Today was a day filled with annoyance. Starting with the discovery that the cost of the 60,000 service on my Dodge Dart would cost $898.55! :(
After much research and comparison shopping, I discovered the main reason for this price was the transmission service that was a hefty $676.65 ~ and the kicker is that the service can’t be done anywhere other than the dealer because is requires a “special tool”!!! GAW!!!
I was sooooooooooo fit to be tied. I was half way to the fridge to open a bottle of wine when I remembered…I have Harney’s Florence in the house :) A much better choice at 2:30 in the afternoon.
Such a great tea. Chocolaty flavor and a wonderful rich creaminess with a scent that just makes everything seem better!
It didn’t solve the problem with those idiots at Dodge but after my third cup, I did feel calmer (which is amazing with that much black tea) and better able to figure how to wanted to deal with the idiots.
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:( Sorry to hear about the pricey car tune-up! That’s awful that it can’t be done anywhere but the dealer! >:(
Thanks teepland. Things went from bad to worse today.Long story short, found out the most expensive part…the part involving the transmission and the “special tool” may not be needed until I’m at 120,000. Then, I went out and tried to start my car.
Operative word being “tried”.
Alternator went out to the tune of $674.00. :(
So, sadly I will be spending about $800.00 anyway, even though I got around the transmission work.
Obviously, this calls for more tea!
Oh no! That is absolutely ridiculous! I’d be losing my mind at this point! :(
I hope your tea is a calming respite in an otherwise awful situation. And, at least the weekend is almost here too, right? (trying to think of the positives for the day…)
Thanks for the kind words teepland. It is ridiculous and believe me I lost my mind for several hours yesterday but a day later I am resigned and just glad the car died on my drive way and not morning traffic.
The thing is, I live small. It takes very little to make me happy dollar wise but most people that buy a Dart are young folks not people like me that are at the top of their union salary scale after 20 yrs. of teaching.
I bought the Dart because I am cheap :) AND because it looked like most of it was made in Bloomington, Illinois USA. I could have bought higher end but I wanted a car payment well below $500 (mine is $211 for 60 months and that makes me very happy). Anyway, I know a bill like this would have blown my budget out of the water when I was just starting out.
When you buy a starter car you really need affordable repairs.
Sorry to get so long winded but if we were talking my husband’s old company car (Mercedes) or a super exciting sports car maybe I’d have taken it in stride sooner. :)
:( Sorry to hear about the pricey car tune-up! That’s awful that it can’t be done anywhere but the dealer! >:(
Thanks teepland. Things went from bad to worse today.Long story short, found out the most expensive part…the part involving the transmission and the “special tool” may not be needed until I’m at 120,000. Then, I went out and tried to start my car.
Operative word being “tried”.
Alternator went out to the tune of $674.00. :(
So, sadly I will be spending about $800.00 anyway, even though I got around the transmission work.
Obviously, this calls for more tea!
Oh no! That is absolutely ridiculous! I’d be losing my mind at this point! :(
I hope your tea is a calming respite in an otherwise awful situation. And, at least the weekend is almost here too, right? (trying to think of the positives for the day…)
Thanks for the kind words teepland. It is ridiculous and believe me I lost my mind for several hours yesterday but a day later I am resigned and just glad the car died on my drive way and not morning traffic.
The thing is, I live small. It takes very little to make me happy dollar wise but most people that buy a Dart are young folks not people like me that are at the top of their union salary scale after 20 yrs. of teaching.
I bought the Dart because I am cheap :) AND because it looked like most of it was made in Bloomington, Illinois USA. I could have bought higher end but I wanted a car payment well below $500 (mine is $211 for 60 months and that makes me very happy). Anyway, I know a bill like this would have blown my budget out of the water when I was just starting out.
When you buy a starter car you really need affordable repairs.
Sorry to get so long winded but if we were talking my husband’s old company car (Mercedes) or a super exciting sports car maybe I’d have taken it in stride sooner. :)