Bookworm, you are DECIDING to try to make me look bad. The dealership already knows that I have not very much money, so I am not very high on their list of priorities. The person I nonchalantly gave my phone number to, turned into way more than a casual aquaintance, he turned into a nuisance, something I am not used to. He does not have a car (with registration and insurance, that is). Thank you. The dealership DOES need the money, which is why they put me on their low list of priorities, because I am not a high money spender and can't pay out of pocket for all of the things that need to be done to my car. They made the cheap fix and got me out of the door. AFTER a week. It confuses me, yes it does. Don't try to come at me like that. If I had wads of money in my wallet, we would not be having this conversation. I most certainly do NOT have a death wish. I just live paycheck to paycheck, unfortunately. Thank you for your compassion and concern. The economy is not kind to those with a double major in the arts.