but if your breaks ever do go katie, you have half of DCMM there to fix them for ya


hope your MINI gets all fixed up and is good as new in a timely manner

 

this is true..and thanks.

 

Sorry, though you listed brake service as part of the $400, assumed that meant pads.

And yup, I only have one furnace vs. your 2 so... On the bright side it was already scheduled to be replaced Friday. So I just have to hope they aren't afraid of 1" of snow...

 

We are down to a 'possible wintery mix' up here in baltimore.

 

there are several here and one that I helped with in MC Squared.

Matt

 

sorry to hear bout everything katie. Hope you get the MINI back up and running in no time. I know the feeling you are feeling right now.

but all will be better in time.

 

If you guys would like, I do have a decent detached garage to work out of if anyone wants to do a brake seminar of some sort, I'm sure we could do it at my place without a problem

 

I'm picking up the car sometime this PM. Will let you all know how everything turns out..

 

Sucks to hear of your car problems, Katie... but I'm glad you're getting it fixed up. Would hate to think you didn't think it was worth fixing... unless of course you were simply going to upgrade to a newer model!

 

nah, I like my car too much...the 07 model didn't do anything for me. So I'll just keep on motoring in my dear old lil beast.
BTW..Mark, I hope your furnace guys were as nice and efficient as our were.
We have whole house heat again! YAY!

 

Katie, let us know what happens. If nothing else, you'll be among friends.

 

Sam is still working on it...I might be able to pick it up tomorrow.

 

Not really related, but Tate sent me discounted service coupons today.

 

If you dont mind ... how much $$$ ... rounded in thousands

 

yeah, we got those this past week...fat lot of good they'll do me

why do you need to know?

 

Like I said, we're needing a new unit soon but NM

 

While I don't live where it's as extreme as you folks, we heat with propane/forced air (Hank Hill would love us) and we have an old furnace (1989) that is making stranger and stranger noises. Last time I got a quote with bells and wistles is was over $12k! I was freakin' shocked....

Matt

 

just under 3 grand for a 80% efficient Trane gas furnace, installed. I'd have to check the unit for the BTUs, but it's heating @1400 (I think)sq. ft.

 

I have my car back..YAY!
Sam had all the old parts to look at, and they were indeed in very bad shape. The bushings looked like they'd been through a meat grinder. I guess I was lucky my steering didn't fail. Both strut mounts were cracked...one very badly.
Anyhoo, Sam did me right, Tate paid for the new airbag and my dear, sweet husband paid for the rest.

 

Awesome - congrats! Does it feel better too?

 

Did I miss something, why did the oil pan need to be replaced?

 

Like a whole new car. I didn't realize what bad shape it was in, 'til I drove it home.

 

they seem to be starting to go on a lot of cars. Mine are so bad that I can hear metal to metal rattling on bumpy roads! The new parts to fix it are on the table next to me.... But anyway, they seem to be a week point, or an early wear point.

If any of you want to check them on your car (I got this from k-huevo), here's how you do it. Jack up the car. Take off the tire. Compress the suspension a bit with a jack. Grab the control arm by the bushing and push in and out. If you can move it, they're in bad shape....

My car has almost 80k on it, and they've gone south in cars with less mileage.....

Matt

 

actually it was the gasket, but they had to take out all the oil in the pan...

 

I think everyone had a bad January - I hope February bodes better. I still haven't received my insurance check from my burgarly.

However, someone is smiling upon me - went to Beast Buy yesterday and ended up picking up a Sony 32 XBR LCD flat panel for $1,100. The model I wanted that was cheaper wasn't in stock and the sales guy took $500 off the retail price.

I was happy!