Popular Post Kirby Posted June 28, 2019 Popular Post Share #1 Posted June 28, 2019 A few days ago some dashboard lights came on while I was driving. This made me nervous but the care seemed to still be driving ok, so that made me feel better. When I turned the car on again, the lights were gone, so that made me feel better. But then they kept coming back so hat made me nervous again. I called to make an appointment at the dealer, and they coudln't take me until mid-July. That made me annoyed. Then I started having problems moving the gear thingy from park to drive when the lights were flashing and that made me feel frustrated and nervous again. I thought of taking my car to this one garage I like, but I was afraid it might need a part they wouldn't have, so I tried calling all the dealers within reasonable driving range and I found one that had an appointment today. This made me very happy. I rook it in and described the issue to the woman at the front desk. She mentioned there was an open recall on my car and that the recall fix should solve my problem. That made me feel silly. Then she pointed out that there would be no charge and that made me feel better. The dealership had a very nice waiting area with comfy chairs and free snacks. That made me happy. I started to read my book, but then I got involved people watching. One old lady was surprised to hear she wasn't getting a courtesy car for weeks while they did body repair. She decided to wait and get her work done later. Another woman was downright offended when they offered her an uber ride after she dropped off her car. That made me curious since it seemed like a nice offer. Another lady was thrilled and called her son saying "OMG, I'm going on an uber ride!" During all of this I was texting with my wild sister who brings her car to this dealer for service. She told me that they recently remodeled and that the nice man who worked there lost his office and now just has a chair at a counter. That made me sad for the nice man. Eventually my car was ready and I went on my way. Although I may go back soon for more people watching. The End. 10 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted June 28, 2019 Share #2 Posted June 28, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirwickWithCheese Posted June 29, 2019 Share #3 Posted June 29, 2019 I don't have any lights on the gages for the cabriolet. The odometer stopped in 1998 and it's a 1 owner car with less than 1500000 miles. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted June 29, 2019 Share #4 Posted June 29, 2019 We have a cheap bottom of the line Dodge for one of our run around vehicles at work. The check engine light has been on more than off since we had it. After numerous checks it would stay off for a day or so and come back on. Today I picked it up and the light is off. I gathered the boys and everyone had to pick the odometer reading that it will come back on. Winner gets free coffee from each of the other four. I had the highest number so if it can last a week or so I am in. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted June 29, 2019 Share #5 Posted June 29, 2019 I was unfortunate enough to have owned a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am. We used to know that light as the $600 light. Every time it came on it cost at least $600. It was one of those vehicles that had an over 100,000 person class actions suit. WAFD. I am unsurprised that Pontiac went out of business. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted June 29, 2019 Share #6 Posted June 29, 2019 2 hours ago, maddmaxx said: I am unsurprised that Pontiac went out of business. Wait what? I never even noticed. I knew Oldsmobile was gone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted June 29, 2019 Share #7 Posted June 29, 2019 57 minutes ago, Longjohn said: Wait what? I never even noticed. I knew Oldsmobile was gone. You didn’t see the crying Indian commercials? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted June 29, 2019 Share #8 Posted June 29, 2019 1 hour ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: You didn’t see the crying Indian commercials? Oh, is that what those were. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted June 29, 2019 Share #9 Posted June 29, 2019 1 hour ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: You didn’t see the crying Indian commercials? The only commercials I might see are the ones on my wife’s old people channels. They advertise drugs, wheelie walkers, and Medicare disadvantage plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted June 29, 2019 Share #10 Posted June 29, 2019 It's a 70's commercial so many of you have never seen it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted June 29, 2019 Share #11 Posted June 29, 2019 I had a fuse that kept blowing..turning on my service engine soon light..mechanic said don't worry about it..then one day I think the alternator was going...Anyway..in the process of troubleshooting that repair..they determined some harness thingy was bad...replaced that and no more blowing the fuse....I had gone about 2 years with that light on...missed it when it went away That was my last good ol truck.... Crossing my fingers on the Mazda...it is paid for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted June 29, 2019 Share #12 Posted June 29, 2019 3 hours ago, Longjohn said: The only commercials I might see are the ones on my wife’s old people channels. They advertise drugs, wheelie walkers, and Medicare disadvantage plans. and reverse mortgages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted June 30, 2019 Share #13 Posted June 30, 2019 On 6/28/2019 at 7:31 PM, Kirby said: One old lady was surprised to hear she wasn't getting a courtesy car for weeks while they did body repair. When my 1997 Ford Taurus was barely hit-and-run at the end of 2012 and totaled because replacing the air bags cost more than the car's Blue Book Value, State Farm informed me that I didn't have a rental car agreement in my policy - but my agent said it was THEIR fault because they never mentioned it. So they paid for a rental for 8 days until my Honda Fit was ready for me to pick up. Then, the Blue Book Value was $900, but they gave me $2992 for my totaled Taurus to take into account dealer mark-up, tags and taxes, etc. which was insane because that was MORE than replacing the air bags and air-bag-cracked windshield would have cost! I also had a house fire in one room in 2005, caused by a defective laptop power supply. State Farm paid for new vinyl siding to replace the old aluminum siding - when only a tiny area above a window had soot damage, all-new house wiring, new windows, etc. The house was worth $40,000 more than before the fire when they were finished. My combined homeowner's and car insurance only went up about $5/month afterward. Some relatives told me I could probably save $20/month on insurance by switching to another company, but there's no way I'll leave State Farm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted June 30, 2019 Share #14 Posted June 30, 2019 10 hours ago, petitepedal said: Crossing my fingers on the Mazda...it is paid for now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted June 30, 2019 Share #15 Posted June 30, 2019 Service departments - My favorite distraction to browse new cars without a salesman on my heels. Park in parts area, walk into service waiting room then slide into new car area. If approached, "car in service and passing the time in the fresh air." They don't want to spoil the "up" rotation taking them to the back of the rotation, so the leave you alone. The Mini came with a 3 yr service contract, so everything is free, including the new battery they put in so I do use them. Have one more oil change before it expires but a remaining year of warranty. The Fiat is well out of warranty and suddenly wouldn't shift so 1) concern about transmission, and 2) had to be towed as not drivable (pushed back into driveway when wouldn't shift from reverse.) Thanks to Google and YouTube, relieved to know was not transmission but shift linkage gromlett and did it myself based on the videos. Not in auto parts store but ordered Amazon Prime next day overpriced pieced of rubber for $24. While supposedly better than OEM, didn't hold the linkage joint. Checked the Fiat parts dept and the OEM piect was far more than a simple rubber gromlett but also the connecting parts assembled as a singe unit...and only $14. Guess what was returned to Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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