Category Archives: Cars
It still hurts, but quite a bit less
Is it just my imagination or are things getting really expensive? I got our family truck fixed for a total cost of $863. While that is much cheaper than $1,350, it’s still a bunch of money. And to top it … Continue reading
The best solution so far
I told my wife what happened regarding the T-Bird while she was gone. The news hit her just as hard as it did me. I am going to rent a garage until I find employment and then I will reevaluate.
The third time is a little cheaper
A third shop gave me a quote of $630 to fix my SuperCrew’s front end. While that is still a bunch of money, it is much better than the previous two shops! However, here is the catch… They are thirty … Continue reading
God thought that I was right!
There is a tremendous irony to my dependable, old truck breaking down this afternoon. My wife is leaving for California for one week. She will visit her parents for a few days and then join two friends in Big Bear … Continue reading
It’s a great truck!
I towed the T-Bird to the painter’s house without any major events (other than locking up my brakes once when the car in front of me unexpectedly stopped at a green light!). I met the painter’s neighbor. Very friendly guy. … Continue reading
A gracious arrangement
I spent the better part of the morning putting the T-Bird back together. It has been in a state of disrepair since the accident. I don’t have a garage so I worked out in the open under a shared carport. … Continue reading
An even bigger blow
In response to the threat of having my car towed, I called a young man who paints cars to see if I could tow it over there and actually resume making progress on the car. He came over to look … Continue reading
An Unexpected Blow
I received a call from the apartment complex’s office today. It is not good news. The woman who helped me with all the leasing paperwork called to tell me that they are going to tow away my project car tomorrow! … Continue reading
Not a very good second opinion
I finally got a second opinion on my F-150 SuperCrews alignment problem. They confirmed what the first shop said-upper and lower ball joints on both sides are shot. Their price to fix them was $1150! That’s $150 more than the … Continue reading
This ain’t nothin’
Before we registered the car, we had to take it to a vehicle emission inspection station. Now, having lived in California for 31 years, I had certain expectations of what this test would be like. Fortunately, I picked the fastest … Continue reading
