Comments on: Lessons learned the hard way http://inashoe.com/2009/05/lessons-learned-hard/ the methods and madness of one family of 12 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:10:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: LaSandra http://inashoe.com/2009/05/lessons-learned-hard/#comment-22669 LaSandra Fri, 15 May 2009 21:22:29 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=4546#comment-22669 We just had some work done on our van last week. It was painful to be without for us as well Praise God for unexpected bounty! !sn't it amazing how God always provides what we need right when we need it?! We just had some work done on our van last week. It was painful to be without for us as well

Praise God for unexpected bounty! !sn’t it amazing how God always provides what we need right when we need it?!

]]> By: kimc http://inashoe.com/2009/05/lessons-learned-hard/#comment-22579 kimc Mon, 11 May 2009 02:43:46 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=4546#comment-22579 Vika, This was far cheaper - just 2.99/month - but it looks like you get what you pay for. We had and loved AAA years ago. We'll just have to weigh the costs and decide if it's worth it to us now. At least I know a few more questions to ask before I sign up. Vika,
This was far cheaper – just 2.99/month – but it looks like you get what you pay for. We had and loved AAA years ago. We’ll just have to weigh the costs and decide if it’s worth it to us now. At least I know a few more questions to ask before I sign up.

]]> By: Vika http://inashoe.com/2009/05/lessons-learned-hard/#comment-22571 Vika Sun, 10 May 2009 06:51:37 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=4546#comment-22571 What a bummer! I'd highly recommend AAA if it is available in your area. For around $130/yr (for two people) we get four service calls each (pop a lock, jump battery, tows up to 100 miles each). This has more than paid for itself, and we've been able to serve many others as it doesn't have to be your vehicle the call is placed on, just that you are present. What a bummer! I’d highly recommend AAA if it is available in your area. For around $130/yr (for two people) we get four service calls each (pop a lock, jump battery, tows up to 100 miles each). This has more than paid for itself, and we’ve been able to serve many others as it doesn’t have to be your vehicle the call is placed on, just that you are present.

]]> By: Jeri http://inashoe.com/2009/05/lessons-learned-hard/#comment-22551 Jeri Sat, 09 May 2009 16:37:34 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=4546#comment-22551 We have State Farm and pay something like $3/6 months to have an $80 towing benefit. And I think the coverage is actually higher than that now. We fortunately have a wonderful mechanic and all we have to do is call him and he'll call the tow guy. I've not heard of anyone surcharging the tow! That's really lousy. But we also keep the tow guy's # in our cell phone. Never the less, I'm sorry you had to go through this. Repair bills are never fun. We have State Farm and pay something like $3/6 months to have an $80 towing benefit. And I think the coverage is actually higher than that now. We fortunately have a wonderful mechanic and all we have to do is call him and he’ll call the tow guy. I’ve not heard of anyone surcharging the tow! That’s really lousy. But we also keep the tow guy’s # in our cell phone. Never the less, I’m sorry you had to go through this. Repair bills are never fun.

]]> By: petersonclan http://inashoe.com/2009/05/lessons-learned-hard/#comment-22541 petersonclan Sat, 09 May 2009 13:24:43 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=4546#comment-22541 So glad God provided for you to have the cash to pay for your precious vehicle... He really is too good to us! So glad God provided for you to have the cash to pay for your precious vehicle… He really is too good to us!

]]> By: RobinC http://inashoe.com/2009/05/lessons-learned-hard/#comment-22531 RobinC Sat, 09 May 2009 11:10:11 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=4546#comment-22531 Ugh! I feel your pain! We recently had a very similar thing happen. One day my beautiful maroon 12 passenger was running like a champ, the next day it simply would not start. Thankfully for me, it was in my driveway when we realized it wasn't going to start. However, we had already bought and paid for tickets to a special event the next day ( a VERY rare thing for our 7 kiddos) so we begged the mechanic to please have it done. Yes, of course he could....well, no he couldn't. We ended up renting an SUV for the weekend. That, coupled with my husband's 3 seater truck took us to our Saturday event and church on Sunday. Anyway, on Monday we shelled out $300 for the rental car and on Tues we turned over another $1700(!!!!!) for the van repair. Not fun. About the towing. We do not have roadside, but we have a towing benefit on our insurance. We pay out of pocket, submit the bill to the insurance co., and they reimburse us up to a certain dollar amount. Works better than roadside. Ugh! I feel your pain! We recently had a very similar thing happen. One day my beautiful maroon 12 passenger was running like a champ, the next day it simply would not start. Thankfully for me, it was in my driveway when we realized it wasn’t going to start.
However, we had already bought and paid for tickets to a special event the next day ( a VERY rare thing for our 7 kiddos) so we begged the mechanic to please have it done. Yes, of course he could….well, no he couldn’t.
We ended up renting an SUV for the weekend. That, coupled with my husband’s 3 seater truck took us to our Saturday event and church on Sunday.

Anyway, on Monday we shelled out $300 for the rental car and on Tues we turned over another $1700(!!!!!) for the van repair. Not fun.

About the towing. We do not have roadside, but we have a towing benefit on our insurance. We pay out of pocket, submit the bill to the insurance co., and they reimburse us up to a certain dollar amount. Works better than roadside.

]]> By: Harry Goldsmith http://inashoe.com/2009/05/lessons-learned-hard/#comment-22516 Harry Goldsmith Sat, 09 May 2009 00:35:11 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=4546#comment-22516 What was wrong with the van, and has it happened before? Wish you were closer and could make use of our expertise and assistance . It is a never ending battle to find a shop that really knows what is wrong [ Dealers included] . What was wrong with the van, and has it happened before? Wish you were closer and could make use of our expertise and assistance .

It is a never ending battle to find a shop that really knows what is wrong [ Dealers included] .

]]> By: Mrs. C http://inashoe.com/2009/05/lessons-learned-hard/#comment-22515 Mrs. C Fri, 08 May 2009 23:07:58 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=4546#comment-22515 Ouch! You're so right on the "today" price for the "today" mechanic. But if he's affiliated with a dealership, your complaint letter "tomorrow" might make a difference. Boo on them! Ouch! You’re so right on the “today” price for the “today” mechanic. But if he’s affiliated with a dealership, your complaint letter “tomorrow” might make a difference.

Boo on them!

]]> By: J http://inashoe.com/2009/05/lessons-learned-hard/#comment-22514 J Fri, 08 May 2009 21:11:36 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=4546#comment-22514 Oh, I hope this is over for you soon! I'll share that T Mobil Roadside Assistance is equally useless. We called late one night from the side of the highway about 60 miles outside of town because our car was suddenly jerking when we accelerated, and though we suspected it was a spark plug, we just wanted advice for whether we were safe to keep driving or if we were just a breakdown waiting to happen. We were currently at a busy, well-lit rest stop and would have preferred to wait for help there, rather than in the middle of nowhere on a dark highway. I'll make a long story short and just say we cancelled our Roadside Assistance the next day and signed up for AAA. Oh, I hope this is over for you soon! I’ll share that T Mobil Roadside Assistance is equally useless. We called late one night from the side of the highway about 60 miles outside of town because our car was suddenly jerking when we accelerated, and though we suspected it was a spark plug, we just wanted advice for whether we were safe to keep driving or if we were just a breakdown waiting to happen. We were currently at a busy, well-lit rest stop and would have preferred to wait for help there, rather than in the middle of nowhere on a dark highway. I’ll make a long story short and just say we cancelled our Roadside Assistance the next day and signed up for AAA.

]]> By: Amanda http://inashoe.com/2009/05/lessons-learned-hard/#comment-22513 Amanda Fri, 08 May 2009 20:36:43 +0000 http://inashoe.com/?p=4546#comment-22513 ugh! sorry its been such a pain! Hopefully everything will be fixed and The Precious will be back to you. I know how hard it is to not have our 15passenger van and I feel your pain! That is awesome that it was already unexpected covered tho! God sure takes care of us, even when we don't realize it! He is truly a wonderful God! Amanda ugh! sorry its been such a pain! Hopefully everything will be fixed and The Precious will be back to you. I know how hard it is to not have our 15passenger van and I feel your pain!

That is awesome that it was already unexpected covered tho! God sure takes care of us, even when we don’t realize it!
He is truly a wonderful God!
Amanda

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