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llcoolvadCar update:
I took everyone's advice and decided to fix the car rather than get some other car. It was not a hard decision to make, as I am mostly satisfied with my little car, and as I am very lazy and horrified by the idea of car shopping anyway.
Today was my appointment, and I decided that my priorities were the leak and the electrical system (as![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
rolandgsl suggested, fix the annoying things first). So I gave them a list of to-dos: 1. Find leak, fix. 2. Determine electrical problem, fix. 3. Remount electrical outlet (cigarette lighter) because hanging by a wire makes me nervous. 4. Remove car alarm (because honestly, who needs it? I haven't used it regularly in five years and I suspect it is the cause of the battery drain). 5. Determine why SRS light is lit, fix.
My friendly service guy called a little while ago, and the current status is: 1. They found a leak in one of the taillights so they're getting a new part, will be in tomorrow early AM. Hopefully that's the only leak! 2. Battery is basically dead. Probably from repeated drain from alarm. Replaced. 3. Outlet remounted. 4. Car alarm gone! 5. SRS light seems to have been triggered by bad battery, they reset it and it's not coming on again, so fixed.
Damage: $550. A lot of money but way better than I thought. And if my leak is truly gone I will be very happy!
Might still need the exhaust done, I'm waiting to see if I pass inspection (March). I was also looking over my spreadsheet of repairs and I think I will be due for brakes fairly soon (it's been a while), but those are the only things that are obvious now. I'm ignoring the stupid heat shield, too.
Here's hoping I can now keep the car going for another year or two!
I took everyone's advice and decided to fix the car rather than get some other car. It was not a hard decision to make, as I am mostly satisfied with my little car, and as I am very lazy and horrified by the idea of car shopping anyway.
Today was my appointment, and I decided that my priorities were the leak and the electrical system (as
rolandgsl suggested, fix the annoying things first). So I gave them a list of to-dos: 1. Find leak, fix. 2. Determine electrical problem, fix. 3. Remount electrical outlet (cigarette lighter) because hanging by a wire makes me nervous. 4. Remove car alarm (because honestly, who needs it? I haven't used it regularly in five years and I suspect it is the cause of the battery drain). 5. Determine why SRS light is lit, fix.My friendly service guy called a little while ago, and the current status is: 1. They found a leak in one of the taillights so they're getting a new part, will be in tomorrow early AM. Hopefully that's the only leak! 2. Battery is basically dead. Probably from repeated drain from alarm. Replaced. 3. Outlet remounted. 4. Car alarm gone! 5. SRS light seems to have been triggered by bad battery, they reset it and it's not coming on again, so fixed.
Damage: $550. A lot of money but way better than I thought. And if my leak is truly gone I will be very happy!
Might still need the exhaust done, I'm waiting to see if I pass inspection (March). I was also looking over my spreadsheet of repairs and I think I will be due for brakes fairly soon (it's been a while), but those are the only things that are obvious now. I'm ignoring the stupid heat shield, too.
Here's hoping I can now keep the car going for another year or two!
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Date: 2008-02-22 05:58 am (UTC)The price is fine as long as everything is done. My car fixing skills are pretty damned limited! If it doesn't involve adding oil, jump-starting, or changing a tire then I'm stumped.