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Offline ChaosphereIX

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11440 on: July 15, 2019, 07:38:15 am »
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Quote from: ChaosphereIX on July 12, 2019, 09:09:24 pm
The shop also refuses to install any of my supplied parts (even genuine Mini ones)

What?!?!  :think:  Who da funk they think they are? Sheesh...guess when you live in a highly populated area hey can do that.  My indie guy doesn't care at all if you bring him Rock Auto stuff...in fact he'll tell you you're better off getting your parts elsewhere as he can't beat those prices.  He'll even give you a parts list.

My indy gives a two year warranty on any parts they supply and install. They will happily instal supplied parts but no warranty.
Yes, this shop offered something similar, except they refused to install my parts, even after I said I would waive the warranty. Oh well, the Mini is going to my old Saab tech today to get the work done. He never complains to have one of my cars on his hoists.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11441 on: July 15, 2019, 10:01:21 am »
Drove to Regina and back. Left at 7am, got home at 7pm. ~1100 kms.

Car isn't as great as the Passat for long days. Seat cushion is firmer, so there were pressure points. The ride is much firmer, even in 'Comfort'. A bit more wind/road noise, and the smaller fuel tank is only good for about 700kms. The Passat could do 1200kms on a tank.

Fuel consumption was decent at 6.4L/100kms with the cruise on 125km/hr.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11442 on: July 15, 2019, 10:05:58 am »
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on July 15, 2019, 10:01:21 am
Drove to Regina and back. Left at 7am, got home at 7pm. ~1100 kms.

Car isn't as great as the Passat for long days. Seat cushion is firmer, so there were pressure points. The ride is much firmer, even in 'Comfort'. A bit more wind/road noise, and the smaller fuel tank is only good for about 700kms. The Passat could do 1200kms on a tank.

Fuel consumption was decent at 6.4L/100kms with the cruise on 125km/hr.

My truck makes a GREAT highway cruiser because it's big, cushy and comfortable.  The seats are soft and flat, and wind noise is minimal.

At least, it would make a great highway cruiser if fuel economy was better than 13-14L/100kms. 
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11443 on: July 15, 2019, 06:49:12 pm »
Took the front license plate off as it is no longer required in New Brunswick as of today.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11444 on: July 15, 2019, 08:01:06 pm »
Quote from: OliverD on July 15, 2019, 06:49:12 pm
Took the front license plate off as it is no longer required in New Brunswick as of today.

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11445 on: July 15, 2019, 09:09:19 pm »
What are you doing about the bumper holes?

I want to take the plates of my parents' cars but 1) they wouldn't care and 2) the holes would be ugly.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11446 on: July 15, 2019, 09:47:21 pm »
Quote from: pi314 on July 15, 2019, 09:09:19 pm
What are you doing about the bumper holes?

I want to take the plates of my parents' cars but 1) they wouldn't care and 2) the holes would be ugly.

Probably going to replace the piece that has the holes in it, it already has some scratches and the part is $120.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11447 on: July 16, 2019, 08:42:30 am »
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on July 15, 2019, 10:01:21 am
Fuel consumption was decent at 6.4L/100kms with the cruise on 125km/hr.

That's downright impressive!  Imagine if you would drive speed limit!  You'd be in the 5's!  Sh!t, I've been driving the Sonic to work at 90ish kmh for the last (few) tank, and I only managed to squeak out a 6.7 on yesterday's fill up... :P 
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11448 on: July 16, 2019, 08:52:25 am »
Quote from: OliverD on July 15, 2019, 06:49:12 pm
Took the front license plate off as it is no longer required in New Brunswick as of today.

I'll be doing that ASAP as well.  I plan to order little black rubber plugs from Amazon.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11449 on: July 18, 2019, 02:10:51 pm »
Had the tires rotated on the truck, and now it's in the garage getting the updated transmission software so that it doesn't shift into 1st at highway speeds.  Hasn't yet...
Need new tires by winter they figure.  Hmmm... :P  Time to trade... ??? ::) ;D
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11450 on: July 18, 2019, 02:20:09 pm »
Wow. Seems kinda ridiculous that they need to be replaced so soon.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11451 on: July 18, 2019, 03:29:10 pm »
Quote from: BWII on July 18, 2019, 02:10:51 pm
Had the tires rotated on the truck, and now it's in the garage getting the updated transmission software so that it doesn't shift into 1st at highway speeds.  Hasn't yet...
Need new tires by winter they figure.  Hmmm... :P  Time to trade... ??? ::) ;D

Into 1st at highway speeds. That's good for longevity. :o
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11452 on: July 18, 2019, 03:39:39 pm »
Quote from: BWII on July 18, 2019, 02:10:51 pm
Had the tires rotated on the truck, and now it's in the garage getting the updated transmission software so that it doesn't shift into 1st at highway speeds.  Hasn't yet...
Need new tires by winter they figure.  Hmmm... :P  Time to trade... ??? ::) ;D
It is a
Fix
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Repair
Daily
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11453 on: July 18, 2019, 03:42:06 pm »
Quote from: tortoise on July 18, 2019, 02:20:09 pm
Wow. Seems kinda ridiculous that they need to be replaced so soon.

Oh I don't know.  They're OK for this summer, wife was complaining about traction last winter already.  77k+ km on factory tires aint that bad, is it?  They are 6 yrs old.  I would hope aftermarket would last longer, but I looked at what they had, and a set of G/Y 6 ply LT's were 55,000 km.  :P  Won't be buying Duratracs because they're too effing ugly.  Maybe plain old Wranglers like it came with.  Maybe I can find a set of take-offs.  Some guys LOVE those Duratracs so get them changed on brand new trucks. 

Quote from: Seafoam on July 18, 2019, 03:29:10 pm
Quote from: BWII on July 18, 2019, 02:10:51 pm
Had the tires rotated on the truck, and now it's in the garage getting the updated transmission software so that it doesn't shift into 1st at highway speeds.  Hasn't yet...
Need new tires by winter they figure.  Hmmm... :P  Time to trade... ??? ::) ;D

Into 1st at highway speeds. That's good for longevity. :o

I'm thinking it's pretty rare.  Of the millions of trucks they've sold has it happened as often as this?
https://i.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/cejzh5/threw_my_swatter_at_a_fly_dont_ask_questions/


 :rofl: That's too funny.

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Quote from: BWII on July 18, 2019, 02:10:51 pm
Had the tires rotated on the truck, and now it's in the garage getting the updated transmission software so that it doesn't shift into 1st at highway speeds.  Hasn't yet...
Need new tires by winter they figure.  Hmmm... :P  Time to trade... ??? ::) ;D
It is a
Fix
Or
Repair
Daily
 :rofl2:

Oh you!  :bang:
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11454 on: July 18, 2019, 03:53:58 pm »
:censor:, I was confusing you for GBA. My bad.

I'm a big fan of the Michelin LTX M/S  for trucks  (or whatever the new one is called).
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11455 on: July 26, 2019, 11:43:41 am »
Fixed the A/C on the Acura. Would be a lot more satisfying if I wasn't the one that broke it in the first place. When I did the starter you have to take off rather a lot of stuff out including the radiator fans which are wired to the A/C compressor. When I took them out the wires oddly fell out the the connector from the radiator to the A/C compressor rather than separating nicely. The problem was it was three identical red wires so a wiring diagram did not help. Took some wires and notes from a local TSX getting parted out and was able to repair and connect up again correctly. Annoying.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11456 on: July 26, 2019, 06:36:10 pm »
Got the Mini back! She is all fixed! So happy. And so so broke...

Oh well, time to tackle some twisties!
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11457 on: July 26, 2019, 07:38:32 pm »
Using it for a dump run tomorrow.

This is where I miss the truck.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11458 on: July 26, 2019, 08:52:07 pm »
New spark plugs, oil change, and tire rotation on the Lexus.  Driving to Newfoundland on Sunday.  8)
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #11459 on: July 26, 2019, 09:43:28 pm »
Quote from: KD on July 26, 2019, 08:52:07 pm
New spark plugs, oil change, and tire rotation on the Lexus.  Driving to Newfoundland on Sunday.  8)
Why change the plugs ?
They should be good until 190,000 km
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