My Minivan...
You'll never guess what I'm 'zoom-zooming' around in now... that's right... a MINIVAN! Joy! Not.
I made arrangements to take my car in to have them look at that same vibration/power loss/terrible noise issue. So I went over to the dealership today and dropped it off. Hertz wanted to put me in a Ford Focus (Yikes - fold me in 7ths please) so I am paying an extra $6/day to get the upgrade... and what did that get me? A Mazda 5... which is their minivan. Let's just say 'soccer mom' wasn't the look I normally go for.
Anyways, I got a call from the dealer this afternoon and was told that Mazda wants them to drive the car as much as possible with the computer-reader thing attached in order to figure out the problem. OK, so that leaves me with two questions.
First, if Mazda says you can hook it up and constantly be recording what's happening... why the heck didn't they do that one of the first two times it was in for this problem?!
Second, I've been told it is against the law to drive with that thing attached... so if that is the case, why would that be the official recommendation from Mazda?
Oh well, I made it ... shall we say 'clear'... that I didn't want to see the car until it was fixed. And no more of this me having to call them junk either - I told them I expect a phone call daily with an update on the progress. And, since the tech is going to be driving it home again like last time... I told them I wanted the seats wrapped and the thing detailed afterwards because the last time the tech drove around in it I ended up with grease on the headliner! As I always say... the busier you are... the more proficient you become at... shall we say... 'explaining your position'. So, I'm hoping that all gets taken care of right this time.
The other things that are supposed to be getting taken care of is the wind noise that starts at 60/70 mph in the driver's window area and the rattle that appears to be a loose shock in the rear.
By the way, the oil analysis came back and said the only out of the ordinary thing was the high levels of copper but that was due to engine break-in.
Let's see what else is going on...
I'm thrilled to announce that I'm completely unpacked now... no more boxes anywheres... not a piece of clutter or mess. Makes it so much easier to live here now. ;-)
Oh, and I'm quite excited because I get to go to an advance screening of Pirates of the Caribbean 3 tomorrow night with friends from downtown. So, I'll try and let you all know how that goes.
Oh well, can't think of anything else critical to report on tonight... later all...
I made arrangements to take my car in to have them look at that same vibration/power loss/terrible noise issue. So I went over to the dealership today and dropped it off. Hertz wanted to put me in a Ford Focus (Yikes - fold me in 7ths please) so I am paying an extra $6/day to get the upgrade... and what did that get me? A Mazda 5... which is their minivan. Let's just say 'soccer mom' wasn't the look I normally go for.
Anyways, I got a call from the dealer this afternoon and was told that Mazda wants them to drive the car as much as possible with the computer-reader thing attached in order to figure out the problem. OK, so that leaves me with two questions.
First, if Mazda says you can hook it up and constantly be recording what's happening... why the heck didn't they do that one of the first two times it was in for this problem?!
Second, I've been told it is against the law to drive with that thing attached... so if that is the case, why would that be the official recommendation from Mazda?
Oh well, I made it ... shall we say 'clear'... that I didn't want to see the car until it was fixed. And no more of this me having to call them junk either - I told them I expect a phone call daily with an update on the progress. And, since the tech is going to be driving it home again like last time... I told them I wanted the seats wrapped and the thing detailed afterwards because the last time the tech drove around in it I ended up with grease on the headliner! As I always say... the busier you are... the more proficient you become at... shall we say... 'explaining your position'. So, I'm hoping that all gets taken care of right this time.
The other things that are supposed to be getting taken care of is the wind noise that starts at 60/70 mph in the driver's window area and the rattle that appears to be a loose shock in the rear.
By the way, the oil analysis came back and said the only out of the ordinary thing was the high levels of copper but that was due to engine break-in.
Let's see what else is going on...
I'm thrilled to announce that I'm completely unpacked now... no more boxes anywheres... not a piece of clutter or mess. Makes it so much easier to live here now. ;-)
Oh, and I'm quite excited because I get to go to an advance screening of Pirates of the Caribbean 3 tomorrow night with friends from downtown. So, I'll try and let you all know how that goes.
Oh well, can't think of anything else critical to report on tonight... later all...
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