The mechanic shop that the body shop sent my VX to for the steering box repairs got a friendly call from me today. I wanted to know why the steering box has taken 3 weeks to install. The woman who handles car/owner relations took my call but when I told her what kind of car I drive, she told me to wait while she got the mechanic. That didnt settle me very much. But, the mechanic was very cool about the whole thing and explained that he wasnt the hold up, State Farm was. When they estimated the price of a new steering box at $1700, State Farm told them to find a used one. HA! Ya, right. So, he had to humor State Farm and hunt for one. Not a single one turned up, but State Farm insisted he keep looking. So, the looking for 2 weeks and the week delivery of a new one took all this time. He was very apologetic, but you can't rightly blame the guy for doing his job. He was very informative and polite, so that was a plus. He said he would finish it tonight and "personally" drive it back to the body shop in the morning. The body shop (whom I called today and they were VERY rude to me) is to detail it and I should be able to pick it up. Now, I have learned through ths whole ordeal, never to count the eggs just yet. Every time I do, the body shop throws egg back in my face. And having taken back the Ford Focus rental last night (since the body shop SWORE it would be ready today), I get to drive a family member's lovely Buick Rendezvous for a day.

So, I am just asking my fine VX family here, to keep your fingers crossed for me and hope that no forther problems arrise. :\