It's Happening!

[Michelle (GMC Gypsy)]

I sold my car! Now I can afford to get the engine looked at/worked on in the van and get this show on the road!!  :exclamation:

 

[SaltySeaWitch]

Congrats!!

 

[Thunder Dan]

Woo! I just sold my car today too, and now I'm looking for the right van. Good luck out there!

 

[Michelle (GMC Gypsy)]

Woo! I just sold my car today too, and now I'm looking for the right van. Good luck out there!

Back at ya! 

 

[Yogidog]

Right on!


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[RV-Hopeful]

Congratulations!

 

[Cheli]

Yayyyyyy congrats!

 

[nobodyG17]

Congrats.  I hope it's nothing major or it ends up being cheap for you!  If it's the van in the picture it looks like a nice rig.

Did anyone else who spends a lot of time on forums expect the Ron Paul "It's happening" gif from the thread title?

 

[dogear52]

Hope it all works out well for you. Good times ahead!

 

[Michelle (GMC Gypsy)]

Congrats.  I hope it's nothing major or it ends up being cheap for you!  If it's the van in the picture it looks like a nice rig.

Ugh. Just got a call from the shop... It's worse than I expected, even taking into account the age of the van. Just getting the steering fixed is gonna be $1300. 

I've found a name for my van; The Money Pit.

Luckily the engine problems are such that I think I can get it to my brother-in-law, the mechanic, if I baby it the whole trip out to NC.

 

[Gunny]

First, congratulations on your selling your car. I don't know how far you are from N.C. or what the issues are with your van(which looks very nice) just take that into account before venturing into a long trip.

Get a second or third opinion on your steering it never hurts to shop around. 

Have a contingency plan in case of a breakdown.

But most of all be safe and have fun. 

I hope all of your plans and dreams come together.

 

[Michelle (GMC Gypsy)]

First, congratulations on your selling your car. I don't know how far you are from N.C. or what the issues are with your van(which looks very nice) just take that into account before venturing into a long trip.

Get a second or third opinion on your steering it never hurts to shop around. 

Have a contingency plan in case of a breakdown.

But most of all be safe and have fun. 

I hope all of your plans and dreams come together.

Unfortunately the steering problem is such that I can't get it anywhere to get  more opinions and fits what I suspected the problem was, just a little worse than I expected. I trust the shop I took it to, mostly because it's woman owned and has great reviews online. I am 1600 miles from NC but I have roadside assistance if the babying fails and I break down. I plan to have around $1000 extra when I set out (and food and drinks and potty), just in case.

 

[Theadyn]

Wishing you the very best of luck!

 

[nobodyG17]

Bummer to hear about the expensive fix.  

The good news is that when it's done you are one step closer to doing what you want.

 

[highdesertranger]

what do they say is wrong with the front end, for 1300 bucks you better be getting a whole new front end. highdesertranger

 

[Michelle (GMC Gypsy)]

what do they say is wrong with the front end,  for 1300 bucks you better be getting a whole new front end.  highdesertranger

Yeah, I did. Gear box, idler arm, tie rod and ends, pitman arm and alignment. I knew it had a problem but the problem turned out to be bigger than I thought. But, I'm looking at the repair costs as an investment in my home; no different than having the foundation of a house straightened out. It will eventually pay for it's self in rent not paid.