I’m delighted to hear that things went well and that you weren’t treated to the same level of ‘hospitality’ that many others have suffered in similar circumstances.
When we left the garage that morning, we told the boss, “Reginald Denny doesn’t ride in this truck. One way or another, even at the cost of body parts hanging on the grille, this truck will be back this afternoon.” Fortunately, it never came to that.