God Sighting: Car repairs
Our Nissan has needed a pretty significant repair (idler pulley needed replacing) for the last several months. This repair was quoted at around $360 (mostly labor). I prayed about it and decided to put it off as we are trying to complete our pledge to The Ezekiel Project.
Yesterday, the engine noise was getting so obnoxious, and I was worried that it was affecting other parts, that I decided it could not wait any longer. So (after a quick prayer asking for help, as we didn’t really have the cash to spare for it) I decided to make an appointment to get it fixed. Figuring that good stewardship meant at this point taking care of a smaller problem before it turned into a larger one.
I took the car in, fully bracing for the call telling me I now had $500ish in repairs coming due to the postponed maintenance.
The call finally came at about 11am.
Auto-shop: “Hi, we just took a look at your Altima. Turns out the noise is only a few loose belts. We tightened them, no charge. Your (something something) was leaking oil. The part is $25, and then $35 for the labor to install it. Is that okay?”
Me: “Sounds great! Go for it!”
Thanks God.
Matt:
I live in Shreveport! Get in touch man, I’d love to take you guys out to eat.
-Stephen Gordon
(blogged with Kathy Hanson and with Phil Bowermaster and at Echo Chamber)
Your story sounds a lot better in person. I think it’s the voice inflections.
sounds good. Now what about that idler pulley?
Apparently a non-issue. That was what I told them to check when I took it in.