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DIS Dad #737
- Joined
- Jul 12, 2011
Top O the Morn'n Dads! Bit of a ghost town in here - hope all are well. Have a good one gents.
If anyone remembers, I had an AC problem in my minivan a few weeks ago, they put some red dye in the system to track the leaks. Had it back in the garage last week - no coolant in it now, all leaked out over 3 weeks. Have to replace all the AC lines. $2000 estimate. This after just getting a new set of tires in the spring and getting the brakes re-done last month.
So now I'm seriously thinking of getting a new vehicle. Maybe not the smartest financially, but I just don't feel like sinking more money into a 6 year old vehicle, I feel like I'll just be waiting for the next $$$$ repair bill. Besides that, we've been talking for a while that we aren't really a minivan family any more (since DD is 19 now and drives our other car, a Civic). We've been saying for about a year we should look at a Rav4/CR-V. I guess this latest breakdown was the push I needed. I'm not looking forward to having a car payment again though.
Just finished at the car dealership. Was just a temporary code. They checked and everything seems fine. The cost? $0.00.
I don't know what to do now. This has never happened.
I understand the pain. We had to replace a car that got totalled and ended up spending too much on a used Malibu that then needed a new head gasket, a new catalytic converter, and then new shocks and struts. I've decided I'm not smart enough to buy used. We like our Hyundai and the warranty program.
DW had to have a minivan once. It was carp. Tough decision. I've wasted to much money on cars though. Once I get rid of this traveling job, I think I'll ride my bicycle around town.
Top O the Morn'n Dads! Bit of a ghost town in here - hope all are well. Have a good one gents.
I've had luck looking for used cars that are < 3 years old. I figure many of them were driven on a lease and then turned back in, so they were required to have scheduled maintenance, etc. It's worked fairly well for me.
We have a Toyota Sienna. It's been a great van for us. So far.
Dang it! Read this too late.Run out and buy a lottery ticket, stat!
Yes. Call in sick for the rest.Made it to Tuesday. Is the week over yet?
Glad you guys had a nice time.Back home from our quick vacation. DW and I had a nice relaxing trip and DS and his girlfriend came down to spend a night and help us celebrate our anniversary.
Soooo tempting. 2 days in the big city for a training program. Nine of us are tied up for 2 days to "train the trainers" but unfortunately we only have 9 "trainers" coming to the meeting. Not my circus or I would have cancelled it particularly because it is supposed to be all field training but we have 2 days of heavy rain coming. ooooYes. Call in sick for the rest.
Back home from our quick vacation. DW and I had a nice relaxing trip and DS and his girlfriend came down to spend a night and help us celebrate our anniversary. Back to work tomorrow.
Glad you had a nice trip, looked like a pretty area. Sorry about the carEvening Gents.
Back home from our quick vacation. DW and I had a nice relaxing trip and DS and his girlfriend came down to spend a night and help us celebrate our anniversary. Back to work tomorrow.
Feel your pain Jeff, need to fix all the MVI stuff on DW's Tuscon this week and the engine light on mine just came on.
Prayers for those of you who are in need right now.
DD told me she is feeling old tonight because she just realized she is older than Youtube and MySpace.
I told her imagine how I feel. I'm not older than dirt but I feel like it was still damp when I was born.
Ah yes. Been on both sides of train the trainer. Have fun!Soooo tempting. 2 days in the big city for a training program. Nine of us are tied up for 2 days to "train the trainers" but unfortunately we only have 9 "trainers" coming to the meeting. Not my circus or I would have cancelled it particularly because it is supposed to be all field training but we have 2 days of heavy rain coming. oooo
I feel I should honour this some how.
I first read that as Magical Express thinks it.ME thinks it's time for DS to head back to school, 'nough said there.
same here,our home a/c took a carp yesterday and it's been running 100 plus here so getting it fixed is a priority. trying to get a repair guy today.unit is 25 years old so I am mentally preparing for the worst.I guess I have to join in on the repair bandwagon, repair guy coming
heh...I remember watching it on tv.I remember being shocked when I found out I was alive when Apollo 11 landed on the moon (Happy anniversary, by the way).
Back home from our quick vacation. DW and I had a nice relaxing trip and DS and his girlfriend came down to spend a night and help us celebrate our anniversary. Back to work tomorrow.
I'm not older than dirt but I feel like it was still damp when I was born.
Yes. Call in sick for the rest.
DD told me she is feeling old tonight because she just realized she is older than Youtube and MySpace. I told her imagine how I feel. I'm not older than dirt but I feel like it was still damp when I was born.
I first read that as Magical Express thinks it.
same here,our home a/c took a carp yesterday and it's been running 100 plus here so getting it fixed is a priority. trying to get a repair guy today.unit is 25 years old so I am mentally preparing for the worst.
I once walked on land in Hawaii that had been formed from an eruption in 2003. So I guess I actually am older than dirt.
Hey guys. One week till I leave on vacation. Not that I'm counting.
Totally counts.I once walked on land in Hawaii that had been formed from an eruption in 2003. So I guess I actually am older than dirt.
Yay!Called in sick today.
Ouch. Hope insurance paid for some of that?Youngest dd finally got her braces off. Between two children, that's a decade and over $10K.
I prefer DUD.It's magical express on the way to WDW.
It's tragical express on the way from WDW.
Where to if I may ask?Hey guys. One week till I leave on vacation. Not that I'm counting.
Wouldn't that be volcanic rock? Not sure if that counts as dust or not. Dan will be around to give us a British ruling.
Where you going this time?
Where to if I may ask?
I prefer DUD.
Disney's Unmagical Depress
Touring the Pacific Northwest this time. We have Olympic, Crater Lake, Glacier, and Mt. Rainier NP's on the schedule. Flying into Seattle.
Need to do that trip at some point. Crater Lake in particular is on my short list.