i have zero luck.

[hoosierbitch]

FML.

So my car's been making a squeaky noise for weeks. In preparation for the three hour drive home, and with Spring Break approaching, I brought it in to a garage. I got my car back with a new alternator on Thursday morning, and left town early Saturday morning.

The car died 4 miles out of town. I got it towed back to the same garage, which didn't open until this morning. They cleaned some cables, declared it fixed, and I picked it up an hour and a half ago to drive home. Didn't even make it out of town this time. Thankfully I coasted into a parking lot before it gave up completely.

AAA's gonna be here in an hour, and there's a cafe about .5 miles from the car place, so I think I'll set up shop there while I wait for the new alternator to be replaced with a newer alternator. Don't want to abuse my borrowing-rides-from-friends privileges.

The AAA guy I talked to today was the same guy from Saturday - I told him what the deal was, and his response was "Hey, don't you have to get to St. Louis to walk your dogs?"

To which I replied: "omg, y'all take detailed records..." Then I figured out it was the same guy. My folks have gotten some coworkers to walk to the dogs, thank god, but they're both gonna be stir crazy.

Hopefully, in 7-8 hours, I will be home. If not, I will be homicidal.

For now, I'mma just lean my seat back, be thankful for my phone, and get started on some homework.

Yay break?

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Comments

[queenaeron.livejournal.com]

I do hope that you will give the mechanic hell for what they have put you through and I'd make them not charge you for the newer alternator.

There but for the grace of god go I! I don't even want to think about getting my car fixed. I've spent enough money on it last year. And there is a $200-$600 issue looming, depending on if they have to drill through the distributor cap and what they find. Since it is not affecting the car other than running a little rough, I'm sticking my fingers in my ears and singing "lalalalala" at least until I can get the money together.

Good luck on getting home!

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

I do hope that you will give the mechanic hell for what they have put you through and I'd make them not charge you for the newer alternator.


This this this! Sheesh!

[photoash.livejournal.com]

Exactly -- Be firm and polite but don't waver on their responsibility to you as a customer. Read your receipt you just received to see what policies they may have and demand everything you are entitled to!

[hoosierbitch.livejournal.com]

Fixed! No charge! Back on the road!

\o/

[coffeethyme4me.livejournal.com]

YES!!! Be safe and have a wonderful break! :-D