« The Arboretum Project Week Fourteen | Main | Happy Easter »
April 10, 2006
Car Maintenance 101
So today I drove to Spokane to get the oil changed in the car. It's one of those "to do" tasks that we've been putting off because it means three hours of driving plus the time waiting in Spoke-Vegas for the car to be finished. And I just haven't had a full weekday to give to the effort. Plus, Spokane? Not my favorite place to spend time.
But today I went to get the oil changed in the Volvo. That was the point of my trip. I did no shopping. The only things I bought that were non-car related were a sandwich, a green tea, a gatorade and a bag of chips. I put in 3 or so hours editing on Devil Daughter and discovered the perfect solution to a HUGE plot hole. (Did the happy dance right there in the coffee house when the idea popped into my head.) I also saw Spokane Falls, but the point of the trip was the Volvo oil change.
Why do I keep mentioning the oil change for the car? Because. Of the $500+ I spent at the dealership today, exactly none of it was spent on the oil change.
Why?
Because they didn't change the oil.
I am still stunned by this. I drove 145 miles and spent all day in Spoke and they didn't change my fucking oil. I have to take the car back next week to get the goddamn oil changed.
Mind you, this time they're doing it for free.
Posted by sally at April 10, 2006 09:28 PM
Comments
I know this isn't exactly funny, but I'm giggling anyway.
Um, I guess I can laugh all I want. I spent over 1000 american dollars on a 90,000 mile thingaroo on our car today.
But at least they managed to change the oil.
Posted by: Terry Bain at April 11, 2006 01:25 AM
©2006 - All content copyright Sally Eames-Harlan unless otherwise noted