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troyguitar wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:21 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:19 pm $250/mo for :truk: and :poorvette: with no collision on either for the winter.



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Ballz. Is NY expensive for insurance too? That's fucked. Why the hell does anyone live there?
I think it is expensive, but I'm fairly certain it's mostly my 15+ license suspensions.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:46 pm
troyguitar wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:21 pm

Ballz. Is NY expensive for insurance too? That's fucked. Why the hell does anyone live there?
I think it is expensive, but I'm fairly certain it's mostly my 15+ license suspensions.
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Detroit wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:41 pm
max225 wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:33 pm

Dreaded timing chain curse.

To my knowledge there is no timing chain that lasts past 300k miles without "maintenance" this is kind of an exception. Most tend to wear out by 150-250k miles, (see any german timing chain motor). 03+ crown vics don't last that long either.

There are little plastic tabs, that the chain "glides" over, I am sure mine are worn out, but a timing chain refurb cost $2000 and a new engine is about $500, I don't want to tackle a timing chain job on this car... wayy too much work.

I always thought chains>Belts, but now... belts make a shit ton more sense, as you can change em every 120-150k and roll essentially forever if you change the oil.

You should have seen what the water pump looks like, literally brand new (from the water side). Following maintenance intervals is key. People just ruin cars by never maintaining. Only reason I changed it is a $1 O ring failed, I didn't want to take chances and bought a $39.95 water pump... changed it in 30 min. Once again... good luck doing that on any other car.
Ah, yes. No amount of maintenance will keep those timing chain guides alive. Just how they are. Agreed that it's a stupid design for long term.

That's a shame, but I guess it's good the thing survived this long. Most of the miles have probably been easy on it which helped the chain survive this long. What's the plan? Drive it until it dies?
Plan is to drive till death... however the path wasn't always easy.... some easy miles some city miles, I took it through 5 states including some 50+ miles I drove it off roads because I took a "shortcut" after high school. This car has been in the family for 15 years... pretty wild.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:46 pm
troyguitar wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:21 pm

Ballz. Is NY expensive for insurance too? That's fucked. Why the hell does anyone live there?
I think it is expensive, but I'm fairly certain it's mostly my 15+ license suspensions.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:46 pm
troyguitar wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:21 pm

Ballz. Is NY expensive for insurance too? That's fucked. Why the hell does anyone live there?
I think it is expensive, but I'm fairly certain it's mostly my 15+ license suspensions.
Can't drop a :nuke: like this without :deets:
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One of the local courts takes 3+ months sometimes to give you a court date so I kept forgetting and missing court for like 2.5 years.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:58 pm One of the local courts takes 3+ months sometimes to give you a court date so I kept forgetting and missing court for like 2.5 years.
:wat:
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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/europe-j ... 00329.html

Where is our Lord and savior MERKLE and how about Theresa May? WE NEED ANSWERS DAVE! I thought it was all flowers and sunshine across the pond?!
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max225 wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 7:08 pm https://finance.yahoo.com/news/europe-j ... 00329.html

Where is our Lord and savior MERKLE
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max225 wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 7:05 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:58 pm One of the local courts takes 3+ months sometimes to give you a court date so I kept forgetting and missing court for like 2.5 years.
:wat:
I was working 16hrs a day and was pretty burnt out. It was just a perfect storm :iono:
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Detroit wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:04 pm
Tarspin wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:00 pmFf
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Sorry folks, i was having some technical difficulties
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Tarspin wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:21 pm
Detroit wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:04 pm

:neat:
Sorry folks, i was having some technical difficulties
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:wtf: is going on here today ? One dude posting covfefe and another forgetting about court 15times ....
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max225 wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:24 pm :wtf: is going on here today ? One dude posting covfefe and another forgetting about court 15times ....
Needs a few cute :doge: pics/ :poop: stories and we have a genuine OT! :fuckyeah:
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max225 wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:24 pm :wtf: is going on here today ? One dude posting covfefe and another forgetting about court 15times ....

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CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:37 pm
max225 wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:24 pm :wtf: is going on here today ? One dude posting covfefe and another forgetting about court 15times ....

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Heads up everyone @[user not found] have em do the air bag too if they have one ...
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Meanwhile in my dads car household... they didn’t change the oil in the Q5 in 17,700’ miles
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Superior car is superior. Time to park M3! :)
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:58 pm One of the local courts takes 3+ months sometimes to give you a court date so I kept forgetting and missing court for like 2.5 years.
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Meanwhile in my dads car household... they didn’t change the oil in the Q5 in 17,700’ miles
:fullretard:
:wtf:
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Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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max225 wrote: Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:16 pm Image

Meanwhile in my dads car household... they didn’t change the oil in the Q5 in 17,700’ miles
:fullretard:
:wtf:
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In high school a friend of mine who worked with me at the supermarket bought a brand new car. She was a bit older than me. It was a Daewoo Lasagna, you know the one they were giving away 2 for 1 because they were so shitty? Anyways, she told me that her engine was making funny noises, I asked how many miles. 40k ish. Then asked when did you last change the oil. Her face went blank..... "what do you mean change the oil?" Car never had an oil change.
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I think I'm due for my yearly oil change. I should do that tomorrow.
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Johnny_P wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 8:44 am I think I'm due for my yearly oil change. I should do that tomorrow.
Every service is an annual service for you. :lol:
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Johnny_P wrote:In high school a friend of mine who worked with me at the supermarket bought a brand new car. She was a bit older than me. It was a Daewoo Lasagna, you know the one they were giving away 2 for 1 because they were so shitty? Anyways, she told me that her engine was making funny noises, I asked how many miles. 40k ish. Then asked when did you last change the oil. Her face went blank..... "what do you mean change the oil?" Car never had an oil change.
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