car SUCKS! i HATE car - The April 2018 Chat Thread

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cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

Yeah we need to hire a bunch of those guys, just ask them not to shoot any bystanders pretty please.

# ¿ Apr 2, 2018 20:27

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# ¿ May 12, 2024 19:58

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

poo poo dude you have all the luck. Prius time?

# ¿ Apr 4, 2018 13:56

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

I'm coming round to the idea I need to replace my Panda, despite it being one of the best/most trouble free cars I've ever owned.

Wife is happy with the petrol S40, it's big enough, small enough, efficient enough and she won't kill it with short journeys, but we need something bigger that can tow a little. I don't want to drive a people carrier to work everyday simply because of the economy, though I like the space when I need an ersatz van.

If I had the money I'd get a Prius+ but it looks like I'll be looking for a diesel V70 shortly, I just hope the gubmint don't make them totally unaffordable environmental pariars in the next few years.

# ¿ Apr 6, 2018 09:15

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

ExplodingSims posted:

If you're feeling down about your body or abilities, I highly recommend the My 600lb Life thread in GBS.

Holy poo poo yes this. I eat quite a bit less sugar now I've read the whole damned thing and I'm trying to drink more water.

UK goons, one punch man is on UK Netflix now.

Also the multipla should get picked up and dragged away today, the drive way will need to be pressure washed stat, it's been 4 months since the bastard grounded itself.

# ¿ Apr 7, 2018 08:11

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

Nice, can you swap your 5 way seat into it? Lack of foglights has got to be a plus with the number of times you complained about not finding a bumper at the jy.

# ¿ Apr 12, 2018 07:11

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

My 859kg panda has an 800kg tow rating. loving lol.

# ¿ Apr 12, 2018 18:58

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

The Door Frame posted:

Aren't a surprisingly large amount of cars rated for their own weight as long as your trailer has brakes?

Often higher if adequately powered. I'd need a braked trailer to tow the full 800, 750kg otherwise.

Uktow.com is a reliable resource over here, if your American car a UK equivalent.

# ¿ Apr 12, 2018 19:23

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

Rhyno posted:

IT MIGHT BE FREE-CAR-O-CLOCK AGAIN.

Is it a cavalier?

# ¿ Apr 12, 2018 22:20

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

InitialDave posted:

Is it a Saturn with a busted front end and saggy seat?

Actually laughed out loud at that one, thank you

# ¿ Apr 12, 2018 22:31

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

Tomarse posted:

I need to get some 3metre long lengths of worktop home from the shop about 6 miles away and a fiat panda is currently my only road legal vehicle. Am I wrong to be considering removing the passenger seat in order to attempt this? (If I pay them to deliver it takes 2-3 weeks)

This felt dangerous and left me nervous about poor visibility when I did it with a Volvo wagon with a spotter calling out hazards approaching from the passenger side, I wouldn't be happy trying it in anything smaller. Do you have roof bars?

# ¿ Apr 17, 2018 06:23

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

So glad we mostly get our taxes done automatically. Worst case we overpay and get it back automatically.

# ¿ Apr 17, 2018 21:11

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

InitialDave posted:

Anyone else watched Netflix's Lost In Space?

Just finished it tonight, and I have to say, it exceeded my expectations. Really enjoyed it.

We plan to start watching it Friday.

# ¿ Apr 19, 2018 07:49

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

spog posted:

Britgoons:

I am sure you are all familiar with EuroCarParts https://www.eurocarparts.com/ and their bizarre pricing strategy of high prices on the website with discount codes on the same website.

Well, I found this oddly-similar site https://www.carparts4less.co.uk/ with a smaller range of the same products at cheaper prices, even with the ECP discount codes applied.

I ordered from both and they are the same company: same products, same DHL shipping, same packaging, everything

I need to do wife's brakes so I'll check this out, thanks.

veiled boner fuel posted:

Middle row 2 across looks awesome.

# ¿ Apr 20, 2018 08:18

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

Oh yes.

# ¿ Apr 20, 2018 14:56

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

Today I will take apart a perfectly good working car.

Then I will fit a towbar and attempt to put it all back together.

If it wasn't a genuine Witter / rust-free Volvo combo I'd be quite stressed about this.

# ¿ Apr 21, 2018 09:34

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

So er, what tool should I buy to remove a broken-flush bolt?

# ¿ Apr 21, 2018 12:59

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

InitialDave posted:

Nominally, good drill bits and an extractor set.

Depends on access etc.

done
Wish me luck

# ¿ Apr 21, 2018 14:29

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

# ¿ Apr 21, 2018 14:57

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

Thanks for the offer, the remains of the bolt are actually in that picture, I managed to drill almost all of out before the extractor pulled that helicoil-looking bugger out. Yes it's captive, retapped fine.

I'm going to have to pop rivet the mudguards back on however, 3 of 10 screws came out without carnage.

# ¿ Apr 21, 2018 15:55

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

InitialDave posted:

The worst fanfic. Albeit believable.

"Another totally unbelievable porno storyline, who actually has a complete set of o-ring picks and actually knows where they put them last?"

# ¿ Apr 23, 2018 07:26

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

freelop posted:

Hey does anyone else need the hacksaw after I'm done with my legs?

Depends, will a giant throbbing erection interfere with my ability to drive?

# ¿ Apr 24, 2018 13:05

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

NumbersMatching320 posted:

You mean like a guy who asks you basic questions about his job (which he's had about as long as I've been alive) and then throws his hands up and says 'whatever' at your answer, constantly makes ridiculous messes in the shop, doesn't clean up and then forgets he made them while bitching about what a broken down old shithole our (built in 2012) shop is, pulls his chair back 8-15 feet when he sits down to lunch and then loudly open-mouth chews and talks behind you with a mouth full of sandwich, puts a respirator on and throws the extractor fans on full bore if you so much as fart in the shop but gets mad when you do the same while he's gassing you out running the one pre-emissions truck (which is also not running great and burns your drat eyes if you run it more than a few seconds inside) we have without so much as cracking a door, uses a whole bag of rags (normally a 3 week supply) and a couple gallons of brakleen to do 3 wheel seals, is constantly salty at the fact that we call parts based on manufacturers' and legislated specs (with reasonable leeway for stuff likely to wear out before next inspection or tires that won't be retreadable if run to legal limits) rather than 'I don't like this part, load the shotgun' and just greets every day and everyone he meets with a downtrodden, gently caress my life attitude?

No idea what you're on about, bud.

(E: actually this guy isn't as bad as a couple of the drivers but he's the one I see every day so, top of mind and all that)

Jesus Christ I'd have arranged an accident.

# ¿ Apr 24, 2018 18:21

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

STR posted:

edit: oh goddamnit I lost my black thumbs when I changed my avatar.

Well that's just flat out horrifying.

Incident what do I need to do to keep my tag when I change my av?

# ¿ Apr 25, 2018 07:51

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# ¿ May 12, 2024 19:58

cakesmith handyman: Jul 22, 2007; Pip-Pip old chap! Last one in is a rotten egg what what.

InitialDave posted:

Now I'm interested.

# ¿ Apr 27, 2018 14:33

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