Yes, that's right. I picked it up yesterday afternoon and other than a few things (the something bearing had come loose and something something, which was why it was making a noise, and the something had to be changed because there was oil leaking over the something something).
Total cost $257, after a couple of non-ordinary things were replaced. (average service is about $150-$180)
On a slightly related note, because I'm rather nosy and interested in people's personal affairs:
I think my mechanic LIVES at his work. Which might be normal for some... but this place is a shed in an industrial area, right next to an airport. (read: not a very desireable place to live). How did I come to this conclusion? Well, there was a caravan next to his work shed. Sure, maybe he might want a nap sometimes, but there were sheets and tarps hung over the awning part to screen off a private area, and (because it was windy) I could see a CLOTHESLINE with clothes on it, in that area. How interesting.
Which leads me to thinking that either he's not doing that well financially (which would be a surprise, because even though he's quite young, he's been established in that area for yonks), or he's broken up with his girlfriend (I know he had a girlfriend, because apparently she has the same car as me), or both. Or, maybe he just likes the convenience of being able to stumble out of bed and immediately be at work? In the middle of winter, when it's about 5 degrees C in the morning, somehow I think that's unlikely. But hey *shrugs* each to their own.
Makes me wonder what other types of odd living situations there are out there? Have you ever come across something that you've just thought 'Well now, that's a bit strange. Not really my cup of tea, but okay then...'???
my car is healthy, & ponderings...
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I am like you White, I love hearing about people's lives, even people I don't know, that's why I love reading the blogs!
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