I just had a horrendous day

[ThePresence]

No, nobody died.
Yesterday I brought my car into the mechanic for a new alternator. He charged me $250 + labor, came out to $360 and of course he waranteed his work. Not terrible. So I drive my car from Lakewood, NJ where I live to Philadelphia where I work (about 90 miles). Everything is cool. As I'm leaving work I start hearing a strange squeeking noise, the battery light on the dash lights up and I start smelling burning rubber. I pull over (I'm now in Upper Darby, PA) and I see that a belt off the alternator broke. Luckily there's an R&S Strauss shop 2 blocks away. I drive there, they look at it and tell me I need a new tension pulley and a new belt. That'll be $450, and the part won't be in until the next day. I said no thanks, called AAA to have my car towed to my mechanic in NJ (90 miles) and they told me that after the first 3 miles it's $3 a mile. I was so fed up already, I said fvck it and tow me. I just got back at 9:45 PM. The towing cost me $300. The mechanic will be facing my full wrath tommorow, and he better pay me for the towing.

CLIFF NOTES: Read the story.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Shouldn't your mechanic have to pay though?

 

[Mrvile]

Lawlz. Time for a new car. And a nap

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: LoKe
Shouldn't your mechanic have to pay though?

We shall see. I certainly think so.

 

[Sheepathon]

Fix or sue.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: LoKe
Shouldn't your mechanic have to pay though?

We shall see. I certainly think so.

He's the one who replaced the alternator, it's 100% his fault.

 

[Eli]

3$/mile.. Ouch.

Hope ya give your mechanic a good reaming. He obviously did something wrong.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: LoKe
Shouldn't your mechanic have to pay though?

We shall see. I certainly think so.

He's the one who replaced the alternator, it's 100% his fault.

Well yeah, he's gonna be FIXING it for free, no doubt. I want him to pay for the towing too.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: LoKe
Shouldn't your mechanic have to pay though?

We shall see. I certainly think so.

He's the one who replaced the alternator, it's 100% his fault.

Well yeah, he's gonna be FIXING it for free, no doubt. I want him to pay for the towing too.

He'll definitely be doing that too. If he says no, you take him to court and you will easily win. It's because of him that you needed towing.

Oh. and did you miss any work time?

 

[meltdown75]

Whew, I thought you were going to say you picked up smoking again or something! car troubles suck ass.

 

[Last Rezort]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
No, nobody died.
Yesterday I brought my car into the mechanic for a new alternator. He charged me $250 + labor, came out to $360 and of course he waranteed his work. Not terrible. So I drive my car from Lakewood, NJ where I live to Philadelphia where I work (about 90 miles). Everything is cool. As I'm leaving work I start hearing a strange squeeking noise, the battery light on the dash lights up and I start smelling burning rubber. I pull over (I'm now in Upper Darby, PA) and I see that a belt off the alternator broke. Luckily there's an R&S Strauss shop 2 blocks away. I drive there, they look at it and tell me I need a new tension pulley and a new belt. That'll be $450, and the part won't be in until the next day. I said no thanks, called AAA to have my car towed to my mechanic in NJ (90 miles) and they told me that after the first 3 miles it's $3 a mile. I was so fed up already, I said fvck it and tow me. I just got back at 9:45 PM. The towing cost me $300. The mechanic will be facing my full wrath tommorow, and he better pay me for the towing.

CLIFF NOTES: Read the story.

Ummm.....

I bought a new alternator for around 120.00, and then changed it out myself in about 20 min. Learn how to work on cars (its easy) and you wont be charged such crazy prices.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: LoKe
Shouldn't your mechanic have to pay though?

We shall see. I certainly think so.

He's the one who replaced the alternator, it's 100% his fault.

Well yeah, he's gonna be FIXING it for free, no doubt. I want him to pay for the towing too.

He'll definitely be doing that too. If he says no, you take him to court and you will easily win. It's because of him that you needed towing.

Oh. and did you miss any work time?

No, I was leaving work at the time.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: meltdown75
Whew, I thought you were going to say you picked up smoking again or something! car troubles suck ass.

I almost bought a pack of smokes, no jokes. But I held back. And if I can hold back on a day like today, I'm safe for life.

 

[Last Rezort]

Honestly buy a car book or somthing. You were charged 110 just for labor? You do realize it most likely only took him around 30 min. What kinda car do you drive that you need a 250 buck alternator?

If you go to a shop you will be over charged at least 150 bucks on the smallest of things. It sucks to learn, but i cant imagin paying that much for such a small problem.

 

[imported_LoKe]

I changed someone's pulley's and belts for free. =/
Of course, they had the parts.

 

[emmpee]

gotta get the premium AAA service, gold or plus or ultra or whatever the hell it's called. Free towing up to 100 miles (instead of 3 miles).

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: Last Rezort
Honestly buy a car book or somthing. You were charged 110 just for labor? You do realize it most likely only took him around 30 min. What kinda car do you drive that you need a 250 buck alternator?

If you go to a shop you will be over charged at least 150 bucks on the smallest of things. It sucks to learn, but i cant imagin paying that much for such a small problem.

I agree, and I wish I had the time to learn. I should've learned how to do this stuff when I was younger and was lazing around. Unforunately I just do not have the time these days.
This is the car.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: emmpee
gotta get the premium AAA service, gold or plus or ultra or whatever the hell it's called. Free towing up to 100 miles (instead of 3 miles).

I know NOW. Hindsight is 20/20.

 

[dartworth]

Why did you have to pay AAA?

ahh...just basic membership...?

why even bother with that chit...

 

[azazyel]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: emmpee
gotta get the premium AAA service, gold or plus or ultra or whatever the hell it's called. Free towing up to 100 miles (instead of 3 miles).

I know NOW. Hindsight is 20/20.

Or just get towing insurance.

 

[Mrvile]

Originally posted by: azazyel

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: emmpee
gotta get the premium AAA service, gold or plus or ultra or whatever the hell it's called. Free towing up to 100 miles (instead of 3 miles).

I know NOW. Hindsight is 20/20.

Or just get towing insurance.

Tornado and volcano insurance shortly after that. Better safe than sorry.

 

[m2kewl]

arent nissan part expensive? i know infiniti g35 parts are mad rip.

then again, so are all the other lux brands. lol.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: dartworth
Why did you have to pay AAA?

ahh...just basic membership...?

why even bother with that chit...

Just got off the phone with them and upgraded my account.

 

[compudog]

That sucks! I hope the mechanic doesn't give you a hard time. It's clearly his fault.

 

[ponyo]

$1 says mechanic won't pay for towing.