Yesturday I took my 2003 Chrysler Town and Country to the dealer for an oil change and PA inspection was due. I expected to pay about 100 total for all that. Ended up paying 425.00!!!! Front brakes were gone and I didnt realize it. So complete brake replacemtn along with recutting my rotors because of brake pads were gone. Then all the little things they find that need done. On the good side though, I have been complaining to the dealer about the power lift gate opening by itself while driving down the road 3 times, well yesturday the mechanic took it out to test the brakes after he replaced them and it happened TO HIM!! Turned out to be a faulty switch in the lift gate. They replaced the switch at no cost to me, WARRANTY . So I thought I would remind everyone to make sure to have their brakes checked so they avoid a high bill like I got.

Unreal! 2003?? brakes already....man oh man My hubby is taking off to take ours to get looked at its a 2003 also but a Ford something is up with the front end....I think we have went back to the beginning of time---they SHOULD last a LITTLE longer grrrrrrr

David Don't you do your owm oil change or brake replacement? I can change my oil and Tony does the brakes for me

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Originally posted by papetlover:
Yesturday I took my 2003 Chrysler Town and Country to the dealer for an oil change and PA inspection was due. I expected to pay about 100 total for all that. Ended up paying 425.00!!!! Front brakes were gone and I didnt realize it. So complete brake replacemtn along with recutting my rotors because of brake pads were gone. Then all the little things they find that need done. On the good side though, I have been complaining to the dealer about the power lift gate opening by itself while driving down the road 3 times, well yesturday the mechanic took it out to test the brakes after he replaced them and it happened TO HIM!! Turned out to be a faulty switch in the lift gate. They replaced the switch at no cost to me, WARRANTY . So I thought I would remind everyone to make sure to have their brakes checked so they avoid a high bill like I got.

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I have a 2001 Chevy Prizm. When I bought it from the dealer I also bought an extended warranty called the Guardian warranty. It cost me $850. It is ALMOST bumper to bumper, but it doesn't cover quite EVERYTHING, but covers the majority of everything that may cost me mega bucks. It is for 2 or 3 years I can't remember. I think it was a good deal. I hope this helps with the unexpected repair bills because I can not afford them lol.

Yea we had one with the acclaim and the buick but this one still has ford warranty...I dont think any warranty covers for brake pads though...still unbelievable that they would need replaced just yet.

Linda, No I dont, I take this van to the dealer to be serviced, that way come trade in time, they know damn well it has been maintained because they did it.

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Originally posted by Purfect Dream:
David Don't you do your owm oil change or brake replacement? I can change my oil and Tony does the brakes for me

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Originally posted by papetlover:
Yesturday I took my 2003 Chrysler Town and Country to the dealer for an oil change and PA inspection was due. I expected to pay about 100 total for all that. Ended up paying 425.00!!!! Front brakes were gone and I didnt realize it. So complete brake replacemtn along with recutting my rotors because of brake pads were gone. Then all the little things they find that need done. On the good side though, I have been complaining to the dealer about the power lift gate opening by itself while driving down the road 3 times, well yesturday the mechanic took it out to test the brakes after he replaced them and it happened TO HIM!! Turned out to be a faulty switch in the lift gate. They replaced the switch at no cost to me, WARRANTY . So I thought I would remind everyone to make sure to have their brakes checked so they avoid a high bill like I got.

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Originally posted by Susie:
I have a 2001 Chevy Prizm. When I bought it from the dealer I also bought an extended warranty called the Guardian warranty. It cost me $850. It is ALMOST bumper to bumper, but it doesn't cover quite EVERYTHING, but covers the majority of everything that may cost me mega bucks. It is for 2 or 3 years I can't remember. I think it was a good deal. I hope this helps with the unexpected repair bills because I can not afford them lol.

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Yea that is a great deal Susie. I have a 7 year/ 70,000 mile waranty on my van but it doesnt cover things like brake pads and recutting rotors .

Well yesturday I got a NICE break. I took an older lady in my neighborhood to the store and while we were in the store I had gotten a flat to my front tire. So I bought a can of fix a flat in the store and drove to Walmart which was less than a mile away. I was honest and told them there was a can of fix a flat in the tire and would they please check it. Well normally if there is fix a flat in a tire you are charged more for it. But because I was honest and told them I had just put it in just to be able to get to them, they did not charge me extra . It only cost me 6.50 to have my tire repaired Turns out I had ran over a nail in the lady's drive way she had just had her garage roof redone.

I hope you did not get upset with my question ... David you know If it was not for my husband or being around men that showed me how to fix minor things my car would be sitting in a repair shop as well ...Snicker

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Originally posted by Susie:
I have a 2001 Chevy Prizm. When I bought it from the dealer I also bought an extended warranty called the Guardian warranty. It cost me $850. It is ALMOST bumper to bumper, but it doesn't cover quite EVERYTHING, but covers the majority of everything that may cost me mega bucks. It is for 2 or 3 years I can't remember. I think it was a good deal. I hope this helps with the unexpected repair bills because I can not afford them lol.

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Yea that is a great deal Susie. I have a 7 year/ 70,000 mile waranty on my van but it doesnt cover things like brake pads and recutting rotors .

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Linda, you did not offend me in the least. I do my own repairs to my older car. But my van is so new and I dont want to mess with the warranty. It is the very first time I have bought a brand new vehicle right off the lot so I want to do everything I can to protect that warranty.

What is a new car LOL .I am glad I did not offend you David ..

Well now I got paid back for the break on the tire to my van. My car's water pump is leaking and although I could probably replace it if I paid close attention to what I was doing. I think I would rather have a certified mechanic do this job. $$$$$ yadda yadda yadda.

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Originally posted by papetlover:
Well now I got paid back for the break on the tire to my van. My car's water pump is leaking and although I could probably replace it if I paid close attention to what I was doing. I think I would rather have a certified mechanic do this job. $$$$$ yadda yadda yadda.

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Yea got another break!!! Cousins hubby just happens to be a mechanic and yelled at me for not letting him know sooner that my car needs fixed. So he is coming sometime tomorrow to check it out. Will cost me parts and maybe have to cook a large meal for their family and me and Paul

man I'm so lucky my son is a mechanic, the things that other people have to pay for only end up costing me parts, and we just had a motor built for my husbands race car, which If I bought it from an engine builder would have been upwards of 15,000, cost me a total of 3650.00 with parts and a block, so I'm thanking my lucky stars I have Bobby, even though, I get so aggravated at times because the house is full and I have to buy diapers, groceries and lots of other things, I just bite my tongue and go on. Hide in my room alot, and spend a lot of time with my dogs, and really hide from mother in law that lives in a big rv on our property. ARGH!

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Originally posted by papetlover:
Yesturday I took my 2003 Chrysler Town and Country to the dealer for an oil change and PA inspection was due. I expected to pay about 100 total for all that. Ended up paying 425.00!!!! Front brakes were gone and I didnt realize it. So complete brake replacemtn along with recutting my rotors because of brake pads were gone. Then all the little things they find that need done. On the good side though, I have been complaining to the dealer about the power lift gate opening by itself while driving down the road 3 times, well yesturday the mechanic took it out to test the brakes after he replaced them and it happened TO HIM!! Turned out to be a faulty switch in the lift gate. They replaced the switch at no cost to me, WARRANTY . So I thought I would remind everyone to make sure to have their brakes checked so they avoid a high bill like I got.

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Well I got Great news and bad news at same time today. My car needs to go to a shop to be fixed, cousin said its not a simple job and should be done in a shop. Oh well.

On the brighter side. I just got my car insurance renewal in the mail and my monthly premium dropped from 369/mo to 189/mo. YIPPEE!!!

Glad to hear about cheaper insurance

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Originally posted by PApetlover:
Well I got Great news and bad news at same time today. My car needs to go to a shop to be fixed, cousin said its not a simple job and should be done in a shop. Oh well.

On the brighter side. I just got my car insurance renewal in the mail and my monthly premium dropped from 369/mo to 189/mo. YIPPEE!!!

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How did you get it to drop so much (if you don't mind sharing) ? I need to get mine dropped some too, if possible.

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Originally posted by PApetlover:
Well I got Great news and bad news at same time today. My car needs to go to a shop to be fixed, cousin said its not a simple job and should be done in a shop. Oh well.

On the brighter side. I just got my car insurance renewal in the mail and my monthly premium dropped from 369/mo to 189/mo. YIPPEE!!!

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How did you get it to drop so much (if you don't mind sharing) ? I need to get mine dropped some too, if possible.

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It was higher due to an accident I had had 3 yrs ago. Well when this renewal came around it was also time for the accident to be removed, so my premiums lowered.

If you are truely looking for lower insurance try WWW.PROGRESSIVE.com Thats what I did and I ended up going with a different company, they truly do show you their rates and the rates of others and in my case another company had a lower rate.

Thank you Pap. you're the best!!!