Meanwhile, the 2-hour wait for my car to be repaired turned into a "we discovered a leak in the boot" so we need to order that part and give you a loaner. Well, at least they offered this repair gratis. But I'm paying for the arm to be replaced, as well as a coolant flush, and to have the PCV replaced. (I'm hoping that resolves a slight issue I'm having with the car sometimes choking a bit on local roads. Sorta like a stutter.) I have been remiss and not done any of the 30k mile recommended tuneups. I guess I'm playing catch up now. I'm hoping I don't need to do spark plugs...
The loaner is a 2025 base model Forester so not so many apps on the touch screen. And it has an actual key! I'm surprised that cars are still manufactured with them instead of the fob. The car drives fine because it's new with tight suspension, and it's quieter. But it also has those annoying safety features, like beeping when you've crossed the lane marker. Of course, I'm usually doing that to either give a cyclist a wide berth, or I'm avoiding a pothole, or storm drain grate. And I haven't once used the backup camera to back into my driveway. It's not that I don't appreciate advancements in technology. I like having the digital radio that doesn't lose the station as we round a hill...
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