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Got the call. There are some SERIES things that are mildly HUGH, but at least they're going to actually fix it. Makes me really ticked off at the last place that looked at it, though. Apparently I've lived with this for no reason at all, and probably paid a lot more than I should have for what they *did* do.

Though I know almost nothing about cars, I get nervous when tie rod ends are mentioned - I understand that's really not something you want to go bad. Sounds like it's a really good thing I brought it in when I did. They're going to fix the front brakes and do an alignment, too. Should make a *world* of difference in how it handles. No more feeling like I'm trying to drive a busted grocery cart at high speeds - yay!

He said the front suspension has some worn parts and could use maintenance at some point, but it's not critical. And the battery is getting old, too, but I kinda knew that.

Fair enough... I suspected tie rods.

If the battery is going, that will get you on the first cold morning... that's worth a trip to Sears at the Lacey mall. I don't think you can beat Sears for batteries.