"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle)
01/14/2020 at 10:25 • Filed to: BaXeLFoley
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"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle)
01/14/2020 at 10:25 • Filed to: BaXeLFoley | 5
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In our !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ... and broke my A/C :S
While removing the radiator I broke a bolt, while removing the broken bolt I drilled into my A/C condenser.
So new condenser acquired ($61) from Amazon. I did shop around, but this was cheapest for a new part, and for A/C it felt new part was best option as the system can be sensitive to dirt, corrosion, or moisture.
Then car up on jacks, pic is from the last project, but process the same
Then annoyingly, step one is remove the radiator, luckily I had bought 2 gallons of pre-mix coolant last time, and only needed one. So I had a spare! oh yeah!
I did need a little special a/c oil to put in the system before sealing it up ($10). Not bad, but I had to buy 8oz of it, and used less than 2. Anyone want to buy 6oz of A/C oil? :D
The off to my local mechanic, and by local I mean the guy that I pass every day on my dog walks. It was $145 to do the vacuum test (which I passed, happily, as one is always concerned when a real mechanic is double checking your home mechanic-ing) and recharge the a/c system.
Guy was super nice, and we both shared a chuckle over my mistake. He was explaining how if any leaks were found (as I assume most of his customer are the sort that don’t know why their a/c has no juice) there may be additional costs. So I explained how I knew where the leak was, and how is SHOULD now be resolved.
A couple hours later my son, my dog, and I all wandered over to pickup the car. I’m going to deduct $0.50 from the running cost because they gave my kid chips and candy :D
No chips for you pup.
So where are we now?
Frustrating that my own error has kicked the cost up, but still a cheap car so far.
It’s time for another oil change, and I’ll do a thorough wash, but then she’s up for sale, because I just bought one of these..
I’m flying out to Chicago to pick it up Jan-25th, so it’d be nice if the Corolla is sold by then. I had been hoping to get ~$2500 but looking at the current market and prior offers I think $2200 is more realistic. Either way, that’d make it a free car to have owned.
Stapleface-Now Hyphenated!
> MonkeePuzzle
01/14/2020 at 10:41 |
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I wonder, should the condense r be tallied in to your spreadsheet? It wasn’t like this was a failure do to the vehicle, this was something that you (unfortuntely) did.
But, I can see the point in that it was money that was still spent.
In getting it ready for sale, can you polish up the headlights a bit? that will make the car look a little better to potential buyers.
Congrats on the TSX! Does this mean you’ll have more time to devote to the Civic?
Chariotoflove
> MonkeePuzzle
01/14/2020 at 10:53 |
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So this Acura is the car your wife bought you in yesterday’s post? I like the TSX. Good luck getting what you want for the corolla.
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MonkeePuzzle
> Stapleface-Now Hyphenated!
01/14/2020 at 10:56 |
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valid point on the headlights. I have only avoided doing it because they have these little plastic posts that stick out and make polishing them annoying. but I should spend the ~20min and do it, its not hard. I’ll include that in the thorough wash before I relist it tomorrow.
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MonkeePuzzle
> Chariotoflove
01/14/2020 at 10:57 |
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indeed. I have been pursuing the Acura since last week, and dealing with an out of state dealer has been a hassle. In fact, the deal isn’t technically finalized as I am fedexing paperwork back and forth (in this day and age that it isnt all digital is mind blowing) but I dont imagine there will be any additional hiccups.
WilliamsSW
> MonkeePuzzle
01/14/2020 at 11:33 |
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It’s funny, headaches vary by dealer I think. I bought my Mercedes from a Detroit area dealer, and it was a lot less hassle. I did a lot of back and forth with pictures and records to verify what I was getting, but they took my deposit over the phone, then I flew up there, did the paperwork and drove back in 1 day.
This dealer just seems funny about deposits.
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Chariotoflove
> MonkeePuzzle
01/14/2020 at 11:46 |
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Crossing my fingers for you then.
MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick)
> MonkeePuzzle
01/15/2020 at 11:52 |
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Were you concerned about buying sight unseen or were you able to get a PPI remotely?