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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #15260 on: October 01, 2021, 08:43:44 am »
Quote from: tortoise on October 01, 2021, 08:14:13 am

I'm offering some peanut butter on a playing card and a package of sugar twin.

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Spat out my coffee. 
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #15261 on: October 01, 2021, 08:46:23 am »
Quote from: aquadorhj on September 30, 2021, 10:19:10 pm
went for a drive.

hit a wild animal for the first time EVER in my life.

and it facking cracked my bumper.

now i regret going for a drive.

i didn't even see the rabbit at all.  jumped in from the left side, when i'm going 80 km/h on country lane...
checked my dashcam footage to find the rabbit.   

fack...  now what do i do?

How does insurance work in AB?  My kid has had his grill on the Mustang replaced twice - both times a bird tried crossing the road and both times they should've chickened out and stayed where they were.  Paid his ded ($200) and voila! New grill.  No points either since it's wild life...

Or do they call it a "you're to blame" and nail your arse to the wall with moar premium!!
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #15262 on: October 01, 2021, 09:04:53 am »
Quote from: BWII on October 01, 2021, 08:46:23 am
Quote from: aquadorhj on September 30, 2021, 10:19:10 pm
went for a drive.

hit a wild animal for the first time EVER in my life.

and it facking cracked my bumper.

now i regret going for a drive.

i didn't even see the rabbit at all.  jumped in from the left side, when i'm going 80 km/h on country lane...
checked my dashcam footage to find the rabbit.   

fack...  now what do i do?

How does insurance work in AB?  My kid has had his grill on the Mustang replaced twice - both times a bird tried crossing the road and both times they should've chickened out and stayed where they were.  Paid his ded ($200) and voila! New grill.  No points either since it's wild life...

Or do they call it a "you're to blame" and nail your arse to the wall with moar premium!!

Last time I hit a deer (still had the Ranger, so it was a while ago), I didn't even have to pay my deductible. 
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #15263 on: October 01, 2021, 09:08:39 am »
Quote from: tortoise on October 01, 2021, 08:14:13 am
Quote from: bridgecity on October 01, 2021, 01:13:52 am
The plugs were original Denso Iridium with 215k on them.

I have the same plugs in the Highlander, currently at 205k km or so.  I'll be getting them changed out shortly.  Did you notice any difference with the new plugs?


I don’t know yet, started it up, pulled out of the garage, and put it in park. I’ll go for a drive today, likely won’t notice anything.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #15264 on: October 01, 2021, 09:16:31 am »
Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on October 01, 2021, 09:04:53 am
Quote from: BWII on October 01, 2021, 08:46:23 am
Quote from: aquadorhj on September 30, 2021, 10:19:10 pm
went for a drive.

hit a wild animal for the first time EVER in my life.

and it facking cracked my bumper.

now i regret going for a drive.

i didn't even see the rabbit at all.  jumped in from the left side, when i'm going 80 km/h on country lane...
checked my dashcam footage to find the rabbit.   

fack...  now what do i do?

How does insurance work in AB?  My kid has had his grill on the Mustang replaced twice - both times a bird tried crossing the road and both times they should've chickened out and stayed where they were.  Paid his ded ($200) and voila! New grill.  No points either since it's wild life...

Or do they call it a "you're to blame" and nail your arse to the wall with moar premium!!

Last time I hit a deer (still had the Ranger, so it was a while ago), I didn't even have to pay my deductible.

Hmm...you're probably right.  I know he has the $200 ded so that probably means he didn't either...right?  If he'd had the $500 ded he would've...  Faulty memory (wasn't my car/claim - whadaIknow).
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #15265 on: October 01, 2021, 09:26:08 am »
That cracked bumper really sucks, but it looks fixable - most body shops should be able to handle it, plus there are usually some smaller guys who specialize in bumper repair. Non-metallic white blends easy too.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #15266 on: October 01, 2021, 09:32:57 am »
Quote from: BWII on October 01, 2021, 09:16:31 am
Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on October 01, 2021, 09:04:53 am
Quote from: BWII on October 01, 2021, 08:46:23 am
Quote from: aquadorhj on September 30, 2021, 10:19:10 pm
went for a drive.

hit a wild animal for the first time EVER in my life.

and it facking cracked my bumper.

now i regret going for a drive.

i didn't even see the rabbit at all.  jumped in from the left side, when i'm going 80 km/h on country lane...
checked my dashcam footage to find the rabbit.   

fack...  now what do i do?

How does insurance work in AB?  My kid has had his grill on the Mustang replaced twice - both times a bird tried crossing the road and both times they should've chickened out and stayed where they were.  Paid his ded ($200) and voila! New grill.  No points either since it's wild life...

Or do they call it a "you're to blame" and nail your arse to the wall with moar premium!!

Last time I hit a deer (still had the Ranger, so it was a while ago), I didn't even have to pay my deductible.

Hmm...you're probably right.  I know he has the $200 ded so that probably means he didn't either...right?  If he'd had the $500 ded he would've...  Faulty memory (wasn't my car/claim - whadaIknow).

I think $500, you pay the deductible for animal strikes.  $300 and below was no deductible.  But MPI has since changed it.  There's now a 'basic' $200 deductible, and a 'premium' $200 deductible.  The new premium $200 deductible replaces the $100 deductible, and includes stuff like free glass repair, and no deductible on vandalism.

https://www.mpi.mb.ca/Pages/reducing-basic-deductibles.aspx

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #15267 on: October 01, 2021, 10:45:10 am »
Quote from: Careener on October 01, 2021, 10:38:19 am
GLWS Gurgie.
577 visits of the ad when I looked.

I did e-mail it out to a whole bunch of customers I know are serious AMG buyers...  :popo:
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #15268 on: October 01, 2021, 10:49:10 am »
Quote from: TheHire on October 01, 2021, 10:45:10 am
Quote from: Careener on October 01, 2021, 10:38:19 am
GLWS Gurgie.
577 visits of the ad when I looked.

I did e-mail it out to a whole bunch of customers I know are serious AMG buyers...  :popo:

Oh wow, thanks!!  :cheers:
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #15269 on: October 01, 2021, 11:04:45 am »
Quote from: Gurgie on October 01, 2021, 07:39:12 am
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Quote from: Gurgie on September 30, 2021, 10:23:03 pm
Mine is up for sale...just saying...


what!?

Covid pricing... https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/ottawa/2006-mercedes-slk-55-amg/1586253463

We should all bother Gurgie with ridiculously low ball offers...
Oh I had one for $20k within minutes of posting the ad :rofl: 

I don't think it will sell, haven't had any serious interest, but I do have it priced in line with what others are asking. So who knows?

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Yeah, weird times right now.  I had lots of interest in the Bonneville, easily selling it for a profit, even after all the parts I put on it, but my G/F has her WRX listed now just over the average (but it's very much an above-average example) and she's getting basically crickets in response.  Weird. 
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #15270 on: October 01, 2021, 08:38:08 pm »
Got quotes for repair.

Cheapest is 1500,
Expensive is 2600.
Couple in the middle in 2000...

Facking rabbit....
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #15271 on: October 01, 2021, 08:41:29 pm »
Quote from: aquadorhj on October 01, 2021, 08:38:08 pm
Got quotes for repair.

Cheapest is 1500,
Expensive is 2600.
Couple in the middle in 2000...

Facking rabbit....

You own a vintage VW?
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #15272 on: October 01, 2021, 09:48:24 pm »
Quote from: ktm525 on October 01, 2021, 08:41:29 pm
Quote from: aquadorhj on October 01, 2021, 08:38:08 pm
Got quotes for repair.

Cheapest is 1500,
Expensive is 2600.
Couple in the middle in 2000...

Facking rabbit....

You own a vintage VW?

I wish.  I hit a facking rabbit with my slk...
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #15273 on: October 02, 2021, 12:45:01 am »
Quote from: aquadorhj on October 01, 2021, 09:48:24 pm
Quote from: ktm525 on October 01, 2021, 08:41:29 pm
Quote from: aquadorhj on October 01, 2021, 08:38:08 pm
Got quotes for repair.

Cheapest is 1500,
Expensive is 2600.
Couple in the middle in 2000...

Facking rabbit....

You own a vintage VW?

I wish.  I hit a facking rabbit with my slk...
Don't sweat it.

Hit a raccoon with my LS. In Ontario, you pick where it's repaired. I picked the best place in town.

Cost was $2500. I only had to pay the deductible.

Was good as new.

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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #15274 on: October 03, 2021, 11:53:00 am »
Quote from: aquadorhj on October 01, 2021, 09:48:24 pm
Quote from: ktm525 on October 01, 2021, 08:41:29 pm
Quote from: aquadorhj on October 01, 2021, 08:38:08 pm
Got quotes for repair.

Cheapest is 1500,
Expensive is 2600.
Couple in the middle in 2000...

Facking rabbit....

You own a vintage VW?

I wish.  I hit a facking rabbit with my slk...

That must have been one hell of a rabbit...I guess wildlife on the road is verboten in the Fatherland.  ;D 



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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #15275 on: October 04, 2021, 10:59:04 am »


Did some auto-x with the MX-5. Some surprising nice vehicles came out including this Aston Martin.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #15276 on: October 04, 2021, 11:30:17 am »
That car is too fancy for a Dent sled.  ;D
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #15277 on: October 04, 2021, 12:57:49 pm »
Quote from: Arthur Dent on October 04, 2021, 10:59:04 am


Did some auto-x with the MX-5. Some surprising nice vehicles came out including this Aston Martin.

You western folk do all sorts of weird things.  Auto-x in Ontario means a big parking lot, not an open field.   ;D
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #15278 on: October 04, 2021, 01:05:57 pm »
It was an airport run and associated bits. First time I'd done it there. I'll post some more pictures soon.
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Re: What did you do to your car today?
« Reply #15279 on: October 04, 2021, 03:58:48 pm »
Did a lot of cleaning and rust proofing on the BMW for the past week and started the interior cleaning. I scrapped the idea of having the car detailed at the dealer and decided to do it myself. Takes a lot longer but the results are most likely better. Shampoo-ed the carpet yesterday, which was already pretty clean, but now literarily looks like new and fresh. Cleaned up the old gunk on the seat rails and around door hinges.

Finally got my BMW short shifter an hour ago and it's on the car already :bounce: What a difference in feel! The trunk lid struts arrived today as well and 15 min later they were on the car.

Still more parts to come this week - hood struts, stop/start button, one underbody trim piece and some bolts & nuts to replace some of the rusted out. Some parts arrived but still to be installed - headlight washer nozzle, trunk harness repair kit.

I have my work cut out for another week (evenings)/weekend to bring the car to the state I want it in. Will have a proper S&S post when done.
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