Feels like...

I am at work, but feels as though I should be at heading home

Regulator w/motor

I ordered the replacement part that I need for my car window today...Can't wait for it to get here. Once it does arrive I'll need to have someone do the labor of changing it for me. Good thing I got it online... much cheaper than Tempe Honda who would have charged me twice the actual cost of the part or Meineke who would have charged me 1 1/2 times more than the actual cost of the part. The part itself cost me $148 and Tempe Honda said, "the part usually runs at $275" and Meineke had quoted me a total price of $474 where $130 was labor the rest for the part. Yeah so you see why I decided to buy the part myself. Now, I just need to locate a good local mechanic. Amy, referred me to a local place that based on what she said and some reviews I found on the place, seems good. It's not so close to me, but I'll be giving them a call once I get the part in. This situation though, makes me want to learn more about how to fix vehicles. Well, maybe not vehicles, just my own. :) Oh, the website I am getting the part from is: www.Car-Stuff.com


... Updated 02/14/2010, link to Amy's blog http://thosecrazyschuberts.com/ 

Window...

I have a 2002 Honda Accord. On Monday my car window decided to stay down. Wouldn't roll back up. So I did some research on line and found that I may need to replace the regulator or motor. The regulator comes with the motor, so regardless of whether it is the motor or regulator the whole thing would need to be changed. Today I went to get it fixed, before I signed the work order I was told of a fee to check and diagnose what is wrong with it. I already knew what was wrong with it so I told the guy, all it needs is the regulator w/motor to be changed. He said they would charge the fee to inspect then they would charge the fee for the part and labor. That did not sound good so I decided not to get my window fixed at this place. FYI: the place was Tempe Honda.

The one thing I did do at Tempe Honda was get my oil changed and tires rotated though. While waiting I sent a text to a couple friends see if they knew anybody who could fix it for me.

So came back home to do some more research and see if I could locate a different place who wouldn't try to overcharge me. Through autozone.com I found a Meineke close to me. So I called Meineke and was also told they would charge a fee to inspect. Their fee was lower than Tempe Honda's. I told they guy what needed to be changed and he said he would "make some calls" and call me back with a price. So he called back in like 10 minutes and quoted me an amount that was completely off the wall. The total higher even than what it would have cost at Tempe Honda. I asked him specifically to break down the cost and sure enough I was being overcharged for the part. They were charging me twice than what the actual part would cost, aside from the labor. So scratch that place.

I got a text back from Blanca saying that Nancy's boyfriend Joey could see it tomorrow....Happy thought of my car window fixed went through my head for about 1 to 2 hours... Just got a call from Blanca after she realized that the window I was talking about was my car window and not my house window. Joey builds houses so he would be great if I needed something to be looked at around the house.

So I am in search of a mechanic who won't try to rip me off on the cost of the part or labor. I don't need to check what's wrong with my car because I already know what's wrong with it. The part I can get on line at the true cost of it and in some sites I saw I could get a discount...

I actually found a guide on how to do it myself, however I do not have the tools needed to take apart my door and fix it. I did try. :)

So if anybody knows anybody who can fix this for me that would be awesome. Please let me know...

Happy B-Day Prima!!

Just giving a shout out to my cousin Gloria Cecilia whose b-day was yesterday. Hope you had a great day!!

Jumping on the Bandwagon... Sort of...

My first mp3 player was cd player that could play mp3s from a cd. I would burn cds with mp3s and I would carry my cd player in my back pack. Wow, just realized I haven't carried a backpack in the longest time. Anyways then Apple came out with it's iPods and digital music became mainstream or popular. I don't like being a follower so I didn't jump on the digital music player bandwagon. Last Christmas I got a Dell DJ Ditty as a gift, but since my computer is still running on Windows Me, I have not been able to use it. Today I went to an electronics store with he sole purpose of jumping on the digital player bandwagon, however with the one guideline of not getting anything by Apple. I succeeded. I got Myself a 1GB Player from a brand I have never heard of, not Apple, not Creative, not Dell, and not Sandisk. The brand is T.sonic. I have never heard of the brand and that is why I chose it. Plus it works with Windows 98 and higher so I won't have a problem using it with my computer. Hopefully it turns out to be good. Now, I seriously need to start looking for a new computer. Anybody have any suggestions on what brand or specs I should get on my next computer? I would build one myself, but I don't know how to, and don't feel like investing the time to learn how to build one, although it seems like fun to build one. Everyone have a good Tuesday!!!

The Office...

I can't wait for the next episode of The Office...

So fucking pissed...

If you read my previous blog about the a/c not working then you know today the a/c people were coming. They were to be here anytime from 7am - 12 noon. Since I worked today from 5am - 3:3opm I was not able to be here. My roommates were. We live in a house that we are renting. Anyways, the repair people did their job and fixed the a/c, based on what my roommates said the bill was just over $600 and our landlord asked them if we would split the costs with her and they said yes. That's what I am fucking pissed about, our rental contract states that we fix stuff like replacing filters, keeping the place clean, changing light bulbs, etc. That sort of normal renter's maintenance and the landlord or owner of the house is to keep the place in a habitable condition, ie fix the actual house itself if breaks and is not of our doing. The a/c breaking down and not working was not our doing, it just stopped working. Since the landlord was not here the repair people called her to see how it would be paid and my roommates and her agreed to pay the amount and deduct half of the costs from next months rent. So one of my roommates (my cousin) paid the full amount with his personal check. That's the part that got me the most mad that they paid it. So now I have to do damage control. I'll need to call the landlord tomorrow and go over the contract with her to clear this up. I have a feeling that because my roommates already agreed to go half way that we are going to end up paying that half. This totally sucks. So anyone know whether I am right on this and if I should even pursue this or should I just let it go and pay my third of the half? I feel much better know that I've blogged this...