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Molehills Continue to Become Mountains

The spring on the fuel door to Lexie's Camry somehow got broken off. This required two people to be present to put gas in the car. One to pull the release next to the driver's seat, and one to lever the door open when the latch was retracted.

I took Lexie's car today to try to solve the "pulling to the right" problem and get the fuel door repaired. I spent $65 on an alignment, which needed to be done as all four wheels were out, but the car still pulled. After several different tire rotations we determined that one of the tires was the problem. After crossing the fronts it was now pulling a little left. I was out of time for the tires today and planned to keep her car tomorrow to get that sorted out.

I headed to the dealer to get the fuel door fixed. As I made the corner off the access onto the crossover bridge my cell phone rang. I looked around to find it and answer it and when I looked up the traffic in front of me was stopped. I slammed on the brakes, but it was too late.

I guess I might have named this the most expensive fuel door spring replacement ever.

We'll be shelling out the $500 deductible and happy to do it.

The truck I hit needs a new bumper.

Posted to Family and Home at October 7, 2004 9:19 PM