I drive a Chevy Cobalt. One that is encompassed by the ignition switch recall (short version, the spring for the ignition switch may or may not be strong enough to keep the key in the run position when driving. Therefore, the car may turn off and lose power to stuff like airbags and power steering.) My SO wanted me to take it to the dealer to get a rental car. I didn't want to. I've had the car for 7 years and never once had a single issue. I got tired of discussing this with him, so I finally just gave in and took it to the dealer yesterday and got a rental car.
This whole process was irritating, just all around. Additionally, I'll be in the rental car for around, read at least, 30 days. I like my car. It's mine. I know how to drive it. I know it. Having a rental car is, for me, like being in a hotel room. I can never get completely comfortable. I don't want to put my stuff in it for fear that I'll forget it. It was his insistence that caused me to have a rental car. I really really want to be irritated at him, but he was concerned about my safety, which I find really sweet.
I can't do it, I can't be irritated at him, but I want to be.
Re: I want to be irritated with my SO, but its hard...
That's a pretty serious recall. I get recalls once and a while for dumb stuff, like "oh, the glove compartment might fly open, fix that" and will wait until I have to get an oil change to fix it. It's usually a waste of a Saturday afternoon waiting for it, but if Honda's paying, I'm not going to complain!
Something like an ignition switch is major, and yes it sucks that you have to be in a rental, but I wouldn't want someone's car just stalling on the highway! Not only is it not safe for you, but for other people.
FI does things like that too, where I want to be mad at him, but I just can't be.
Rental cars are lame sometimes (I did get an awesome Jeep Wrangler once that I didn't want to give back once though!)
I have a call into my dealership about this. Ironically, my ignition switch tends to lock in place and I have to manually release my keys, which sucks.