Yeah, yeah, I know, the book is "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance," but...
There is a satisfaction in getting things done on automobiles as well, even if you don't do it all yourself, although doing it yourself definitely provides some extra satisfaction.
Today, Jeanie and I replaced the rear liftgate lift struts on the Durango. The Dodge dealer was going to charge $100 to do it, we did it for $62 in parts. It was quite simple. While Jeanie held up the liftgate, I removed the old lifts - one at a time - and replaced them with the new aftermarket gas struts from Advance Auto Parts. I also replaced the wiper blades. The nice folks at Advance Auto replaced the battery which was definitely on its last gasps. Jeanie and I both love our local Dodge dealership's service department (Rick Keffer), and we do have them do oil changes and major service, but I just couldn't justify spending $125 to have them replace the battery when Advance Auto installed an exact replacement (750 cca, large case) for $75 or paying a $40 premium for the lift struts that took us all of ten minutes to replace.
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Posted by David at November 16, 2007 06:55 PM