Temporary Ride

Since about the beginning of July, we have experienced electrical difficulties with our car. The electronic locks stopped working one day, and doors could not be locked or unlocked with the key remote nor on the inside of the doors.  The hatch could not be unlocked at all.  The back window was also stuck in the locked position.

At first we thought maybe the batteries or a fuse needed replaced.  Not the case.  After two evaluation appointments, it was decided that a computer mechanism was the culprit.  Great - let's get a new one!  So we did.  The car went back for the third day, and the dealership discovered that the wrong part was ordered.  So, I requested they unlock the doors, because I was tired of hauling a toddler into his car seat through the window.

A new part was ordered, and we decided to wait until Baby "L" arrived.  Who knew when we would be headed to the hospital, and it is more helpful to have a car for this task.  The car went in shortly after the birth for repair.  Three weeks later, the locks stopped again.  So the car returned for another repair.  Two days later, same story = no working locks.  *Sigh*

The car is now back at the dealership for the fifth time.  We have a rental, pictured above, as they try to determine what is going on.  I received a phone call from the service technician yesterday, they are still working on it, but the car had a "boo boo."  Apparently another employee backed another customer's vehicle into the driver's side car door of our vehicle.  The report was that the door was rather banged up.  So, the car went to the body shop to receive a new driver's side door.

Our car is certainly not new - eight years old - but, we do like our car, and it is paid for.  However, I am beginning to wonder if this is a sign that we should start car shopping soon???