Author Topic: What did you do to your car today? (Read 3013809 times)

Bubba · « **Reply #12040 on:** March 06, 2020, 06:11:35 pm »

Quote from: BWII on March 06, 2020, 05:39:26 pm

Got my bill!!

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #12041 on:** March 06, 2020, 08:16:11 pm »

Quote from: BWII on March 06, 2020, 05:55:24 pm

Or pull the driveshaft and go FWD.

Yup. On CRV's that's a thing, especially before these cheap driveshafts came up. They don't have the PTO issues though

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #12042 on:** March 06, 2020, 09:24:49 pm »

Got a call from a buddy this evening. He and his Tiguan ended up off the road, and could I please rescue him. Always game for stuff like that, and he wasn't far. 10 minutes later I pull up, and see he's not only off the road, but down an embankment. Talk about a ride! Luckily he and the car was okay. We rigged up, and I pulled him out. Despite the steep slope and slippery roads, the truck weighs enough that a steady application of power was enough to pull him up and out, without resorting to snatching. Damn, I love this truck.

Oh and I guess the roads iced up this evening. I saw a couple more accidents on the way home.

Bubba · « **Reply #12043 on:** March 06, 2020, 09:31:34 pm »

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on March 06, 2020, 09:24:49 pm

Got a call from a buddy this evening. He and his Tiguan ended up off the road, and could I please rescue him. Always game for stuff like that, and he wasn't far. 10 minutes later I pull up, and see he's not only off the road, but down an embankment. Talk about a ride! Luckily he and the car was okay. We rigged up, and I pulled him out. Despite the steep slope and slippery roads, the truck weighs enough that a steady application of power was enough to pull him up and out, without resorting to snatching. Damn, I love this truck.

Oh and I guess the roads iced up this evening. I saw a couple more accidents on the way home.

Good job!

TCH is closed from Headingley to Portage la Prairie.

ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #12044 on:** March 06, 2020, 10:04:26 pm »

Quote from: Airbalancer on March 06, 2020, 05:34:53 pm

Quote from: ChaosphereIX on March 06, 2020, 11:32:42 am
Gave the IS300 an oil change and scheduled in lots of additional maintenance (summer tires put on, rear axles replaced, brake service, diff, power steering, coolant and brake fluid change). Made appt with Alfa Ottawa for spring inspection for the 155.
Summer tires in Ottawa in March :

Going on in April, but buying and getting tires fitted to rims now. Rebates kick in April 1st for most brands.

KD · « **Reply #12045 on:** March 07, 2020, 07:09:37 am »

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on March 06, 2020, 09:24:49 pm

Got a call from a buddy this evening. He and his Tiguan ended up off the road, and could I please rescue him. Always game for stuff like that, and he wasn't far. 10 minutes later I pull up, and see he's not only off the road, but down an embankment. Talk about a ride! Luckily he and the car was okay. We rigged up, and I pulled him out. Despite the steep slope and slippery roads, the truck weighs enough that a steady application of power was enough to pull him up and out, without resorting to snatching. Damn, I love this truck.

Oh and I guess the roads iced up this evening. I saw a couple more accidents on the way home.

Good show!

Came across this thing a couple of mornings ago not far from the USA border. Highway was clear at the time but was really icy earlier in the morning. The cab looked ok but must have been a scary ride going off in that thing.

Scaerio · « **Reply #12046 on:** March 07, 2020, 06:16:17 pm »

Why is there a spider on your dash?

quadzilla · « **Reply #12047 on:** March 07, 2020, 06:38:25 pm »

In case he swallows a fly?

Golly · « **Reply #12048 on:** March 07, 2020, 09:35:02 pm »

Quote from: Bubba on March 06, 2020, 09:31:34 pm

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on March 06, 2020, 09:24:49 pm
Got a call from a buddy this evening. He and his Tiguan ended up off the road, and could I please rescue him. Always game for stuff like that, and he wasn't far. 10 minutes later I pull up, and see he's not only off the road, but down an embankment. Talk about a ride! Luckily he and the car was okay. We rigged up, and I pulled him out. Despite the steep slope and slippery roads, the truck weighs enough that a steady application of power was enough to pull him up and out, without resorting to snatching. Damn, I love this truck.

Oh and I guess the roads iced up this evening. I saw a couple more accidents on the way home.

TCH is closed from Headingley to Portage la Prairie.

cars off road, Friday afternoon, check out the video
https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/poor-conditions-close-highway-1-friday-night-1.4843235

KD · « **Reply #12049 on:** March 08, 2020, 06:21:03 pm »

Quote from: Scaerio on March 07, 2020, 06:16:17 pm

Why is there a spider on your dash?

That's Ward, ie; Ward-of-the-Flies. He's a rescue.

Brig · « **Reply #12050 on:** March 08, 2020, 06:38:39 pm »

Quote from: KD on March 08, 2020, 06:21:03 pm

Quote from: Scaerio on March 07, 2020, 06:16:17 pm
Why is there a spider on your dash?

That's Ward, ie; Ward-of-the-Flies. He's a rescue.

me_2 · « **Reply #12051 on:** March 08, 2020, 06:50:53 pm »

Take a Sunday ride today, all electric, following posted speed either highway or cities, warmer temperature help to lower my energy usage average.

As per NRC 2019 Fuel Consumption Guide: Volt Combined 19.5 kWh/100 km
12.6 kWh / 75.2 km = > 16.8 kWh / 100 km

-14% from official combined rating

Scaerio · « **Reply #12052 on:** March 08, 2020, 10:36:16 pm »

Quote from: Brig on March 08, 2020, 06:38:39 pm

Quote from: KD on March 08, 2020, 06:21:03 pm
Quote from: Scaerio on March 07, 2020, 06:16:17 pm
Why is there a spider on your dash?

That's Ward, ie; Ward-of-the-Flies. He's a rescue.

BWII · « **Reply #12053 on:** March 09, 2020, 12:40:33 am »

Replaced the wipers...figured I started at the bottom of the car...might as well work my way up.

Firm · « **Reply #12054 on:** March 09, 2020, 07:47:04 am »

Took advantage of the nice weather yesterday and gave the Escalade a good spring cleaning...Washed, clay bar'd, waxed, wiped down the engine bay, waxed the rims, etc. That's one car ready for spring....

Weels · « **Reply #12055 on:** March 09, 2020, 08:46:05 am »

Pulled the cover off the MX-5 and stuck the annual license renewal sticker on the plate.
Didn't have time to fire it up & go for a drive, but will this week.

Firm · « **Reply #12056 on:** March 09, 2020, 09:53:14 am »

Quote from: Weels on March 09, 2020, 08:46:05 am

Pulled the cover off the MX-5 and stuck the annual license renewal sticker on the plate.
Didn't have time to fire it up & go for a drive, but will this week.

Did the exact same thing with the Jag...Actually, went around my place and updated all the stickers. Was really tempted to go for a run as well, but there's still lots of garbage on the roads.

ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #12057 on:** March 10, 2020, 03:34:03 pm »

Ordered tires for the Lexus today. Two came within an hour. Rears are 3 days away. Excited to swap them on...

With the rebate and my employee pricing, I could not say no...

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UnknownJinX · « **Reply #12058 on:** March 10, 2020, 04:40:49 pm »

Quote from: ChaosphereIX on March 10, 2020, 03:34:03 pm

Ordered tires for the Lexus today. Two came within an hour. Rears are 3 days away. Excited to swap them on...

With the rebate and my employee pricing, I could not say no...

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These tires are a great bang for the buck before discounts. With discounts, yes, definitely a no-brainer.

Used to have them on my RX-8 and I quite like them. Not as sticky as, say, RE-71R(aka Autocrossers' go-to tires), but at the same time, Indy 500s are cheaper and last longer than RE-71R. They will definitely handle anything you throw at them on the street.

rrocket · « **Reply #12059 on:** March 10, 2020, 04:52:19 pm »

Yea, guys with the ISFs liked them lots.

But they said they were "meh" in the wet.