Wrapping up year 4
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2005 C230K, 2019 Honda CR-V, '74 Lotus Europa
I guess that means that you haven't gotten your chain replaced (how far from Hogger do you live? 
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I certainly don't disagree with anything you and Glyn have said and I find it amazing that you're having so much trouble finding people to make you happy - regardless of whether they think it's called for.
While I don't have a vaulted opinion of any dealer, I would certainly expect them to be more competent than they have been for you - so far, my direct experience is that they haven't been incompetent, just expensive.
)I certainly don't disagree with anything you and Glyn have said and I find it amazing that you're having so much trouble finding people to make you happy - regardless of whether they think it's called for.
While I don't have a vaulted opinion of any dealer, I would certainly expect them to be more competent than they have been for you - so far, my direct experience is that they haven't been incompetent, just expensive.
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Maintenance Costs - anyone track?
Here is my register:
I pulled this from my freshly updated excel sheet. Maintenance costs for 49 months and 117,000 miles. Just thought someone might like to see it.
I pulled this from my freshly updated excel sheet. Maintenance costs for 49 months and 117,000 miles. Just thought someone might like to see it.
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Erm, about that timing chain.. no, actually, I haven't. The mechanic warned me that if I didn't go ahead and replace the water pump while I had it apart to do the chain at such advanced mileage there was a decent chance of paying labor all over again once it does fail. So I ordered a water pump for it and they sent the wrong one. So right now I am waiting for the correct water pump and then it's off to the shop. The interesting thing is that I don't hear the noise anymore on cold starts. Still, it is top priority.
Road-trip with passenger who had a migraine at one point. I put it in C-mode to smooth things out a bit in stop and go.
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My rear sunshade sticks, as well, if I let it go all the way up. I stop it before it gets to that point and use it that way. Oh well.. it's a work around, I'm certainly not paying the amount it would cost to fix that.
John - I update mine every couple of months. I use fuelly now to keep track of gas.
John - I update mine every couple of months. I use fuelly now to keep track of gas.
