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spog posted:I need to get a tyre sealant/inflator kit for emergency use, since I can't carry a donut. I've never used one before. Get a dynaplug.
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spog posted:I am picking up a subtle vibe that you guys prefer the plugs to slime. I've never heard of using them before, but if you rate it, then I'll give it a try. I assume that the first one on Amazon is the right choice: You can buy a cheap 12v compressor for $5-$10 at most Walmart/auto parts places. If you can't plug it, slime won't help much. I have a dynaplug and a compressor for several cars with no spare and never been a problem. Anything worse than that and I'll just use roadside.
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Feb 15, 2015 02:52
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Shifty Pony posted:Pinhole leak at this location... will a shop patch it or tell me it is too close to the sidewall? About 1.75" in. Should be able to be patched, doesn't hit the shoulder.
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Feb 22, 2015 04:20
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kastein posted:I believe Weathertech are generally cited as the best brand out there but haven't tried them myself. They're great, but drat they cost a lot.
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Mar 5, 2015 05:21
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Arriviste posted:http://www.weathertech.com floor mats: Yay or Nay? They're great, but expensive. Since they aren't rubber they don't have as much friction when they get wet. First time I cleaned them I about busted my rear end trying to get in.
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Mar 13, 2015 02:39
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saint gerald posted:Stepdaughter's. Replace. I'm surprised it'll hold air.
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Mar 16, 2015 16:11
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Today, a wasp got into my car. I was trying to persuade it to get out of the car when it decided it would rather crawl into the gap between my steering column and the dashboard. He has yet to reappear. I took off a trim piece to get a better view but wasn't able to locate him. Beside making a ghetto wasp trap, any suggestions to get him out?
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Mar 26, 2015 01:57
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Geirskogul posted:Ghetto wasp trap. Container with a funnel on top pointing inwards, with a slice of lunchmeat ham at the bottom. I've got one in there now. I'm hopeful he's not dead in there somewhere.
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Mar 26, 2015 02:13
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Geoj posted:I always thought collision was for vehicle on vehicle accidents and comprehensive covered everything else. Collision is generally defined as the upset of a vehicle and covers everything not specifically listed as a comprehensive/other than collision loss. It's the catch all bucket.
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Mar 27, 2015 01:24
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Astonishing Wang posted:OR if you just want it to look pretty decent you can take it to Maaco or Earl Scheib and have it painted for under a grand. $3-4k is if you want it to look REALLY REALLY Nice. If you like overspray and poo poo paint, sure.
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May 3, 2015 16:04
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Geoj posted:v0v I always just assume anything that isn't either covered or removed from the vehicle is going to get paint on it. I would never have anyone attempt to paint something with anything I didn't want paint on exposed regardless of their skill level. Yeah but it's a nightmare to R&I all that stuff. Half of it is going to break, warp, or otherwise be unusable again. In those cases they should be roping it off to avoid overspray but that doesn't happen very well either.
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May 3, 2015 22:24
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lol internet. posted:So my tires are starting to dry rot. How much could would the labour and cost be to replace them roughly? (Just some standard tires) This is pretty hard to answer without some more info. What is the tire size? It'll be listed on the sidewall. If you have a Discount Tire/Big O/etc. you can quote an total figure including mount/balance online once you have the tire size.
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May 16, 2015 15:57
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lol internet. posted:215 45R17 Mount and balance would probably run you anywhere from 50-100.
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May 16, 2015 16:22
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TKIY posted:Not a day's worth. Guy bought out his lease and is doing a private sale. It'll have some higher maintenance requirements/bills but it isn't a 1.8t from the early 2000s.
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May 19, 2015 21:48
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Is he willing to cover a rental when your car is in the shop? Thats another cost a lot of people don't factor. If you don't go through insurance your only guarantee on the repairs is the shop itself, so choose wisely.
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May 23, 2015 17:25
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C-Euro posted:I think the "don't want to get caught" part is that he told me he's still working on getting his license and only has a permit or something right now, I was talking to my insurance and it sounds like they found the insurance plan for his car with the info I gave them. That's a good point about the cost of a rental though, how long do paint touch-ups usually take? You aren't after the best deal. You're after quality work. Look at Yelp and Google reviews for shops, ask around, etc. You're probably looking at a couple days for most body work at a minimum, especially if they don't have an insurance company trying to get the work done timely.
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May 23, 2015 20:34
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BlackMK4 posted:Let's see a picture of the damage. Also this.
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May 23, 2015 22:23
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Motronic posted:Based on the picture that could be anything from a bumper cover respray to a new bumper cover to a new bumper cover plus all of the impact absorbing bits behind it. It's a pain in the rear end to reproduce those body lines in the bumper cover, if they're nicked it'll be a replacement cover. Doubt the rebar is bent but I'm betting on the impact absorber being compressed so that'll be a replacement as well.
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May 24, 2015 02:21
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On a scale of 1-10, is a $500 '85 Land Cruiser an 11?
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May 27, 2015 04:03
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Michael Scott posted:That price is less than the scrap value... It actually looks pretty clean. Clear is trashed but not unexpected. Parked for 10 years, I'm sure it'd need tires, new rubber everything, fuel pump, etc. Might go check it out this weekend.
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May 27, 2015 20:37
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LargeHadron posted:Ok, thanks. This is helpful, as I did not know there was a difference between a claim and a report. There isn't at a lot of insurance companies. Once they are aware, they'd set up a claim. There may be damage underneath to the impact absorber (styrofoam, hydraulic, etc) that you can't see.
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Jun 3, 2015 12:52
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If that CVT goes, you're in for a bad time. A friend of mine has one and it's been in the shop for the CVT for 5 months. Granted, they should have never paid before the work was done, but yeah.
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Jun 7, 2015 23:23
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rdb posted:Sort of AI/EN here, and apologies for the length. Pull comps. Look in your area, probably within 75 to 100 miles. Ideally the same packages with similar mileage. If the offer isn't in line you can use the comps to negotiate. Typically the rental ends within 1 to 3 days post offer. This is the common problem if you don't have replacement transportation. Regarding the total, be careful. SRS stuff can get really expensive really fast. If the estimate excess the threshold in your state you also need to research if it will carry a salvage title and the steps in that to make it roadworthy.
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Jun 27, 2015 00:51
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QuarkMartial posted:My wife lost the remote to her car and we're down to one key. It's just a standard chip key and the one she lost was a flip key/remote thing. What's the best way to go about replacing it? Is it red or blue?
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Jun 27, 2015 03:27
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You can always open the hood. You just can't always close it again. But do what everyone else said. Alternatively say gently caress it and see how long it goes on one oil change.
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Jul 8, 2015 00:45
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Golbez posted:After five years of being a fatass driving my car down the tight spiral of a downtown parking deck, the seat in my '02 Ford Focus has broken quite severely, with metal now poking through at one point. How much does it generally cost to replace a car seat? The car is otherwise pretty poo poo, but I was willing to live with it, but with this happening I really don't like the idea of a spear of metal ready to impale me at the slightest impact. (see Final Destination 2) Junkyard one. I can't imagine an 02 Focus will be tremendously hard to swap.
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Aug 5, 2015 00:15
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FogHelmut posted:A guy hit my parked car. Am I okay to accept a reconditioned bumper cover? I won't know the difference as long as it fits and the paint sticks to it. Recon is fine. It's an OEM bumper. Two stage paint is always color and clear. Primer isn't included in the stages unless you have some primer/paint combo. The formula is just what the system is telling them for the time to refinish the bumper in terms of labor hours.
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FogHelmut posted:Liberty Mutual called me to tell me they accidentally issued the check to me instead of to the shop doing the repair on my bumper. The check is for $235, and they want me to pay that and my $500 deductible to the shop, which they will refund to me when they get the money from the other guy's GEICO. Your deductible is your self insured portion. You owe it until your company confirms the other company has accepted liability and/or receives payment, depending on how they operate. If you don't pay it the shop won't release your car. On the $245 they should be able to stop it and reissue it.
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Pham Nuwen posted:It's basically a minivan but we weren't calling them minivans yet... Also because nobody wants to put their kids in that death trap.
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Aug 15, 2015 16:25
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Ozmiander posted:All your examples of things to avoid are actually Good Things (tm). VIN Etchings lower your insurance, Undercoating extends the life of your car if you aren't in the west and an extended warranty is generally cheaper than paying out of pocket. VIN etching discount only applies for some companies and it is usually such a paltry amount it would take decades to recoup the cost Dealer undercoat are usually marked up to hell. You can often score the very same factory extended warranty online. Many forums have dealer reps who will quote and sell that warranty for significantly cheaper. If you can quote this and get the dealer you buy from to match it's usually a good price.
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Aug 26, 2015 22:50
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Ozmiander posted:Then negotiate. You're negotiating the car, why wouldn't you on the rest? Of course. The problem is that while there are tons of resources on what a good price for the car is, there is very limited info on these. It you're not knowledgeable you stand a much higher chance of getting hosed.
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Aug 27, 2015 03:05
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Brand new X3 with water line that low? Probably not totalled. Depends on what lives under the seats, but unless it hits the dash, it's not an automatic total. Car has a ton of value since it's new.
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Aug 28, 2015 22:34
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Why? This isn't a low production car. Find another one.
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235/50/17 will fit fine on a stock 7.5" wheel right? Going from 225/55/17 and can't find the tires I want in that size.
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Sep 18, 2015 18:10
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Slavvy posted:If they're steel wheels then you should just get some new ones, they aren't expensive. If they're alloys, they're fixable. Google an alloy wheel reconditioner, there's bound to be one in your town. Usually much cheaper per wheel than brand new rims. If you're just swapping them you may be able to find a used set on CL for cheaper than someone who refinishes wheels.
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I guess it might help to know why you don't want carpet so much. Whatever solution I imagine it'll cost a few thousand at a minimum.
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There is no common solution because nobody does this. Most people get by with a plastic or rubber mat for wet or muddy stuff. Comedy option get some diamond plate and go to town.
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Voltage posted:My fiance wants "white" headlights in our new '16 Jetta instead of the "ugly" yellow ones. I'm completely out of the loop with bulb tech, but whats the best drop in bulb I can get? Am I wrong to assume all the LED/fake HID bulbs on ebay are garbage or will start fires? Just throw in some Sylvania Ultras and call it good.
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Grodo posted:Here it goes, I have a 2009 Mazdaspeed 3 and I'm looking to replace all four of my tires that won't break the bank. Any suggestions for tires that will survive the minefields of Arizona roadways (pot holes the size of my car.) I'm not worried about performance or wet weather. Thanks in advance. It seems weird to not care about good performing tires on a Speed3. Get the highest rated all seasons in your price range from TireRack if your primary concern is just cheap, decent tires. They won't be cheap because of the tire profile though.
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Mak0rz posted:I checked this out before making an attempt, but it's not helpful because I can't even raise the arm more than an inch. Usually replacing the rubber is much cheaper. Depending on the design it can range from easy to impossible.
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