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GOD DAMN IT! Just my luck.

imaguitargod

imaguitargod

I have a theory about cars. Once you start repairing them, it's all down him. One thing leads to another to another, etc etc.

Well, I finally fixed my heater (yes, the car now has heat!!! w00t!) yesturday. This morning, my back passanger side tire is flat. DAMN IT! And so it starts.......... :rolleyes:
 
imaguitargod said:
I have a theory about cars. Once you start repairing them, it's all down him. One thing leads to another to another, etc etc.
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Unless you're an auto tech like me. Then it's a no-biggie. Sorry to hear about that tire though. Take a look at all of your tires and see how they look. It might be wise to replace 'em all at once. Oh, and if you put fix-a-flat in it, wherever you go to have it plugged eventually, make sure to tell them that you've put fix-a-flat in the tire.
 
Sickmont said:
Unless you're an auto tech like me. Then it's a no-biggie. Sorry to hear about that tire though. Take a look at all of your tires and see how they look. It might be wise to replace 'em all at once. Oh, and if you put fix-a-flat in it, wherever you go to have it plugged eventually, make sure to tell them that you've put fix-a-flat in the tire.
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Ya, the back ones are getting quite bald right now. But if I can get away with fixing the flat at the place I go to, I'll do that for the time being. Bit low on cash. If anything, I'll just purchase a used tire.

I would never use the fix a flat crap, got a spare donut in the trunk.
 
imaguitargod said:
Ya, the back ones are getting quite bald right now. But if I can get away with fixing the flat at the place I go to, I'll do that for the time being. Bit low on cash. If anything, I'll just purchase a used tire.

I would never use the fix a flat crap, got a spare donut in the trunk.
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Good. Best thing would be to get 2 used ones if you can swing it. Oh, and make sure your donut is full. I see it everyday where people don't pay attention and put a donut thats low on their car and ruin their spare in the process. They usually take around 60 psi.
 
you guys are lucky you don't have to worry about the M.O.T.
A yearly test for cars over 3yrs old over here.
If it fails on anything you have to get it fixed, if you don't it's classed as an MOT failure which deems it illegal to drive it.
All tests are now on computer
And stored on a central database. So if a failure isn't fixed or scraped the feds know about it, and will look out for your, and they will take the car from you and scrap it and present you with a fine.
Oh yea you can't get road tax without an MOT ticket and if you ain't got that the feds know about that also
The joys of motoring in the uk (and petrol just under £1 a LITRE)
 
imaguitargod said:
I have a theory about cars. Once you start repairing them, it's all down him. One thing leads to another to another, etc etc.

Well, I finally fixed my heater (yes, the car now has heat!!! w00t!) yesturday. This morning, my back passanger side tire is flat. DAMN IT! And so it starts.......... :rolleyes:
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its no theory , its a fact..................choo choo ( pause) choo choo
 
In Germany we have something similar to MOT. It's called TÜV and has to be performed every second year after the first three years. There is a sticker on the rear license tag showing when you have to have TÜV again. More than two months outta schedule? Ticket. Safety relevant bug? No sticker. TÜV also checks tunings and customizings. Every change has to be written down in the registration. Tuning part without entry? Ticket. Tuning part without type approval? No entry. Hard times for turd polishers.
 
We have to smog check our cars both in LA and Ohio.......every other year and they are bastards about it.

AAA's going to change out my tire to the spare tonight for free, which helps.
 
an emissions test is part of the MOT.
I take mine to a garage i use and if takes it to amother guy who does the test.
I failed on a rear number plate light (bulb) was dim, and the drivers sun visor wouldn't stay up (which was balls) a silly things.
And a a bit of welding on a rear sill far enough that needed done but the other
2 things even the guy from my garage said was picky and fixed them free (which is way i use him for things that i can't be arsed doing or would take of ages)
 
annual inspections here in NSW for re-registering vehicles - everything's gotta work and not too much rust otherwise the car gets defected.
 
I own 4 cars lol 2 summer 2 winter(they use salt on the roads here which destroys cars)ahh yes I know about maintinence lol
winter cars get rednecked while the summer cars get fixed properly lol.if you dont do the work your self it can be rather expensive.Hey im putting my 327 in my 86 jimmy this year lol weee
 
Luckily I live in TN where there are no inspections whatsoever. They threatened a couple years ago to do it but never passed legislature. I would forever be stuck because of the condition of my tires.
 
Davetaylor said:
I failed on a rear number plate light (bulb) was dim, and the drivers sun visor wouldn't stay up (which was balls) a silly things.
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Ha, I failed once because one of my headlights wasn't working. I was too concerned making sure I didn't have dangly obstructions hanging down from the mirror (in case it was too much effort for them to move them and failed it instead) and that my glove compartment was locked, er, but they have the keys anyway :rolleyes:
 
Hahaha.... I haven't had the dreck that is a car since like 1993....good riddence I say.

Me. I'd be happy up in AK wiht a tight cabin, a good knife and a 30-06, sat dish/internet, and a good dog.

The rest I'd make myself or barter as man used to do. I suck at capitalism, but i rock at getting stuff done in need.
 
QuadShotz said:
Hahaha.... I haven't had the dreck that is a car since like 1993....good riddence I say.

Me. I'd be happy up in AK wiht a tight cabin, a good knife and a 30-06, sat dish/internet, and a good dog.

The rest I'd make myself or barter as man used to do. I suck at capitalism, but i rock at getting stuff done in need.
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you forgot about the stash of hot sauces and the vegie garden of superhots
 
chilliman64 said:
you forgot about the stash of hot sauces and the vegie garden of superhots
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Well, I thought that was a given...everyone has 'something' hydro up there...;)

ANd I already have liek 20 bottles of sauce.
 
oh yea amother thing over here is that if you get stopped and you have a tire with tread below the legal limit you get a fine and 3 points on your license (12 point and you get a driving ban) so 4 bald corners and you lose your license. Great eh
 
When i left NJ 10 years ago they were cracking down on all kinds of crazy stuff at the local DMV(thats Division of Motor Vehicles to the uninitiated).....they failed my brother's old work van because it was too rusty.....said it was a 'public safety' issue, that someone could cut themselves on it.
 
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