Any thing you can do, I can do better...

I can do anything better than you.

No, not you, just the mechanic at the Honda dealership.

Yes, him. Anything he can do--I can do better.

Let me start at the beginning. Over a year ago, the battery in our van died. After Will replaced the battery our radio wouldn't turn on. Apparently, as a safety precaution against radio theft, Honda puts codes into all of their vehicles radios. (I am not sure where to put the 's there...vehicle's radio's? High School English class, how I have failed you.) Any time the radio is disconected from the battery you have to enter a secret code to get the radio back on. Since we bought our van used we had no code.

I looked things up on the internet and found out you could get the code with your vehicle's VIN # by calling a dealership. I called the dealership. They told me I would have to bring the van in. I brought the van in. They told me they would charge me a $70 service fee to remove the radio to look and the model number for the radio. I kept my $70 and went home. Back to the internet, there I found directions for removing the control panel on my van and getting the radio out. I called the dealership with the model number. They did not ask for the VIN #, they just gave me the code.

I am feeling pretty proud of myself for taking apart the van on my own. I kid you not, it only took a butter knife and a philips head screwdriver. I am also feeling pretty annoyed at Honda. Anyone could steal my radio and call the dealership with the model number.

Worst. Safety. Feature. Ever.