Tuesday, May 09, 2006

 

Car is back home & now licensed in Washington State

I got a call today about 14:00 from the Mazda place saying my car was ready. I misunderstood him yesterday in that the problem wasn't with a computer type board but with some kind of a solenoid controlled valve that moves the car's camshafts to change valve timing. I guess the old one was sticking so the ignition timing would change as engine speed increased but the valve timing didn't change. I talked with the mechanic and he said he has never seen one stick this way so hopefully it won't happen again. Anyway, the total cost came to $610 including sales tax and a $22.50 charge for overnight shipping to get the part here today. I hope this will now be all it needs for quite awhile.

I also went to the Skagit County offices to license the Saturn for next year & take Annie's name off the title and I licensed the Miata in Wash. State. The motorhome has had our TALLYHO license plate but I transferred it to the Miata. I didn't have to pay any more sales tax as that I had paid in Arizona was a little more than what it would have been here. At least that saved me some money, but all this cost about $200. At least both cars are licensed for another year and will have the same renewal date. The new plates for the RV & Saturn are just two numbers apart - 887 and 889 so that should make them easier for me to remember. I needed a new plate for the Saturn as it had Annie's handicaped plate which is no longer needed.

Comments:
Wow, amazing how expensive repairs to vehicles can be! My Subaru needed a head gasket, and they quoted me over $800.. I bought a new car, it was cheaper in the long run.
Good luck and God bless.
 
Sorry to hear about the cost you encountered so soon after the
purchase but maybe this is now like a new car and will take you
for many miles.

BTW...I have a new location you will see. So please visit me at
my new home.
 
Ouch!! Sorry it was so expensive, Dick. But now maybe she will be good to go for a long time. Hopefully, nothing will need to be repaired now for a good while. Hope you and Huggy are doing well. :-)
 
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