I think a lot of what I am willing to pay for in life is for convenience. Everything else we can scrimp on.
I think this is my true financial philosophy...
Anyway, called AAA around noon since I had a meeting and was useless if dh needed help in the morning.
Took them forever of course.
But it was just the battery (we weren't sure) and they replaced it for $120.
I am sure we could have done it ourselves for cheaper, but dh called me to ask my opinion (I am more the car one anyway - I know - so many reversed roles).
I said, "how long will it last?" He said he didn't know (typical dh). I said "whatever, if it gets the car up and running now, and the guy is there, just PAY the guy."
It was through AAA and he was able to charge it. So that was nice.
Small enough to even fit in the budget I guess.
So, um, 2 batteries in a couple of months - LUCKY us.
Dh's battery was about EIGHT years old and we probably should have kept on it. This one was about 3 years old - factory battery - what can I say. Everything factory on the van SUCKS. !!!
HEck, the Ford was the original one as far as we knew - lasted 90k miles - not bad. SO between the 2, I feel okay.
In the end this one is warranted for 3 years and semi-warranted up to 6 years. SO all in all, it's okay. Just to get 'er done!
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We attempted to jump the van Monday night but failed miserably. Oh well. Why we didn't think it would be so easy.
I have to admit I am glad it was so easy.
I was griping to dh as we hooked up jumper cables how in this day and age people are so freaking scared to jump themselves. A monkey could do it. But I guess we didn't do so well - LOL. I think the terminals were too corroded and I hope the guy cleaned them a bit. If not, a project for us I guess.
I Admit It - I Pay for Convenience
September 10th, 2008 at 08:49 pm
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