On 6/30/09 3:18 PM, "Gillian Murray" wrote:
You're so threatening. Progress is I actually have the satchel of papers up here right next to me. And opened up the notebook I keep this kind of stuff in - so I can start righting.
Well - glad you didn't lose any broth. It's that time - the truck (Nessie) has been at the mechanic's since 2 Friday's ago. They didn't really look at it on the weekend as they were supposed to, then finally found the burned out pump for the air suspension system, repaired by Tuesday, but something didn't seem right - and then they had to order new rear air suspension bags which didn't get there on Thursday - but on Friday, and then they didn't deal with them til Saturday, and well, then it wasn't all done before they closed on Sat 'cause the pressure still seemed low and the supervisor who used to be a Ford Master mechanic said he would call some other guys in the business, to see what was up and supposedly would have the truck yesterday - but no, so now I called them at 2:30, they just called back - and after a 30 min conversation which went - abbreviated - "the car is all good, running, the suspension is holding, er, but, the original bags were "cracked but not leaking" and didn't need to be changed, and the problem ended up being a leak at the pump which was there after we replaced the pump which was completely burned up so if you want us to put the old suspension bags back we will, or you can keep the new ones at our cost ($125 per). Oh, but we did notice that the front damping system isn't working - the springs are good, but the fluid has leaked out over time, and ...... You get the drift. But, they still have to do the oil change, and the repairs to correct some stuff that got missed when they had the dash apart 5 months ago are done, and the a/c recharged, and the tires rotated. But, er, well, there is a bit more labor because we did the thorough fine tooth comb look after we changed the bags. ER, ummm.....Yes, I understand that you're frustrated -when I question that they didn't find the issue with the front suspension when they diagnosed the system, and repaired the rear (which was leaks in the lines) 5 months ago, and we had it in the day after getting it "fixed" because it lost air again. As in, due diligence - so to speak. So, ....$1500+ = to which I reply "have you spoken with D (the manager who will discount stuff for us)?" Answer - not yet. Me essentially, well, let us know in the meantime I'll speak with my husband to confirm what to do about the new suspension bags. Honestly. Of course I wonder at having been told a week ago that one of the rear bags (those which evidently are still usable but likely fragile having now been removed, and old) was "split" . Uh huh. So, I've relayed this conversation to DH - with the details. I'm turning down the offer of shuttle to go get the car - much more fun to go with DH after our WW meeting. DH wouldn't even call them - as our prediction is he (the nice one of us) will be the one more likely to go high order. OTOH, at least I've gotten to walk home from work several days in the heat - good exercise. I asked him to call them now - as he's all happy - and he said "no, 'cause I don't know how long that will last."
I'm about to take a pool of how much this fun will cost - I'm betting $1200. But, at least Donna can have me do some driving again - with good AC in the big car (as opposed to the little one).
And when are you going to be in the DC realm????
Ellice