When will they learn?
So my car needs an oil change. It is about 9000 under the warranty, so I figured its best to get it in there. Since last weekend it started making a noise that sends terror to my soul. The sound of grinding bearings under the hood. As I've been using the AC quite a bit lately I knew it was either the AC Pump or the water heater. I wasn't getting any squealing belt noises, nor was I getting any steam on my windows when I hit the AC, so I narrowed it down to a water pump. I go in there this morning and rent a...get this...FUCKING CHEVY BASE MODEL PIECE OF CRAP WITH NO BALLS WHATSOEVER and go in to talk with my 'service advisor'. BMW doesn't have counter people; BMW has 'Service Advisors'. Basically its somebody that is between me and the stoners in the garage. So I told my (rather round) service adivsor that I think my water pump is going out. He said, "I guarantee you its a belt tensioner". So I just got the call. I need a new water pump. HA! I'm correct, dude. I hate working on 'em, but I've owned enough pieces of shit to know what a particular noise means. So then he drops on me that I need new brakes. Hey man, I just has my brakes replaced a couple of months ago (for $1200 as it is not covered by warranty). Nope. Those were the front brakes. These are the back brakes. Cool. I can do back brakes myself (though I certainly won't be telling them that). I told him that I was going to hold off on the brakes for a couple of weeks, and just do the water pump (for $50) and the oil change (for $75). Buff out the rear bumper where some lady backed in to me (It's $80, but I'll get the lady to pay for it), and get me my car tomorrow.