May 13 2008
Another Invoice, And A Peck On The Cheek
The mystery is solved, and the NukeVan is cool (well, on the inside, anyway). Without spending 3 paragraphs describing what happened, suffice it to say that in addition to a new evaporator, the NukeVan required a new AC Compressor also. Not the cheapest of parts, but through hard fought negotiations and a little gentle ranting on my part, we got the work (and parts) for 35% less than what they normally would have charged. No admission of wrong doing was required by either side, and the file has been sealed and placed in a safe deposit box in an undisclosed location.
Sue over at Beggar’s Shot Glass has a good post to give you some perspective on the inner workings of a car dealership. It’s a good read to help you next time you need to get work done on your car. Thanks, Sue. While I did get two opinions, I will definitely seek out a third next time. Finding someone trustworthy to work on you car is important. Second only to having a good plumber. Remember; plumbing is like poker: A straight flush beats a full house.
Cool. I mean, like cool outcome. I mean like, oh nevermind.
(NukeDad) Chill, I understood. No need to give me the Cold shoulder. Did that Frost you? No need to Freeze me out.
Ooh, I worked in a car dealership for a year. It felt like a hundred and two of them.
(NukeDad) Ouch. I’m sorry. Like I said, you never see the same faces twice.