Thursday, January 24, 2013

The Honda Is Back!

10:00 AM: I talked to Humberto this morning, telling him I was going to take a cab to the painters to find out what was going on. He told me this was not necessary as the painter had been in contact with him and told him he would deliver the car at noon today! The paint job is finished! I am on the edge of my seat!

1:30 PM: The Honda rolled through the gate! It is a very good job! He has repaired all the rust spots and the damage to the plastic bumper. The hubcaps are painted and the drivers side power window works better. He opened it up and cleaned it but I suspect it might need a new motor. I am very happy! The total price he asked was 4,500 pesos. I added 400 pesos for working on the power window and for just doing such a nice job for such a reasonable amount. Total, 4,900 pesos or $390. Remember, this is the same job the painter in Mazatlan wanted 12,000 pesos to do (and one of my esteemed commenters told me I was silly to turn down as it was a good price).

He said to keep it clean with water only and to wax it in one month. Now I can start to dread the first parking lot ding again! Winking smile

Humberto now knows this guy so if anyone wants a paint job done in Mexico for 1/3 the cost in Mazatlan, come and see mi amigo Humberto!

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Servicio Hermanos Castaneda, Morelia no. 32 Centro de Attacholoaya Xochitepec. Morelos. Mexico

Phone 777 371 4651

18 comments:

  1. Nice color - sweet job! Worth the wait I think.

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  2. What a sweet deal that body work and paint job was. If you are thrilled with the finished job, then it's got to be good.

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  3. Looks like you got a better job than a "20 footer"....nice work!
    Hell, you couldnt even buy the sandpaper for that amount in Canada...as I'm sure your aware. Maybe I'll drive my '64 Buick Skylark convertible down for one!

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  4. He looks proud of the job he did and it looks great.

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    1. He never stopped polishing it all the time he was there Bill.

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  5. I hate to make this my first post on your blog, as I've read and enjoyed almost all of it, however I think you mean the state of Morelos and not and the city of Morelia.

    One of my favorite things in the area was the local bus from the Cuernavaca Market to Tepoltzan. By not driving you get the chance to see the rose fields and at the time I was there in October, a lot of tomato fields.

    Thanks for taking the time to make all your posts.

    Hugh in Dallas

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    1. I thought it was funny too but I copied it directly from his invoice.

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    2. I did correct it as I am sure you are correct. It must have been a misprint on his receipt

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  6. Sure looks like a great job, must have been a union shop eh! :)

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    1. Just when we were getting along so well JB. This is a one man shop in the back yard of his house. I think he does quite well even without a shop steward.

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    2. Hey, maybe there is a job there for you! :)

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  7. Great looking paint job and you sure can;t beat the price!

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  8. Amazing paint job! Glad you waited to get it done. I think you got the deal of the century. Enjoy the ride. I am sure you will get many offers from prospective Mexican buyers! I can't believe it. (oops, made a typo first time around)

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  9. Looks good. Are you going to take the Mazda down next year so you have two great looking vehicles?

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  10. Looks great, Croft. That's a super deal for sure.

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  12. He did a great job. And, what a deal!!

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  13. So glad you waited to get a great job for that great price. Way too expensive here. Your granddaughter is going to be beaming.

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