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Offline Solstice2006

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10600 on: March 25, 2019, 02:09:42 pm »
Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on March 25, 2019, 02:01:52 pm
Quote from: Solstice2006 on March 25, 2019, 02:01:01 pm
I meant more time to apply, rather than the amount of wax used.

^^It's a direct correlation...

Well your a better man than me, if you can wash the truck, wax the truck, detail the inside, and change over the tires in one spring day.  Using helper is cheating!  ;D
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10601 on: March 25, 2019, 02:14:20 pm »
Quote from: Solstice2006 on March 25, 2019, 02:09:42 pm
Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on March 25, 2019, 02:01:52 pm
Quote from: Solstice2006 on March 25, 2019, 02:01:01 pm
I meant more time to apply, rather than the amount of wax used.

^^It's a direct correlation...

Well your a better man than me, if you can wash the truck, wax the truck, detail the inside, and change over the tires in one spring day.  Using helper is cheating!  ;D

LOL.  My 6 year old is more of a hindrance than a help.  I suppose now is the time to start teaching her the basics, then when she's a teenager, I can just pay her to detail my vehicles, like my Dad did for me (although he never paid me, I always just did it because I liked cruising around with him in a good looking truck).   
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10602 on: March 25, 2019, 02:17:12 pm »
I was hoping to get the T/A out this coming weekend....not worried about a little bit of winter debris on the road really, but looking at the current forecast the weekend might be a washout, so that would kill the idea.

Already had the Sonoma out a couple weeks ago to deal with E-Testing non-sense.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10603 on: March 25, 2019, 02:55:26 pm »
Would love to get the 951 outta the barn, but too much snow out here still... was hoping to take it up to the ski hill this coming weekend  ;D
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10604 on: March 25, 2019, 03:05:14 pm »
Shopping for new all-season tires for the Subaru today.  Was focused on Michelin Premier LTX, but they are pricey.  Started looking at Nokian Entyre 2.0 based on advice from my local shop.  Would save about $400. Can't really put a price on safety, so I'm willing to ante up for the Michelin, but if the Nokian are just as good.....  Either should be vastly better than the OEM Bridgestone Duellers.

Maybe I should start a thread in the tire forum.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10605 on: March 25, 2019, 03:11:24 pm »
Just an FYI, a lot of complaints about the treadwear on the Premier LTX.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10606 on: March 25, 2019, 05:12:41 pm »
Quote from: Vmango on March 25, 2019, 01:37:53 pm

I know. Dying to get the Maro out but need slightly warmer temps and a really good rain before I do.

Why?
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10607 on: March 25, 2019, 05:39:21 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on March 25, 2019, 05:12:41 pm
Quote from: Vmango on March 25, 2019, 01:37:53 pm

I know. Dying to get the Maro out but need slightly warmer temps and a really good rain before I do.

Why?

He is worried about the crap on the streets.  Gravel, salt, and such. 
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10608 on: March 25, 2019, 05:47:09 pm »
waiting for the same - slightly warmer temps and a real good rain before the Alfa comes out
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10609 on: March 25, 2019, 05:48:35 pm »
Nice day so I washed mine.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10610 on: March 25, 2019, 09:04:27 pm »
Quote from: Solstice2006 on March 25, 2019, 05:39:21 pm
Quote from: rrocket on March 25, 2019, 05:12:41 pm
Quote from: Vmango on March 25, 2019, 01:37:53 pm

I know. Dying to get the Maro out but need slightly warmer temps and a really good rain before I do.

Why?

He is worried about the crap on the streets.  Gravel, salt, and such.

And he's not wrong. I wouldn't take something mint out this time of year...The amount of salt dust and sand blowing around on the highways is pretty awful right now. In a rough around the edges driver like the T/A I don't care, but I wouldn't take something really nice out....SLK for example, as clean as it is, won't see the road until the mess is totally gone.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10611 on: March 25, 2019, 09:10:31 pm »
May 1st to October 31st for me with warmer temps being 2 weeks behind GTA.  Always a great time.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10612 on: March 25, 2019, 09:13:03 pm »
Quote from: Firm on March 25, 2019, 09:04:27 pm


And he's not wrong. I wouldn't take something mint out this time of year...The amount of salt dust and sand blowing around on the highways is pretty awful right now. In a rough around the edges driver like the T/A I don't care, but I wouldn't take something really nice out....SLK for example, as clean as it is, won't see the road until the mess is totally gone.

Do you take road samples to ensure every road you drive is totally free of sand and stuff?   :rofl: :rofl2:
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10613 on: March 25, 2019, 09:24:22 pm »
There is so much sand and salt residue on the roads in my hood that one needs to hold their breath if a vehicle drives by.   It will take a month of April average rain to clean them off.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10614 on: March 25, 2019, 09:25:58 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on March 25, 2019, 09:13:03 pm
Quote from: Firm on March 25, 2019, 09:04:27 pm


And he's not wrong. I wouldn't take something mint out this time of year...The amount of salt dust and sand blowing around on the highways is pretty awful right now. In a rough around the edges driver like the T/A I don't care, but I wouldn't take something really nice out....SLK for example, as clean as it is, won't see the road until the mess is totally gone.

Do you take road samples to ensure every road you drive is totally free of sand and stuff?   :rofl: :rofl2:

douche  :P
I drive to work everyday...If I see sand and crap blowing around, then I'll keep the nice cars off the road. I am not one of those crazies that think a bit of dirt is going to ruin a car....but if I have a spotlessly clean engine bay (as the SLK does), I don't want it all full of dust and sand because it take hours to clean....hours that I don't have.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10615 on: March 25, 2019, 09:26:29 pm »
Quote from: ArticSteve on March 25, 2019, 09:24:22 pm
  It will take a month of April average rain to clean them off.

So if it rains less than average, what do you do?  Park the car until the correct amount of rainfall happens?   ;D
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10616 on: March 25, 2019, 10:13:18 pm »
Tucked the block heater cords back under the hood of both vehicles.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10617 on: March 25, 2019, 10:26:48 pm »
Quote from: draghon on March 25, 2019, 10:13:18 pm
Tucked the block heater cords back under the hood of both vehicles.

Well, I think that deserves a beer.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10618 on: March 26, 2019, 07:51:19 am »
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #10619 on: March 26, 2019, 08:47:53 am »
Updated the sat nav map for France with the latest data.

Yes, I am impatient waiting for it to load (the country took about 7mn for 520 Mb) but it is nice being able to DIY on Peugeots.
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