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benncool
08-29-2005, 01:24 PM
On the NYS Thruway our car's electrical system sh!t the bed. Zipping along at 75 mph and everything shuts down. We got it off to the side of the road and that was all she wrote. I believe it is the alternator.

Anyway got towed off and the guy has to bring us to the Ford Dealer in Newburgh NY. Sunday nite and of course they are closed. So we stayed the night in a motel. This morning the Ford guy said he probably won't look at it today. So I guess we are at thier mercy. They did say that it would be between $85-120 diagnostic fee. Hmmmmm......

We rented a car and got in around noon today. I will have to wait to hear from "Sunshine" Ford in Newburgh before I can go back down and return my rental and retrieve my Expedition. Newburgh is about 140 miles south of here I made up to Bennington in a little over 2 hours.

spotts
08-29-2005, 03:47 PM
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What a mess! [How late did you and Dice stay up Sat night?]

[Edited by spotts on 08-29-2005 at 03:50 PM]

benncool
08-29-2005, 05:04 PM
I think we finally let Craig and Ms. Linda get to bed around 2. But don't hold me to that. :) Sunday a bunch of us got together for brunch at the hotel. One more fun thing before we left.

The service manager just called from "Sunshine" (aka rain cloud) Ford. It was the alternator. Only $450. and I get my car back good as new. :( I guess that takes care of the senior citizens discount I got in Baltimore.

Anyways I have to go down on Wednesday return the rental car and get mine back.

pecmsg
08-29-2005, 05:06 PM
one srevice call and you make that up!

benncool
08-29-2005, 05:14 PM
Originally posted by pecmsg
one srevice call and you make that up!


:D "Yah! I got money I haven't even made yet!" :D

BaldLoonie
08-29-2005, 06:33 PM
Found On Road Dead

otto
08-29-2005, 07:32 PM
I just bought an alternator for my 99 Ford 350 van. $130.00 and installed it in 1/2 hr. You should go all "customer" on them like we have to deal with! LOL!

selfemployed
08-29-2005, 08:30 PM
Glad ya'll got home safely.

Diceman
08-30-2005, 10:48 AM
Whew.......that sucks Beenie.......oh well, ya made it back safe and sound.
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what a mess............:D