I hate waiting!!!!!!

[donkjc2]

Why is it that when you are waiting on the last part; it never shows up on time. I have been without the Festiva for one week, today, and UPS is taking its sweet time getting me my parts. It's supposed to be here between 9am and 7pm. I'm sure it will show up at 4:30, thats when I have to leave for class, and then I work tomorrow, so I guess it will be another day without it.
Just had to get that off my chest, I told the wife, but she could care less. Thanks for being there for me internet!

[bobbyspider]

thats the way it is they always show up when your not home. it sucks sorry your festiva is down what part are you waiting for?

[gestiva]

thats the reason i hate ordering stuff online, is the waiting.
i would rather spend a little more to buy local, than to order.

[donkjc2]

I'm waiting on my lower control arms. It's been sitting in my buddy's shop for a week, and i'm starting to feel bad, eventhough he said he didn't care how long it is there. I put a whole new exhaust on it, and now its soooooooo quite compared to what it was before, I want to get it out and show it off. I think in the future I will be going local for all my parts. I ended up sending back two big ticket items that I thought I needed but didn't, so all my "savings" went out the window anyway. COME ON UPS!!!!!!

[bobbyspider]

I'm waiting on my lower control arms. It's been sitting in my buddy's shop for a week, and i'm starting to feel bad, eventhough he said he didn't care how long it is there. I put a whole new exhaust on it, and now its soooooooo quite compared to what it was before, I want to get it out and show it off. I think in the future I will be going local for all my parts. I ended up sending back two big ticket items that I thought I needed but didn't, so all my "savings" went out the window anyway. COME ON UPS!!!!!!

yep weall get our lumps along the way. and i know how you feel about your car being at your buddies. i dont have agarage so when i need to use one i have to borrow and i just got through a whole crap load of drama where i was gutting my egt. not a big deal just drama. and ill be doing the bp swap into my other funbox at another friends garage but he's the kind of guy who likes to jump in and help so i dont see any drama in the future:

[wybnrml]

Yeah, I see the UPS truck drive through my neighborhood 10 times a day and my package is always the last to be delivered, I know how it feels.

[Festiva_tunner]

Yeah, I see the UPS truck drive through my neighborhood 10 times a day and my package is always the last to be delivered, I know how it feels.

I bet your neighbor thinks the same thing when they see the truck stop at your house

[ShagFestiva]

^^ Lol true. Sometimes even local part stores can be a pain in the butt....i ordered a rear main seal, and it came the next day no problem. I go to install it and theres a big gouge in the side of it. Ok, so I ordered another one....took 6 days to get it through advanced lmao...

[eurotiva]

I'm stuck waiting on parts for mine too

[MTec007]

waiting on a tstat to fix my heating issues

[92festie]

dont feel bad it took ups 3 weeks to deliver a head gasket mind you we had ALOT of snowfall but there were like 3 days of sunshine and the roads were fine but what can ya do

[wybnrml]

waiting on a tstat to fix my heating issues

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6901 Did you read this article, from what I understand Ford or Mazda is better for a T-stat.

[MTec007]

i ordered the MOTORCRAFT Part # RT1073 {#F1CZ8575A} from rockauto

[donkjc2]

Just an update, for those who care, my parts made it here at about 1:35. The lower control arms went in without a hitch, and I was able to drive it to school. I should have taken a picture of myself driving it, I had a smile from ear to ear. The handling with the new CV's, lower control arms and new bushings is incredible! The new exhaust is so quite; if I had a radio in the car i'm sure I would be able to hear it now.
Next month I guess I will fix the radio, speedo, dash lights, and some other minor things.

[wybnrml]

Just an update, for those who care, my parts made it here at about 1:35. The lower control arms went in without a hitch, and I was able to drive it to school. I should have taken a picture of myself driving it, I had a smile from ear to ear. The handling with the new CV's, lower control arms and new bushings is incredible! The new exhaust is so quite; if I had a radio in the car i'm sure I would be able to hear it now.
Next month I guess I will fix the radio, speedo, dash lights, and some other minor things.

Cool, you sound like another person who loves their new Festiva and is fixing it up and taking good care of it.