After a week in the shop (and two days with a rental car), Mom's old Camry - now one of just two cars we own - is ready - for $1,500 less than we thought ($520 for a new water pump and timing belt instead of $2,000 for a (2nd) new engine) (old water pump only lasted for 3 1/2 years). Plus we probably saved $100 or so due to returning the rental car five days early. Yes - our back-up mechanic (when Phoenix Hill's Firestone service center can't handle something too complex) really is Jim Hendrix Automotive. I met Mr. Hendrix (Sr.) today - he had trouble running my credit card through. He said he started the business in 1964 and has since passed it on to his son, also Jim (not Jimi) Hendrix.
I paid but haven't actually picked up the car (it's maybe a block from our house and next door to our counselor). We'll pick it up tonight after returning the rental car (pictured below, early Monday morning, on our first full day with it).
-- Perry
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