Car Woes Revisited

[kniedzw]

So ... after three and a half weeks, I finally have my car back from the shop (for those coming late here, I got hit in early January). Unfortunately, I'm seeing some problems with the car in the hour or so I've driven it since I got it back:

1. I'm getting about 10mpg less than I did in late December and early January. This might be partially

Comments

[buzzermccain]

Jeremiah suggests that this might be caused by a sensor becoming misaligned or damaged in the impact- even one not immediately connected with the affected area. As a secondary guess, he says it might be the wrong sized pulley being used on the drive or crank shaft.

He also says the wait was to be expected when fixing accident damage, as body work is always slow.

Good luck!

-K

[kniedzw]

The possible reasons why there is an issue with the car are all well and good, but it's going back into the shop where they can fix the damn thing correctly. :)

As to the wait, 3.5 weeks is somewhat excessive, particularly when they initially indicated that it would probably take a week to a week and a half based on the labor. It'd have been nice if they'd ever actually called me to let me know it was taking longer, though. I was forced to call them.

[akashiver]

:(

Well, I hope the car is actually fixed-and-in-working-order soon.

[sarcastibich]

Was it ever determined who, if anyone, was "at fault"?

[kniedzw]

My insurance company has my back. Her insurance company has her back. Thus, they go into arbitration. Thus, I won't get an actual determination for another three to six months. Whee!