No Car Diem

[ravan]

I don't get my car back today. They won't get the drive shaft back in time to put it on the car. This is fine, since I'm at work, etc.

The upshot? ~$1,200., for radiator, flush, thermostat, pcv valve & hose assemble, oil change, air cleaner service, u-joints and drive shaft balance.

Needless to say, I'm not getting the A/C done. The A/C alone would be ~$1,400. - the compressor part alone is $489, then there's another something or other and dryer part for around $389, and then the retrofit kit for $250, plus the labor for installing it all (and one part is buried in the front grill.)

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[ravan.livejournal.com]

Actually, the guy at the mechanics recommended that I *not* get the A/C done, since it's just a luxury. Apparently the compressor and dryer are toasted, and would need to be replaced even if I *didn't* retrofit. The retrofit part is only $250, and if the compressor and dryer were ok, that's all I'd need to pay. I'd need to replace the compresssor so that the new coolant didn't leak out, retrofit or not.

I've gone to this guy for several years now, and although the prices are very much California rates, they do ok work.