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Good news and bad news...
Aug. 2nd, 2006 08:07 pmFirst the good news! The deed has been filed! We have a bill from the lawyer! ;) Now, all of FIL's siblings and their husbands just have to sign a paper (for legal reasons, saying they don't dispute Hubby's right to own this part of the property outright) and then we can finally go to the bank! That means, we will finally know how much we will have to spend and can SERIOUSLY shop for our house. OMG, we could be moved in by the end of the year--I can't believe it's actually going to happen! *squees madly all over*
Now, the bad news. My car may have more serious problems than we thought. It has been at that shop for three days. They found that the fuel filter was almost completely clogged (it was the original--the 1994 model) and so they replaced it. They said that it was running a bit better after that but still doesn't have too much "get up and go". So they were looking some more. Today when I called they still weren't sure but they "think" it "might be" something to do with the timing chain. But they "can't be sure" until they "take it apart" and then it could be that "the gears are broken, too" so it could wind up costing 8-900 dollars or even more. I told them I needed to speak to Hubby and would let them know.
Hubby and I talked and we want a second opinion. We are not going to tell them that--we are going to take some PT tomorrow and drive over to the shop, pay the bill and have them tow the car back to our place. (Our car insurance covers a tow, so we'll be reimbursed for that.) Then we are going to test drive it over to the garage that fixed it so well before. The garage (called Phil's) could have soaked us for a new transmission last year, but they fixed the problem (for considerably less $) and we have brought the car to them a couple more times since then. We figure that during the drive over, we can see how the car is running now. Also, we will have it at a garage in town that we know and trust.
I really, really, really hope my car is fix-able. I only want it to last me another year or so...just long enough for us to get the house built and get settled in...then I will put it out to pasture and get a new one. *says a prayer to all available dieties*
Guess that's all for this entry. Up and down, ain't it??
Now, the bad news. My car may have more serious problems than we thought. It has been at that shop for three days. They found that the fuel filter was almost completely clogged (it was the original--the 1994 model) and so they replaced it. They said that it was running a bit better after that but still doesn't have too much "get up and go". So they were looking some more. Today when I called they still weren't sure but they "think" it "might be" something to do with the timing chain. But they "can't be sure" until they "take it apart" and then it could be that "the gears are broken, too" so it could wind up costing 8-900 dollars or even more. I told them I needed to speak to Hubby and would let them know.
Hubby and I talked and we want a second opinion. We are not going to tell them that--we are going to take some PT tomorrow and drive over to the shop, pay the bill and have them tow the car back to our place. (Our car insurance covers a tow, so we'll be reimbursed for that.) Then we are going to test drive it over to the garage that fixed it so well before. The garage (called Phil's) could have soaked us for a new transmission last year, but they fixed the problem (for considerably less $) and we have brought the car to them a couple more times since then. We figure that during the drive over, we can see how the car is running now. Also, we will have it at a garage in town that we know and trust.
I really, really, really hope my car is fix-able. I only want it to last me another year or so...just long enough for us to get the house built and get settled in...then I will put it out to pasture and get a new one. *says a prayer to all available dieties*
Guess that's all for this entry. Up and down, ain't it??
