Lately, hubby and I have been contemplating purchasing a new vehicle. We tossed up the idea that maybe now would be the best time to buy, due to the economy and the car dealerships giving out great deals, right?... Little things, (cosmetical, not mechanical) are starting to show signs of an aging vehicle on our Expedition; Passenger side window not rolling down, left blinker out, etc... Perhaps the most costly is the need for new tires. We began our search on the internet for the best deals and came to the conclusion that we would just keep the one we have until it DIES. It's paid for, and we really didn't want a car payment anyway...O.k., here's the funny part. Hubby decides the more he can fix himself, the least amount of cost to us. He starts out Saturday by purchasing a new motor for the passenger side window, a new blinker, and a brand new set of tires. Everything was great until he got to the window and replaced the old motor with the new one and the window still wouldn't budge. What he did next is what you should never do. He began taking the door apart in order to get a better view of the parts of the window. A thirty minute job turned into MUCH more, and hubby finally called the Ford Dealership. Long story short, Ford said , "bring it in, but put it all back together, we don't want to have to mess with several pieces." I have to say, hubby did a great job of jamming it all back in the door. But is Ford in for a surprise when they get the covering to the door off. And we'll try not to be too surprised when we get the bill. Ever heard the saying, "It'll cost you more if you try to fix it yourself first!?
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