Carpocalypse: The Returnening

[alliancesjr]

A journey in which I steal nomenclature from cleolinda.

Picked Gwen¹ up after work last night, paid the money. She rides like a DREAM, it's almost as if she's brand new again. I've missed her even more than I normally would have, too; the loaner car I got was a Cavalier named "Tiger".

Tiger is a tiny, tiny car. Very tiny. Tiny tiny tiny. Tiger is what The Littlest Edward™² would drive if he couldn't find The Littlest Volvo. Coming right after driving Gwen, it felt like my butt was an inch from dragging on the ground.

Behind the cut: The Itemized Reciept.


Parts:

• Brake Rotor x2
  $163.40


• Premium Disc Brake Pad Set
  $62.47


• Brake Hardware Kit
  $25.44


• Brake Shoes
  $105.88


• New Wheel Cylinder x2
  $54.94


• Brake Fluid x3
  $20.76


• Premium Oil Filter
  $6.99


• Valvoline Engine Oil Package
  $8.68


• Light Bulb
  $1.36


• Swaybar Link Kit x2
  $99.86


• Chrysler Sway Bar Bushings
  $27.19


• New Water Pump
  $106.07


• Recycled Extended Life Antifreeze x12
  $32.88


• Shop Supply/Disposal
  $35.65

Labor:

• Complete Brake Inspection: Road Test vehicle, inspect entire brake system for leaks and wear. Lining material remaining front (0MM) Rear (0MM). Minimum Specification is (2MM) Rear Wheel Cylinders are leaking.
  No Charge.


• Complete Disc/Drum Brake Service
  $357.24


• Machine Brake Drums
  54.96


• Replace Rear Wheel Cylinders
  $109.92


• Flush Hydraulic Brake System
  $98.93


• 3000 Mile Scheduled Service
  $17.04


• Reset Service Reminder
  No Charge.


• Replace High Mount Brake Light Bulb
  $10.99


• Replace Worn Sway Bar Bushings and Broken Sway Bar Links
  $175.87


• Replace Leaking Water Pump
  $219.84


• Straighten Right Front Wheel Rim As Best Possible
  $21.98


• Complete Touch-Free Wash Vehicle, Vacuum Interior, Clean Windows and Mats
  No Charge.


Total: $1,891.62




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1. My car. Have I never said her name before? Jillian helped name her.


2. The Littlest Edward™ is trademarked with The Secret Life of Dolls™, a project of Cleolinda Jones™, All Rights Observed™. ™

Comments

[beow11.livejournal.com]

*Heart attack*

[corinnethewise.livejournal.com]

No kidding. We got one of those (not quite as bad, but my god break work is expensive) and then my husband learned how to change disc breaks. That has saved us some significant money.

[cherrymaryberry.livejournal.com]

As long as Gwen is worth every penny, that's what counts.

This is Kerri btw.

[westonian.livejournal.com]

Ooof.