The Elantra Has Returned.

Yesterday, I drove back up north to Brandon to (1) turn in our rental car and (2) pick up our repaired car. Except for 2 hours on the road each way, all went well. I had to go alone because our car was still packed with stuff that made only the driver's seat available.

The short version of the repairs is: A pin on the gear that turns one of the camshafts broke and so that cam wouldn't turn. That meant very low compression and the car wouldn't run. It's not a common occurrence, but thanks to Hyundai's 10 yr, 100,000 mile warranty, we didn't have to pay anything to fix this. We did have them replace the timing belt while they had the engine partially torn down, and that was preventative maintenance that we did pay for.

We are in the process of contacting Hyundai about reimbursement for the 11 days of rental car charges. That evidently will have to be handled by the company, not the dealer. We have our fingers crossed on that one. Update: After talking to Hyundai Consumer Affairs, we have a good chance of getting reimbursed for six of the eleven days of car rental. I just have to send in documentation. Can do.

We have now removed all the stored items from the car and found places for them in the "basement" of the bus. We feel more at home.

I finally have all my guitar stuff and music accessories, so I can be ready for next Wednesday's inaugural Jam Session.