Released - to continue my life...

So I take my RRB to the small independent mechanic shop I found on San Pablo Ave this morning at 8a.m.

I made this appointment on Friday, asking the owner how tall the entrance to his garage is. I told him I need at least a 10' clearance if not 11 feet.

He's quick to assure me that of course {little womon} it'll fit, no problem.

And what do you know, this morning I'm parked out front 7:55a.m. waiting for the shop to open when that same owner approaches me and says she won't fit.

So back to the drawing board. After calling around some more, I decide to stop by my old mechanic that I haven't used in probably close to 20 years on the way to the dealer. And yes, they are not there - not even evidence of once being there as the hole area is now a huge open space with antena looking things sticking up.

I head resigned to the dealer. The guy behind the service desk is very sympathetic after I almost break down when he tells me it’ll be days if not longer before they can get to my RRB.

But then he tells me that if I don’t mind hanging around for a few hours, he will have the Isuzu mechanic come out and look at the brakes for 30 minutes in case it’s an easy fix.

And guess what? It was an easy “$107.00” fix! The rear brakes only needed adjusting…I thought I was looking at a $2000 job if it was the master cylinder…

I feel like I’ve been released – to continue my life!