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Almost halfway through this lovely year so crack open some frosty beverages sit down and just keep on posting. Dads feel free to dadchat BMW owners feel free to coolingsystemchat Australians feel free to burnout chat Miata owners feel free to idk discuss hairdryers or combs In depressing news, my brother scrapped his first car (e46 330ci) because the fees to fix it were more than it was worth. he said he woulda given it to me if he knew i was interested. I swore i would never own an automatic car but free black e46 330ci? I would flip that like someone turning a corner in an early a-class, either that or slam that barra/t56 combo a mate has lying in his shed into it. In non depressing news, my car healed itself and is no longer throwing random CELs so huzzah for that i guess. Mod edit : Everdave is threadbanned Somebody fucked around with this message at 00:57 on May 14, 2021 |
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May 1, 2021 16:19
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I illicitly posted this into the wrong month's thread 🤦♂️quote:Edd China (the original mechanic presenter from Wheeler Dealers) has a new show on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snL20nBCi04
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May 1, 2021 16:38
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2021 thus far has been better for me that 2020 was mainly as I  ed a bunch of lovely stuff last year while the iron was hot. Quit the job with run by tech bro/old school manager hybrids, started my own company and doing fun projects and no routine maintenance bullshit. I am aware I am privileged to be able to do this.
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May 1, 2021 16:45
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BigPaddy posted:2021 thus far has been better for me that 2020 was mainly as I You took the risk, you get the rewards, no shame there.
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May 1, 2021 16:49
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BigPaddy posted:Quit the job with run by tech bro/old school manager hybrids, started my own company and doing fun projects and no routine maintenance bullshit. Well done, techbros are the wooooooorst. Last week saw SV twitter have an absolute meltdown when it turned out that a tech company turned out to be toxic after they had collectively put it on a pedestal. meltie fucked around with this message at 16:52 on May 1, 2021 |
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May 1, 2021 16:49
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have any australians actually done a burnout?? (crashing mountain bieks is not a burnout)
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May 1, 2021 16:53
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meltie posted:
And they lost a third of their employees, most of them doing it publicly. 
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May 1, 2021 16:54
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meatpimp posted:And they lost a third of their employees, most of them doing it publicly. Good for them! 24.42signals now is it? meltie fucked around with this message at 17:03 on May 1, 2021 |
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May 1, 2021 16:55
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Ether Frenzy posted:have any australians actually done a burnout?? (crashing mountain bieks is not a burnout) I used to buy about 6 tyres on friday when i got paid and by monday they were all down to the cords so yes, I did a LOT of burnouts. Enough burnouts that I bribed a tyre guy with at cost grass from a dodgy mate to pay 3 bucks each (used tyres, the 3 dollars was the disposal cost at employee rates)
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May 1, 2021 17:02
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well since i finally got a new job its time to find a fun, rwd car...and since M3's cost too much i think the BRZ is it 
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May 1, 2021 17:19
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Regarding a Dad Chat Thread, if ya'll wanna try it, go for it. Whats the worst that'll happen, we get a new thread with stories and maybe pictures of kids being loving adorable? Oh, the horror. And if it doesn't work you can still post dad stuff in the chat thread. Seems like a win/win to me. 
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May 1, 2021 17:34
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BraveUlysses posted:well since i finally got a new job its time to find a fun, rwd car...and since M3's cost too much i think the BRZ is it I'm just hoping that by the time they get cheap enough that I could get one as another car just because I have the room, that they aren't completely beaten to death. High hopes, I know.
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May 1, 2021 17:35
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big dong wanter posted:I used to buy about 6 tyres on friday when i got paid and by monday they were all down to the cords so yes, I did a LOT of burnouts. Enough burnouts that I bribed a tyre guy with at cost grass from a dodgy mate to pay 3 bucks each (used tyres, the 3 dollars was the disposal cost at employee rates) Sounds like you need a deal with a local tire shop to "borrow" their not quite used up recycled tires before they actually get picked up, and a cheap tire machine.
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May 1, 2021 17:41
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Today is community litter cleanup day. Taking bets on how many needles we find.Elmnt80 posted:Regarding a Dad Chat Thread, if ya'll wanna try it, go for it. Whats the worst that'll happen, we get a new thread with stories and maybe pictures of kids being loving adorable? Oh, the horror. Child labor thread has mod approval. I had to pull a lot of strings to get them to hire an 8-year-old! 
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May 1, 2021 17:59
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kastein posted:Sounds like you need a deal with a local tire shop to "borrow" their not quite used up recycled tires before they actually get picked up, and a cheap tire machine. unfortunately for me (probably fortunate for everyone in a dusso within 40k) i now have a car i like too much to burn rubber in constantly. i figure at 3 bucks each (with mounting) it was cheap enough fun not to hassle, plus he had a gnarly xr6t swapped wagon he would bring along.
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May 1, 2021 18:02
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Advent Horizon posted:Today is community litter cleanup day. Taking bets on how many needles we find. Lil shits need to earn their keep. Teach 'em numbers by handing you wrenches, just like we did.
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May 1, 2021 18:06
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Lol, after a month and a half of waiting for the county health department to get me an appointment for my fauchie ouchie, I signed up for a cvs one 30 minutes ago and have an appointment 30 minutes from now. Fuckin lol.
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May 1, 2021 18:26
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StormDrain posted:Looks like a 1938 Chevy pickup. thank you!!! looks right
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May 1, 2021 19:43
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BraveUlysses posted:well since i finally got a new job its time to find a fun, rwd car...and since M3's cost too much i think the BRZ is it Are you going with a used BRZ, or waiting for the new BRZ?
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May 1, 2021 20:00
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Well I do believe we shall be purchasing a Subaru Crosstrek.
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May 1, 2021 20:15
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Rhyno posted:Well I do believe we shall be purchasing a Subaru Crosstrek. I'm so sorry.
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May 1, 2021 21:09
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Rhyno posted:Well I do believe we shall be purchasing a Subaru Crosstrek. Did you ever get a fun car bought in the end? I remember you pondering a while back.
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May 1, 2021 21:12
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Elmnt80 posted:Lol, after a month and a half of waiting for the county health department to get me an appointment for my fauchie ouchie, I signed up for a cvs one 30 minutes ago and have an appointment 30 minutes from now. Fuckin lol. Was the same here, signed up for all the emails and didn't get the first one until a week and a half after my first shot. CVS, Walgreens, Kroger and I'm sure a ton of other places are handing out the shots to anyone that calls. Everyone needs to go out and get their jabs.
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May 1, 2021 22:10
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Godzilla07 posted:Are you going with a used BRZ, or waiting for the new BRZ? i cant get past the looks of the new brz so im probably looking at 17-19 MY with performance package and only in WR blue or red also really dont want to spend a ton on it, cause i want to get some nice wheels and suspension too
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May 1, 2021 22:38
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I really don’t get why this is so complicated. I am in no way going to claim that our city is more competent than anyone else but this mirrored our experience exactly: https://twitter.com/cbjuneau/status/1372277503025246210?s=21 The second time there was a volunteer string quartet playing for everyone waiting their 15 minutes. Registration online was smooth, we were in and out in under 20 minutes. They even sent a text when it was your turn to come inside.
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May 1, 2021 22:39
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Ether Frenzy posted:have any australians actually done a burnout?? Best one was in the middle of Kings Cross in a blown 350 cube Torana that smoked the place out.
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May 1, 2021 23:03
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Always triple stack your burnouts. https://youtu.be/smj6BceU0u0
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May 2, 2021 00:17
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Took another gamble on a cheap auction BMW, this time possibly for my mom to drive. bought it sight unseen cause of the 'rona, but it looks pristine. 174k kms, or around 108k miles     3.0 so it'll be a little cheaper to run, no air suspension, no hvac buttons missing, no idiot lights, no burnt out pixels. The steering wheel doesn't even show any real wear. You don't get much for $1900 cad these days but i think i may have done well here.
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May 2, 2021 00:24
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Ether Frenzy posted:have any australians actually done a burnout?? (crashing mountain bieks is not a burnout) Used to do burnouts in mums Camry all the time. I have since grown up and don't do burnouts as I am the one paying for tyres. There are occasionally some suspect skids in my jocks though!
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May 2, 2021 02:32
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meatpimp posted:I'm so sorry. Olympic Mathlete posted:Did you ever get a fun car bought in the end? I remember you pondering a while back. This will be for the wife. I had to put my new car on the back burner for a while.
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May 2, 2021 03:40
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20 Blunts posted:thank you!!! looks right You're welcome. I know of one that is rotting into the ground. It's in the family.
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May 2, 2021 04:44
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Went to a cruise in organized for a smaller town a few miles away. Saw this: Yes, that's a Geo Tracker Rat Rod. SBC and a grill from an IH tractor. My month's been made already.
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May 2, 2021 05:39
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Powershift posted:Took another gamble on a cheap auction BMW, this time possibly for my mom to drive. You're brave but that description sounds pretty good.
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May 2, 2021 10:25
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Wiping your rear end using a different hand than normal is surprisingly difficult. Also being unable to get a decent night sleep in two weeks and the occasional jolt of discomfort sucks. Do not recommend breaking collarbones.
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May 2, 2021 12:54
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cakesmith handyman posted:You're brave but that description sounds pretty good. It's been a rollercoaster of a night but i think I might have really hosed up. I woke up with a feeling of dread, reminded when i bought that benz that ended up being salvage. First i found this.  perfect history, not a single accident or damage claim, obviously somebody who cared about the vehicle. Then i found out it was manheim auctions who paid for the report, and found a thai facebook page that seems to cache all kinds of automotive stuff, and found this.  Kind of upsetting. The auction house(not manheim) usually discloses stuff like this in the same way. Especially in a time when you never have the opportunity to hear the vehicles run because of the pandemic, even if you book an appointment to view them on site. There are 9 other vehicles in the same sale with the hail damage (among other things) disclosed. Ultimately the gently caress-up is on me this time, but considering my history with the company, if the thing doesn't seem capable of the drive back, i would hope they will waive the fees to send it back through with the proper disclaimers and i'll have to take whatever the hit is on the difference, at the least. You win some and you lose some. I'm curious to see how rough an engine can run without immediately triggering a CEL e: dang, could be worse.    Powershift fucked around with this message at 14:05 on May 2, 2021 |
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May 2, 2021 13:23
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Powershift posted:It's been a rollercoaster of a night but i think I might have really hosed up. I woke up with a feeling of dread, reminded when i bought that benz that ended up being salvage. Powershift posted:It's been a rollercoaster of a night but i think I might have really hosed up. I woke up with a feeling of dread, reminded when i bought that benz that ended up being salvage. Honestly if my gently caress ups only cost $1900 I’d be pretty happy. Is it a fake car fax or ?
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everdave posted:Honestly if my gently caress ups only cost $1900 I’d be pretty happy. Is it a fake car fax or ? The carfax is legit and clean. I think i can maybe see some of the hail damage along the front edge of the hood, but it might just be weird building reflections or something. Either way, the hail was never claimed on insurance, i guess. going over the pics, it seems there may have been recent work in the engine bay, so possibly they bought it to fix it as a flip, but considering it only did ~230kms since last being sold, I'm not holding my breath. I think it's just someone trying to get out of a mistake. On the other hand, i can't see it doing 230kms if it skipped timing or something equally major. When i bought the 540i it couldn't keep itself running and had a huge chunk missing out of one of the wheels, so maybe it will all work out. It's just a shame because there is so much good about it.
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Hope it works, out, but like has been said a $1900 gently caress up isn't the end of the world. Hell, you could probably still make money on it. Didn't your mom buy a new Colorado or something last year?
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slidebite posted:Hope it works, out, but like has been said a $1900 gently caress up isn't the end of the world. Hell, you could probably still make money on it. Almost 3 years ago now. She doesn't drive enough anymore to justify a $500/mo truck payment and $250some/mo insurance. It just rolled over 25,000 kms and she's got offers on it for within a couple grand of what she paid because the american market is so nuts. We were looking for something in the $5k range for her to drive for a year or two until prices stabilize a bit and then kick it down to her grandkids once they start driving/wrenching. the options for mildly used stuff is so loving bleak right now. Powershift fucked around with this message at 16:35 on May 2, 2021 |
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