I don't have much for you this week because all my energy has been over here at the NEW BLOG. But, I really needed to give y'all an update on my car because...only me, y'all. Only me.
So, if you remember from last week, my car needed a state inspection and also a new rack and pinion/power steering pump thingy. Got it fixed and on the way home Kenny noticed the airbag light was on and the horn didn't work. He took it back last Friday morning and that afternoon called me at work to let me know that the garage claimed it wasn't their fault.
Wasn't. Their. Fault.
The broken part is called a spiral cable and it would cost about $300 plus labor.
Oh, really.
So, let's review: During the state inspection the horn worked and the airbag light was off. Two hours later after they pulled apart my steering stuff, the horn doesn't work and the airbag light on. And it's not their fault? OH I BEG TO DIFFER.
After I calmed down, I called the garage and had a little chat with the owner, who protested that my car was OLD and part BREAK magically all by themselves. I finally talked him down and got him to agree to install the part for free. Kenny was sure he could find it cheap on eBay (which we did. Maybe.) Okay, fine, FINE.
But!
Oh, there's always a big but, isn't there? Further research uncovered this little nugget in an article:
Steering gear service precaution. Toyota offers the following advice for doing steering gear service on the 1996 and newer models listed below that are equipped with a driver's-side air bag: When the intermediate shaft is disconnected and the steering wheel is allowed to turn freely, the SRS spiral cable may be broken. To prevent this, pass the seat belt through the steering wheel and latch it to the anchor on the right side of the seat. The affected vehicles are: Tercel, Paseo, Corolla, MR2, Celica, Camry, Avalon, Supra, Previa, Sienna, RAV4, 4Runner, Tacoma, TWO and Land Cruiser.
I knew it. Fuckers. So now we have a part that might work and proof that they did freaking break it. I'll let you know what happens.
PS. If you are feeling stressed out just by reading this, please go here: ZooBorns
Baby animals every day! It will make you happier, I promise.
Have a good weekend!
Make those bastards pay! We are having car issues (ie, money down the drain), too, which....just kinda never ends. Or it would if Scott would just get rid of the Volvo.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you should find a new shop to take to car to after this. Them trying to say that wasn't their fault is complete BS, I mean who do they think they are - a Health Insurance Company?!
ReplyDeleteI actually did go to Zoo babys and it made me even sadder to think that those poor tiny creatures will never know the freedom of their natural habitat and will for their entire lives, be behind a cage. Thanks for cheering me up Adrien.
ReplyDeleteIf it helps at all, most of the natural habitats are either overrun with poachers or no longer exist, so these critters actually have a better chance at survival in captivity.
ReplyDeleteWait, that probably won't make you feel better, huh.