not so I can switch careers, just so I can afford to have a car and not get hosed by people like Steve at Valley Automotive.
Oh poor Bea! Is this a bad month as far as cars go or what??? My poor new-to-me corolla also had a $500 run-in at the body shop a month ago. What-ever!
I hope you are safely in a repaired Bea on your way Back East! You aren’t stopping by Raleigh on the way by any chance are you??? We’ll get texas bacon cheesesteaks from Waffle House. If not, at least promise me that you will stop at a WH on your way and get one. Your Toothsome Delights entry has me craving one like crazy now.
I don’t think Raleigh is quite on the way from NV to NY..though it is a state that starts with an N, so you would think it would be close at least. Yup, Bea is all fixed, though the alternator broke during the mechanic’s test drive, so the bill went back up to 850$. A little fishy, if you ask me. What’s your new car’s name?