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Got a call last night for a job offer that a friend hooked up. 13.50 an hour for quality-controlling auto parts manufacturing. Guaranteed 40/week, but my buddy told me if I want it, they'll gladly give me 60+ a week with double pay overtime. Pretty stoked about it 
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You Am I posted:In what way? Do you mean the leaf spring rear end on the Falcon? No, I'm meaning the general fit and fitment, the incredibly poor mechanical design decisions, the overall lovely quality of parts both aesthetically and functionally, the fact that it drove by crap by comparison and was less practical despite also being bigger and heavier and having a heavier, thirstier yet less powerful engine. I'm sure that when they're both brand new the differences are slight but once you've packed on 150,000-odd km's there's no comparison. Who the gently caress rivets an engine ecu bracket to a strut tower? Grumbletron 4000 posted:I have no doubt that they are poo poo. I just kinda like the looks of them and the novelty of actually seeing one in the wild. Nah, he's wrong. I used to work on Teriii on a daily basis and they rock. I'd definitely take one over equivalent offerings from suzuki or whoever, they're solid and dependable and amazingly capable off-road. They are by no means a 'quality' car but that isn't the same as being a 'good' car.
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Jun 18, 2014 11:09
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Slavvy posted:No, I'm meaning the general fit and fitment, the incredibly poor mechanical design decisions, the overall lovely quality of parts both aesthetically and functionally, the fact that it drove by crap by comparison and was less practical despite also being bigger and heavier and having a heavier, thirstier yet less powerful engine. I'm sure that when they're both brand new the differences are slight but once you've packed on 150,000-odd km's there's no comparison. Who the gently caress rivets an engine ecu bracket to a strut tower? My VE is up to 131,000 kms and...... Not a single thing has gone wrong. There are no squeaks or rattles. It has been, somehow, more reliable than the Subarus. It has been easy to work on. It also handles a lot better than a V8 powered taxi should. I have a couple of things I dont like (like the brakes are laughable when you go hard) but I have been really impressed that it's been as good as it has been. I'd like to set up the suspension better and put a set of Brembos on.... but I really cant complain. Good car.
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Jun 18, 2014 12:03
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some texas redneck posted:Got the death by ignition recall done on my car. "Getting your death trap fixed? Why not buy a new death trap! I swear we're not the old gm" Normally I'd say that it's just a lovely dealer too but after all of these recalls I don't think I feel safe in a gm car from the last 15 years. I can't be the only one who's expecting more cars to be recalled.
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So my step mum's Dacia Sandero was delivered. She didn't order the spare wheel and went for the inflation kit instead.... To be fair ｣500 quid was quite a hit on a 5 grand car. It's plastic everywhere with panel gaps Lancia would be proud of but it's a car i suppose with a 3 year warranty. Meh
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thegasman2000 posted:So my step mum's Dacia Sandero was delivered. She didn't order the spare wheel and went for the inflation kit instead.... To be fair ｣500 quid was quite a hit on a 5 grand car. You have got to post pics.
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Jun 18, 2014 13:23
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thegasman2000 posted:So my step mum's Dacia Sandero was delivered. She didn't order the spare wheel and went for the inflation kit instead.... To be fair ｣500 quid was quite a hit on a 5 grand car. Good news?
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Boss comes into my office yesterday "My bmw x5 is over heating. Went into dumb mode then full on limp mode on the way home. Coolant in the system, no heat from the dash. It's fine for like 10 minutes starting from cold." "waterpump" He rolls in this morning "You were right" ahahahah love it. Dealer wants to rake him over the coals for 1600 bucks to replace some lovely bmw electric water pump. He's done with german cars and unloading the thing.
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Jun 18, 2014 14:28
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Slow is Fast posted:Dealer wants to rake him over the coals for 1600 bucks to replace some lovely bmw electric water pump. He's done with german cars and unloading the thing. It's about $500 in parts, so the dealer is raping him on labor. Have him find a local euro shop to do the work and then dump it.
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Jun 18, 2014 14:42
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Viper_3000 posted:It's about $500 in parts, so the dealer is raping him on labor. Have him find a local euro shop to do the work and then dump it. they quoted him 1100 for the part
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Slow is Fast posted:they quoted him 1100 for the part That dealer is a straight up crook. Seriously. Even with dealer markup, it shouldn't break $700-800 for the pump on it's own.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Not gonna lie, as soon as the 2003 Panda 4x4 becomes legal for import I will be trying to figure out how to get one across the Atlantic. I have the hots for the current gen Suzuki Jimny, with its widdle ladder frame and low range transfer case 
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some texas redneck posted:Wait, they offer a manual? I know this is from a few pages back, but I'm leasing a 2014 Fusion SE with a MT. It's slow coming from an e36 M3, but it's still fun to drive due to the six speed, and it does literally everything else better. It's hella cheap to operate though. My payment is 260/mo, insurance is $211 every six months, and I've averaged 32 mpg over the six months I've had it. What I'm hoping for is Ford making their lightweight fusion concept (lighter than a fiesta) a reality with the 2.0 and ST six speed in time for my next car.
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Bulk Vanderhuge posted:I have the hots for the current gen Suzuki Jimny, with its widdle ladder frame and low range transfer case
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Jun 18, 2014 20:10
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exempt posted:insurance is $211 every six months What the gently caress, how do you pay so little? It's a lease so I'm assuming they demand you carry full coverage. Are you a 48 year old female librarian with a clean driving record or something?
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The Midniter posted:What the gently caress, how do you pay so little? It's a lease so I'm assuming they demand you carry full coverage. Are you a 48 year old female librarian with a clean driving record or something? I'm a 26 year old dude. I cannot explain it. I've just assumed that since rates work in conjunction with average repair costs that people haven't been wrecking Fusions. Also I'm not sure how poo poo works because it's a lease. Like if I total it, who gets paid? And how much? But hey, I don't ask questions.
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Seeing something that you had a part of working on come together is amazing. The amount of planning and coordination that this shoot took was incredible. The finished product was totally worth it. But drat it was a headache, there was so much arguing with the police. If Redbull hadn't been so professional (and had deep pockets to pay for all the police) this never would have happened. Being on this set was the best set experience I've ever had. It's days like that one, that almost make all the poo poo I put up with worth it. And Rhys is cool to drink with. Rally Cross DC Commercial
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Jun 18, 2014 20:41
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The engine overdub doesn't match up at all... Ruins the whole thing.
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Jun 18, 2014 21:17
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Yeah.... I noticed that too. More so because I was there. Holy poo poo it sounded amazing echoing off all the buildings on Pennsylvania Ave and in Thomas Cir. I'll upload the video my co-worker took -- although his has slow-motion in it so some of the engine noise is lost.  Funny story, for most of that video the rear diff was broken and Rhys was hooning that 600hp car around in basically front wheel drive.... Edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA_oK6GO81U-SUPER lovely Youtube Video - Uploaded only for sound. (Sorry for the slow-mo, it was my co-workers fault) alternate.eago fucked around with this message at 21:37 on Jun 18, 2014 |
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alternate.eago posted:Funny story, for most of that video the rear diff was broken and Rhys was hooning that 600hp car around in basically front wheel drive.... Holy poo poo, I bet his wrists were sore. So I made Scotch eggs for dinner last night and... I think I may have a new favorite snack food. Had a leftover one cold just now, sooo good.
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From, like a hundred pages back (drat you guys are post-happy.) Rhyno posted:Diet change and portion control is why 73 days later I'm down 20 pounds. You need to get rid of the beer and pop altogether, you'll melt pounds off so fast you'll think you have cancer. Switch to just liquor if you need booze in your life. Eh, I'm trying. Portion control is where I really need work. Most days I actually eat a salad (that I made) for lunch. Only a small handful of ham and a small handful of cheese to ruin the veggie-ness, plus Zesty Italian (not creamy.) A lot of weeks I don't drink any cider or beer. Some (not many) weeks I have one a day. Lately I've been going for the cider (is it better, worse, or about the same as beer, diet-wise?) Roger on the soda. I need to watch the sugar anyway, thanks to mild diabetes. Losing weight should help that. The tough part will be eating somewhat healthy while my wife doesn't. Haven't had any luck convincing her to eat better - she claims she doesn't like veggies, for one. Couple this with the fact that I hate wasting food by letting it go bad, and... mariooncrack posted:You just have to start small and work your way up. First off, how much water are you drinking a day? If you're not drinking any or not that much, go out of your way to drink an extra glass than you do a day and build yourself up. This will probably cut some calories out. I don't think I need to tell you if you cut back more on your alcohol consumption that'll also cut more calories. I'm trying. I am trying to drink plenty of water. The wife is, at least, renewing our membership to the city rec center. They've recently remodeled and have some decent workout equipment and a really nice pool. Pools, I should say - indoor and out. Cheap at $160/year per family. I'm just going to have to make myself go after work. Load up some shows on the iPad/Netflix, etc.
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Fucknag posted:Holy poo poo, I bet his wrists were sore. Discovered Scotch Eggs at the local Ren faire. Man, those things are good.
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You're trying to lose weight, and you're eating Scottish food? You're hosed.
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InitialDave posted:You're trying to lose weight, and you're eating Scottish food? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOX5Q4wg26U Sounds pretty drat tasty after a night of drinking, though.
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Darchangel posted:Discovered Scotch Eggs at the local Ren faire. Man, those things are good. Scotch eggs are the best! Add black pudding to the sausage meat for a proper Scottish heart gently caress.
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exempt posted:I'm a 26 year old dude. I cannot explain it. I've just assumed that since rates work in conjunction with average repair costs that people haven't been wrecking Fusions. Also I'm not sure how poo poo works because it's a lease. Like if I total it, who gets paid? And how much? But hey, I don't ask questions. My insurance is $100/month. On an 8 year old Saturn.  I have really lovely credit though..And the leasing company gets paid. If there's any excess after it's paid, you might get that.
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exempt posted:I know this is from a few pages back, but I'm leasing a 2014 Fusion SE with a MT. It's slow coming from an e36 M3, but it's still fun to drive due to the six speed, and it does literally everything else better. It's hella cheap to operate though. My payment is 260/mo, insurance is $211 every six months, and I've averaged 32 mpg over the six months I've had it. Coming from an M3, how's the handling?
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some texas redneck posted:My insurance is $100/month. On an 8 year old Saturn. 105/mo for shitpile. 150/yr for the sumo. poo poo credit, corbin dallus' driving record, I carry towing and uninsured on both.
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I have full coverage, including rental coverage, medical payments, uninsured/underinsured, accident forgiveness, etc etc etc. I don't have towing though, that's what I have AAA for. Driving record is clean, but 2 claims in the past 5 years (1 vandalism, 1 uninsured).
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Put exhaust and brakes on the Mayors car today. 
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Jun 19, 2014 00:38
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Any one thats friends with me on Facebook has seen the disaster unfolding in my life.
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Disgruntled Bovine posted:Coming from an M3, how's the handling? Uninspiring. It's competent however. It's no m3, but it's a much smoother ride. I don't know, maybe the manual makes me a bit disillusioned, as that's really the redeemer. I've driven every trim and engine of the new Fusion, and if it didn't have a manual, I wouldn't own it. And where I'm at geographically there aren't many taxing roads when it comes to turns, so I'd assume there are better people to ask.
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some texas redneck posted:My insurance is $100/month. On an 8 year old Saturn. HOW is credit rating relavent to insurance risk?????? That blows my mind.
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Cat Terrist posted:HOW is credit rating relavent to insurance risk?????? That blows my mind. More likely to commit insurance fraud if they're deadbeats in general? That's the only thing I can think of, and it's certainly not true for STR (though given his near-death experiences and job I'd probably put him firmly in the high risk category anyway, sorry duder).
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New acronym for Chevrolet: Constantly Having Every Vehicle Recalled Over Lousy Engineering Techniques
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cursedshitbox posted:New acronym for Chevrolet: Holy poo poo, son. 
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cursedshitbox posted:New acronym for Chevrolet: YEssssssssssssss.
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BrokenKnucklez posted:Any one thats friends with me on Facebook has seen the disaster unfolding in my life. At least you'll be riding to the brink of insanity in style.
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mariooncrack posted:I can't be the only one who's expecting more cars to be recalled. I'm kind of waiting for the recall to drop for the brake line rot problem that I'm currently dealing with on my truck. That's going to be a huge, expensive recall if they ever get around to doing it, which probably has everything to do with why it hasn't happened yet.
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Seat Safety Switch posted:That's the only thing I can think of, and it's certainly not true for STR (though given his near-death experiences and job I'd probably put him firmly in the high risk category anyway, sorry duder). You think my insurance knows what I do for a living.  It's drat near impossible for a food delivery driver to get "proper" insurance, between the cost, and finding a company that will actually insure you. I'd likely be paying 3-5x what I currently pay.
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