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Rigged Death Trap posted:Considering the margins on the landcruiser Surprisingly not that much- I paid $52K for it and private sales were up around $49-50K for the same standard of vehicle. If they made more than $5K on it i'd be shocked. Even now, nearly 9 years later the things are STILL selling for mid $40K for a good example with the same kind of kms and gear on it, and low km ones are STILL $50K.
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I'd kind of like it if they stuck some sponsors and a number on it for a local race event.
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ilmucche posted:I'd kind of like it if they stuck some sponsors and a number on it for a local race event. Race Inspired Cosmetic Enhancements
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Bitchin' Camaro. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v3CzvQ9e_w
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xzzy posted:I started taking my wife's car in for maintenance several years ago when we noticed the list of stuff that needs fixed when she brings it in is a lot longer than when I bring it in. Yeah, this is why my wife made me take the Kia in when it needed service, when it was still in warranty. Applesnots posted:Bitchin' Camaro. "Oh. my folks drove it up here from the Bahamas" "You're kidding!" "I must be. The Bahamas are islands." I love that part.
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Darchangel posted:Yeah, this is why my wife made me take the Kia in when it needed service, when it was still in warranty. Yeah uh... a few days ago, Discount Tire tried to tell me my treadwear warranty was void because they had no records of tire rotations. "I rotate the tires myself twice between oil changes, I have mileage reco...."  "YOU HAVE TO HAVE US DO THE ROTATIONS IF YOU WANT US TO HONOR THE WARRANTY"Me: "why, so I can take 2 hours out of my day to do something that takes me 15 minutes? I have my own records showing rotations, blah blah Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act blah" "WHY DOES THIS ONE TIRE LOOK BRAND NEW THEN?"Me: "... you wanna look at that computer in front of you? That tire was replaced under road hazard due to a hole in the sidewall about 6000 miles ago" ".....well get all of your rotations done here in the future if you want us to honor the treadwear warranty again"I'm used to them being pretty accommodating, and haven't ever had them bitch about rotations not being done by them. Dude also priced out the cheapest "better" tire instead of the same tire, and when I asked him to confirm it was the same tire, "no, those tires cost a lot more now, I priced you into the cheapest tire in the same tier".  Joke's on them... I drive about 4-5k a month, so they're going to be seeing me a couple of times a month now, and I'm going to ask for him by name every time I go in. 
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I'm enjoying the optical illusion here which makes the wheels look like they're 13"s Olympic Mathlete fucked around with this message at 11:17 on Jun 5, 2017 |
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Yu-Gi-Ho! posted:Yeah uh... a few days ago, Discount Tire tried to tell me my treadwear warranty was void because they had no records of tire rotations. If you're in the US this is illegal. They cannot void a warranty by requiring that you go to them to have service performed. You can go anywhere, including doing it yourself, under the Magnuson-Moss act.
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glynnenstein posted:If you're in the US this is illegal. They cannot void a warranty by requiring that you go to them to have service performed. You can go anywhere, including doing it yourself, under the Magnuson-Moss act. You can if it is free. Discount doea free rotations. However, I'm 98% sure the rotations are not required bythe warranty text (but would have to read.)
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glynnenstein posted:If you're in the US this is illegal. They cannot void a warranty by requiring that you go to them to have service performed. You can go anywhere, including doing it yourself, under the Magnuson-Moss act. He mentioned that law in the post you quoted. 
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Darchangel posted:"Oh. my folks drove it up here from the Bahamas" Stranger things have happened, I saw a Mustang today with Hawaii plates.
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xzzy posted:He mentioned that law in the post you quoted. Oh yeah. Oops! I'm just really enthusiastic about throwing that back at people when these situations arise. Don't want to miss an opportunity!
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PSA: PT Cruisers are so irresistible, right? Cute and slow, just the right size and hey, it's Graduation! But there are some really good reasons why you should resist the urge to go out and get your teenager a PT Cruiser. Unless you and your kid are ready to put as much work into the new family addition as you would restoring an actual classic. Too many families don't realize the upkeep required, and unfortunately, the highway shoulders and mechanics' lots are soon littered with unwanted and nuisance PT Cruisers. If you do choose to get your teenager a PT Cruiser, be a responsible owner and keep their population in check. One example of responsible PT Cruiser ownership: 
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NoWake posted:PSA: that car isnt on fire friend. 
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NoWake posted:PSA: That doesn't look like it's in a car crusher.
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NoWake posted:PSA: You think I don't know what a rolling shitbox this car is and how hard it is to work on? Dude, it was FREE.
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A free PT Cruiser is only free if your time is worthless.
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Yu-Gi-Ho! posted:Yeah uh... a few days ago, Discount Tire and I've always had good luck with Discount Tire. Maybe because I'm a sucker and I get the road hazard. But in my defense it is one of the few "extended warranty" things that I've made out like a bandit on, for better or worse. The one near my house prints money and if you aren't in the door early expect a 4 hour wait. It's crazy. As for rotations, how do they handle directional asymmetric tires ? Dismount the fronts/swap remount along with the back ones?
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xzzy posted:A free PT Cruiser is only free if your time is worthless. Have we met?
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Oh man, PT Cruisers. I was at a local Cars & Coffee the previous Sunday and not only somebody rolled up in one, some other guy, perhaps even a fellow miata driver, remarked how much he likes it and how he'd like to have one 
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mobby_6kl posted:Oh man, PT Cruisers. I was at a local Cars & Coffee the previous Sunday and not only somebody rolled up in one, some other guy, perhaps even a fellow miata driver, remarked how much he likes it and how he'd like to have one LoL.
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The only thing bad about pt cruisers is that because of rhyno we're talking about them in at least 3 different threads.
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Cage posted:The only thing bad about pt cruisers is that because of rhyno we're talking about them in at least 3 different threads. Keep it up and it'll be 5.
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NoWake posted:PSA: Uhh, have you seen Breaking Bad?
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I had a PT Cruiser convertible with the turbo as a rental years ago. It was actually kind of fun in an "I definitely returned this with a lot more wear and tear than I got it" kind of way.
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PCOS Bill posted:
Enough with the endless tales about your fleshlight rentals, ffs.
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Yu-Gi-Ho! posted:Yeah uh... a few days ago, Discount Tire tried to tell me my treadwear warranty was void because they had no records of tire rotations. Have you ever had them try to charge you the difference if the price increased when doing a treadwear warranty? They are currently trying to do that to my wife. We bought 4 tires @ $550 and they went up to ~ $675. The fronts are 100% shot, despite rotations @ discount tire. Less then 10k on them.
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xzzy posted:A free PT Cruiser is only free if your time is worthless. related : a cousin had her father get sick suddenly so she left her HHR with us and went to FL to help out she bought it new. 37,xxx miles. filled to the brim with crap. the (electric?) power steering has failed, the A/C compressor goes skreeeeeek! and quits working at idle the battery, which is located in the trunk area and is buried under a pile of her previously-mentioned crap, a trim panel, and a electric-locking-only hatchback is stone dead. she left the island last October I have since moved that shitheap out of my yard and onto an adjoining privately-owned but unused road i do not want to call her about it for fear that she'll ask me to sell it on her behalf buttcrackmenace fucked around with this message at 19:12 on Jun 6, 2017 |
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the spyder posted:Have you ever had them try to charge you the difference if the price increased when doing a treadwear warranty? They are currently trying to do that to my wife. We bought 4 tires @ $550 and they went up to ~ $675. The fronts are 100% shot, despite rotations @ discount tire. Less then 10k on them. Wow, what tires were these? More useless tire warranty chat: I recently got to use Costco's tire warranty on some BFG KO2's that I stupidly underinflated. They covered it regardless (pro-rated based on wear, though). Their warranty documentation doesn't even mention rotation, let alone who does them.
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TotalLossBrain posted:Enough with the endless tales about your fleshlight rentals, ffs. Sorry you can't even touch the sides after I'm done with them
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PCOS Bill posted:Sorry you can't even touch the sides after I'm done with them You're not supposed to put them on your fat head my dude.
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Olympic Mathlete posted:You're not supposed to put them on your fat head my dude. I don't have another kind, esé.
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the spyder posted:Have you ever had them try to charge you the difference if the price increased when doing a treadwear warranty? They are currently trying to do that to my wife. We bought 4 tires @ $550 and they went up to ~ $675. The fronts are 100% shot, despite rotations @ discount tire. Less then 10k on them. Is this some Street Outlaw event?
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the spyder posted:Have you ever had them try to charge you the difference if the price increased when doing a treadwear warranty? They are currently trying to do that to my wife. We bought 4 tires @ $550 and they went up to ~ $675. The fronts are 100% shot, despite rotations @ discount tire. Less then 10k on them. Sounds like some bean counter has decided that penny pinching in lieu of customer service is the way to go. RIP Discount Tire, if that garbage spreads through the company. That poo poo is why people go to DT, you dumbasses. Edit: hopefully it's just a few idiot managers, rather than a corporate policy.
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Colostomy Bag posted:I've always had good luck with Discount Tire. Maybe because I'm a sucker and I get the road hazard. But in my defense it is one of the few "extended warranty" things that I've made out like a bandit on, for better or worse. Really, it's the only "meh" experience I've had with Discount. I always get road hazard too. With as much as I drive, I'd rather spend the extra money and know I can just walk in and drop $15 for a new tire if my sidewall catches a nail. And yeah, the one by me has similarly crazy waits - I usually find one hidden a bit further away. If tires aren't able to be rotated front to rear, they cut the mileage warranty in half. nm posted:You can if it is free. Discount doea free rotations. However, I'm 98% sure the rotations are not required bythe warranty text (but would have to read.) Their warranty text does specify that rotations are required, but does not specify that Discount has to perform them (at least, that's how it was last time I looked at it... I'll have to get the paperwork out of the car).. Their website also states that cars with staggered tire sizes only receive 50% of the treadwear warranty, due to not being able to rotate them.
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I haven't had too many dealings with big tire companies but I straight walked out on a Town Fair Tire last year. I just needed a quote on 2 tires. I was strapped for cash and had 18" rims and needed 2 tires pretty badly. It was going to be expensive no matter what but I was just getting some quotes so I could pit some of these guys against each other and try to get a good deal. 20 minutes into trying to get a quote I just walked out. First we had to enter all my info in the computer. Then we had to go outside and check the tread on all four tires with a depth gauge. Then I need to get the EXACT mileage because if I'm going to buy today the mileage needs to be exact even though I repeatedly said I just wanted a quote. Then we went back inside where I pleaded just to give me a quote on the two cheapest pieces of rubber I could slap on the car. He tells me, you don't want the cheapest, that's dumb. You want comfort and performance, let me show you these over here. No, lets not because I have no money. He tells me, well let me get my manager over here, maybe we can do something on the price. At that point I was done. Now I have to haggle this poo poo as if I was buying the whole car. Later. I ended up just buying Goodyear takeoffs with 85% tread online and had the garage down the street put them on. Whole thing with mounting and balancing cost right around $180 bucks.
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MetaJew posted:Is a free PT Cruiser like a free boat? A guy on a local trading site has an add for a Great Wall Dual Cab and a Boat + trailer for $1000. Very cheap. He wouldn't let me have the boat by itself and there was no way I was going to take that Great Wall home. ^ I say that but as it's approaching the first pay day in a while without bills to pay...I'm tempted.
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