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Coffee & Bagels

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I was pleasantly surprised today while checking in for my Nissan LEAF appointment at the local dealership.

In the customer waiting area, on the counter were these wonderful bagels from a local shop my mother frequents, Jeff’s Bagel Run.

Jeff’s Bagel Run

Just the other day my mother and I had lox and cream cheese on some Asiago bagels she had picked up from the shop. The lox and fixings came in a packaged set with sliced red onions, tomato, cucumbers, and of course the cream cheese.

I was a bit sad actually, because I had lunch just before driving to the dealership, so I didn’t have any room for a bagel. So, I grabbed an espresso from the coffee machine instead.

Long Espresso, 4oz Strong Brew

I am getting my front wiper blades replaced today. The left wiper blade has been loose for several months. When it’s sunny out I forget it needs fixing. Then when it rains I procrastinate or insist its not that bad.

There is this one spot just above my view out the windshield where the pine straw always gets stuck and the wiper just flops over it and all the water nearby. It’s kind of infuriating when I am driving.

But, somehow, when I get home and step out of the car, I forget all of my driving worries. They don’t seem to exist until I step back in the car. Maybe it’s my personality or something to do with being a pedestrian for so many years. I just worry about the car much.

Other than the appointment, I have a small parcel to drop off at the Post Office. A pair of  IZOD Saltwater Stretch shorts I posted yesterday, received an offer and I accepted right away.

I also wanted to swing by the Goodwill, but I may need to reorganize the order of events. I actually started watching a new drama, “My Youth” and was running late for the appointment, so I skipped the Post Office.

I had planned on dropping it off on the way back, but I don’t know how long I might be at the dealership and the post closes at 4:30. It is 2:30 right now. I suppose I could find a local post or just back track to a different Goodwill location after delivering the parcel.

I’ll have to think about it.

Yesterday, I went to the Treasure Hunt shop looking for a second wifi repeater, but I didn’t have any luck. I got distracted and was wandering around the shop with a pile of food in one arm and poking around the bins.

I decided to put most of the food back, thankfully. I did purchase 12 dollars of goods though.

I got two new frigidaire 80 lb wall mounts, a Goodyear v-belt, and a jar of sofrito bullion.

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My Tire Replacement at the Nissan Dealership

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I went in to my local Nissan dealership to get two tires replaced.

Local dealership

On a previous visit the staff had noted a nail in the front tire near the sidewall. This had caused a slow leak and set off the sensors in the car.

Unfortunately, the nail was quite likely already present when I purchased the vehicle. I recall having the same message appear on the dashboard and inflating the tires soon after.

My visit to the dealership took much longer than I expected, although, I had not been given an estimate on how long it would actually take to swap my back tires to the front and install the two new tires on the back.

I arrived early, at 1:30 pm, by about an hour and did not leave until sometime after 4 pm.

During the wait a women sitting next to me recounted a harrowing experience with this particular Nissan Dealership.

I was quite unsettled after hearing her story. I don’t know If I will go back there. I have other options as there are many mechanics available in my area.

I do like the idea of getting my work done at an official location. I also enjoy using the My Nissan Rewards program.

I have a copy here of my message to the dealership:

Hello Katie,

Cole was not on duty when I brought my vehicle in for my service appointment. Although, he did handle the checkout process after the work had been completed.

A different employee assisted me, I do not recall his name.
I had not been given an estimate on the amount of time it would take to complete the tire replacement. I arrived at 1:30 pm and left around 4:25 pm.

For a portion of the wait, I sat at the large windows and viewed my vehicle being lifted, lowered, moved, and relifted repeatedly.
I observed the employee working on my car taking multiple breaks during the operation.

I also had a chance to speak with other customers while at the facility and heard from them some rather unsettling reports of misconduct by your staff and sales people.

Your facility is conveniently located near my home and I do like the idea of receiving services from Nissan.

However, I am now concerned whether I can trust your staff to be ethical in their work.

I will likely need to discuss this matter with other people to get a better understanding of the experience.

Afterwards, I can make a clear and informed decision.

Sincerely,

Daniel K. Arthur

I was responding to a text message and ended up being more verbose than is typical of texting as a medium of communication. But I do think I got out what I needed to say.

I plan on asking around on Facebook and Reddit to get an idea of other people’s experiences at this particular dealership.

Whether I go back in the future depends on the answers I receive.

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Unlocking the Road (part 2)

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My Search for a Quality Used Car

Now that I have gotten my license the next step is to get a car. I have been looking at many different brands and different models and I think I have done a good job narrowing down my options.

There are three cars left on my list, but I am not sure which one will be the final choice. I was initially looking for something I could use for a courier or delivery side gig, but I heard most of these companies do background checks.

So, if I don’t need something with a lot of cargo space, then the next sticking point is I want something with good fuel economy. I do want the car to have either a Mild-Hybrid or a pure electric powertrain. Gas and power are fairly inexpensive here compared with other states.

Well, here are my options:

Kia Niro (Hybrid)

Chevy Bolt (EV)

Nissan

My price range is limited to $16,000 and I am looking for something from around 2018 or newer. I mostly want to make sure the car has modern technology in it as far as the instrument panel and cameras. Anything that helps me drive safer will be of benefit.

I’ve got until May at the earliest to make a decision.

See the continuation of this article: https://fatwalletrefugee.com/2024/03/12/something-colourful/