August 11, 2008
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The Right Thing
Last week, Honda of Hollywood did the right thing and agreed to reimburse me for my out of pocket rental expenses after taking four months to repair my car after the accident. Great news, right? The only problem is, yesterday, we went to take the car to Universal Studios and it wouldn’t start! I’ll have to have it towed back to Honda tomorrow. Thank goodness I still have Claudio’s car here (and Lisa’s!). Stay tuned…
Carey Anthony>
Honda of Hollywood
1 message
Darron Sweeney – Honda of Hollywood
Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 4:22 PM
To:
Carey AnthonyHi Carey,
It’s Darron from Honda of Hollywood Body Shop. I hope that you
will be satisfied with what the dealership is willing to give you towards your
rental bill. Certainly the dealership wants to try and make you happy but we
also feel that we are not responsible for all of your out of pocket rental expenses.
Unfortunately, big repairs take a long time to repair. Not only do they
require special equipment but they also require professionals other than the
body shop personnel to complete repairs. Whenever an engine and transmission
needs to be removed from a vehicle to facilitate a repair, it has been my
experience over the last 27 years that these jobs always take longer than
expected. We don’t benefit from a repair taking a long time. The
dealership is willing to reimburse you an additional $750.00 of your out of pocket
rental expense. I can
have a check processed and mailed to you tomorrow.Sincerely,
Darron Sweeney/ Body Shop Manager at Honda of Hollywood
Their email was in response to this: http://weblog.xanga.com/CareyGLY/666936605/the-saga-continues.html
Here are the rest of the weekend photos. Vivek continues to take Hollywood by storm as these pictures will attest:
Indoor skydiving/wind tunnel. If you’re interested, check out www.iflyhollywood.com. It’s $40 for a single flight first time flyer.
Comments (18)
Honda is not it used to be. I have shed my Honda, and move on. Maybe you can think of junking the Honda and keeping Vivek? He surely is more fun and less hazzle than the Honda. :)
taking Hollywood by storm?! Oh how I wish! lol
Nah, I don’t think they have balut. It’s cool that the stealership is reimbursing you somewhat for your rental car.
glad you got the check – but it sounds like new car time. you’re obviously a good host with lots to show the new guy in town! peace, Al
Wow.
Glad they finally did the right thing by you.
do your dogs bite, carey? they’re the cutest!
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u brought your sign out? O_o
lol
I can’t believe they took so long to repair a car! at least they finally paid you back…. carey surely does know how to get what he wants ;) lol
@stevew918 - LOL, I’ll consider that :)
Thanks
@Dezinerdreams - All in due time my friend.
@XsW3eTfLiP1nOyX - LOL @ stealership! I know there’s a place around here that has balut. I’ll have to ask my friend Frank. He likes it. <groan>
@pukemeister - You may be right…I just hate to be forced to buy a new car when I didn’t need one before she hit me.
@jeffersonpart2 -
@christao408 - Thanks…hope you had a good trip “home”.
@Renatojr3 - They’re not my dogs, I’m just dog-sitting. Oreo is really nice, but dopey. Shadow is smarter but moodier. They’re both sweet though
@dsullivan - Thanks, I’ll check it out.
@Sc12EeN17aM3 - LOL, I know, right? Who knows where that sign has been?? Wink.
Looks like Vivek is living the dream!!!
I’m sorry about your car….they really are an embarrassment to Honda dealerships everywhere!!!!!!! 
I am really glad they gave you a reimbursement for the rental! It was nice chatting with you over the phone :)
LOL….I agree with stevew918….so funny!! I like your Universal Studio photos….the sky’s so blue and beautiful!!
By the way, your two pooches are as cute as ever!!
and that’s the reason why i ditched my honda. it died on me many times. awesome pics, and the poster with the ladies eating those uh… noodles.
@trendyhedonism - Thanks Tommy. Sorry I have to reschedule for tomorrow. I’ll have to go to LAX twice tomorrow now, to pick up 2 separate people!
@curry69curry - Thanks Gary. Those are actually new dogs, that I’ve never had before. They’ve been here a week and they’re leaving tomorrow. I’m going to miss them!
@reckless_eagle - Thanks! So what do you drive now?
Finally!! they reimbursed you. *puts down cleaver* looks like i didnt have to use that after all! :)
Hollywood ahh, I can only dream :)
@Loltothepower - Some day kiddo. Some day.