Rolling Again

[kevin_standlee]

The dealership called this afternoon while I was on the phone with Lisa. My van was ready to be picked up and they would send their shuttle over to fetch me. Not too long thereafter, I had my van back and the dealership had their $565, mostly in labor. (The part itself cost about $115, but I'm paying for them having figured out the problem as well as actually replacing the part.) The new fan runs just fine, and much quieter for the same airflow as well, so that's a good thing.

Comments

[travelswithkuma.livejournal.com]

Poooor Kevin. Hope a else is well.
Hint: don't try and use a fan to descale a fish.
It make a mess.

[kevin-standlee.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Kuma. I will follow your advice.

Incidentally, I've been sent a preliminary floor plan for our show at Norwescon. You and Lisa have a look at http://www.flickr.com/photos/8638651@N07/4336255995/ and let me know if it works for you. The "tech table" near the top is closer to the 110V power outlets, so this layout should probably work even though it's the mirror-image of the normal set. Also, you and Lisas should be able to see the panelists better than usual this way.

Room

[travelswithkuma.livejournal.com]

Kuma Bears say the other side of the room would be better if there is power.
Will point paws at picture when you are here.

Tech Bear

[travelswithkuma.livejournal.com]

Please add that nice picture "sound check bear" to my pictures.
Would be so good for this sort od thing.

Re: Tech Bear

[kevin-standlee.livejournal.com]

Done! Hope you like it.

Re: Tech Bear

[travelswithkuma.livejournal.com]

Thank you so. You make bears looks soooo good!

[redneckotaku.livejournal.com]

Good to see that it wasn't too insane on the Van. It sounds like the repair shop has very good service when they pick you up to get your van back.

[kevin-standlee.livejournal.com]

Yes, they were pretty positive people. It's not quite as good as with the old dealership that was within walking distance, but they didn't balk at shuttling me back and forth like that. I certainly didn't expect them to be finished until Monday.

[howeird]

Wondering if you've spent as much on the vehicles in the past year to buy new (used) ones. :-)

[kevin-standlee.livejournal.com]

In the past twelve months? Between $3,000 and $4,000, although that includes routine oil changes and other maintenance that I would have had to spend anyway, and, as you note, that's on multiple vehicles -- one in California and one in Oregon -- so you'd have to contrast that with buying two vehicles. While it's annoying to be that much out of pocket, I don't think we could have bought two comparable vehicles (an important distinction) for the same amount of money.

Going back to the start of 2007, the figure is close to $10,000, again including all routine maintenance. Your question does prompt me to create a separate category in my Quicken accounts so I can distinguish "maintenance" expenses like oil changes with "repairs" like replacing the heater fan.

[purpleranger.livejournal.com]

Rolling, rolling, rolling,
Though the fan is broken,
Keep that van a rolling,
Rawhide!