Recent content by tiona

My car stuff is working out well. The insurance company has agreed to replacing my engine (one with 50,000 miles on it) and a rental car until the repairs are complete. I'm very satisfied with the service facility response. My car (2002 RAV4) was appraised for over $9500 which surprised me! T

My youngest daughter is doing very well, she has been in counseling for 6 months. The abuse...mostly online chatting, vivid sexual chatter, making plans for the day she would be free to be with him forever etc. This all began when she was 14 ("her fault."), got more intense when she had more...

We are considering a restraining order for ourselves and my teen daughter for sure. I just wouldn't want it to backfire on my eldest daughter who unfortunately shares an office with this predator. It has been so very difficult for her. When these events were initially discovered he was driving...

Thanks so much for your replies. I'm glad that this man is finally going to be held responsible for his deeds. At this point I'll be surprised if they find evidence on his computer etc. So much time has passed, my youngest daughter has come such a long way through counseling etc. But she too...

I joined this forum just days ago to discuss an auto repair issue. Ironically that is now the least of my worries. 6 months ago my family made a report about sexual abuse of our teen daughter by a 50 year old man. The accused and my other daughter (age 30) are employed at the same company...

Hi, I reconsidered putting my son's PTSD efforts on this public forum. But, I do thank you for your appreciation of our veterans. My son and his wife have developed great program for our returning veterans. If you're interested I can send information thru email. T

Thanks jharris! My son is now assisting veterans with PTSD. He and his wife have started a great program. Please look it up, (Never mind, I need to be careful about info I give out) Tiona

Thanks JHarris, My mechanic told me that the Japanese engines you mention are pretty beat up....no maintenance at all since they are required to turn them over every 60,000 miles. The insurance company is working with me at this point. I was a pretty big pain in their arse. They said they'd...

Glad to hear it. People need medical advocates now more than ever, and you are well connected. Most aren't. I just don't get your angry tone. Your user name suggests that you are military. My son (a Marine) has served 4 tours in Iraq. Why are you so angry? I'm on this thread to get simple...

PS Army judge. If you are ever in the hospital....you want ME to be your nurse! Tiona

Where do you get your facts? I just got a call from the insurance adjuster and they are covering a comparable rental car (I live in snow country) and a new engine. I'm so very relieved about that! A new Toyota RAV4 may be "worth $10 grand" in your opinion, however the actual price was much...

Oil Change negligence... Not the engine, the oil filter which caused my engine to seize quite quickly. My Toyota is worth much more than $1500 by Kelley Blue Book standards and it isn't on the recall list. I'm thinking that the age of my car had nothing to do with the oil filter falling off...

Oil Change negligence...thanks for reply! Thanks for your reply. I plan to send a formal request for resolution directly to the facility tomorrow with a deadline to reply. If they don't reply, I will begin to educate myself about filing a small claim and start the process. How long does it...

My engine is ruined. I had my oil changed by a local "Lube Express" facility on 2/10/2010 then drove directly home (10 miles). I didn't drive my car again until 2/12/2010. I was driving down a busy road when I heard a "clunk." Seconds later my engine started knocking, my oil light came on, I...

Oil Change negligence... I live in Northern CA and this happened to me last week. Had my oil changed, drove home, then on my way to work the next day my oil filter fell off and my engine seized. I had my car towed to my trusted mechanic across the street from the place I had my oil changed. I...