Is your ride ready?

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Is your car ready for the winter?

This is a good time to get the work done on your car while the weather is still half way decent. Battery? Tires? Wipers? Oil change/service of fluids? Temps are dropping and winter is coming! Make sure the ride is ready to get you to the mountain and back. Call it the dad in me but get the work done now instead of waiting before its too late. Dont get left stranded.

Oct 9 2019 12:49PM

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Bushdid9_11

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My hitchhiking thumb is primed and ready for use

Oct 9 2019 1:03PM

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CLQ

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My car has been recalled for months, maybe ill finally take it in..

Oct 9 2019 1:24PM

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CLQ

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My car has been recalled for months, maybe ill finally take it in..

Oct 9 2019 1:24PM

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elcheapo

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2019 jeep, so yep it's ready

Oct 9 2019 2:02PM

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SendyMcSendyface

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Battery: New
Tires: Yup
Wipers: Yup
Service: Next week
Power Steering: Nope
ABS: Questionable
Heater: Maybe
Random Misfire: Hell yeah brother

Gonna drive this fuckin unit across the country in 3 weeks, pray for me lads.

Oct 9 2019 4:11PM

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clorox

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Took out my cars belly pan on a speed bump, so I ordered an aluminum skid plate. Still need to figure out which control arm bushing is creaking. Still need to install a new rear wiper motor and e brake switch.

Oct 9 2019 4:40PM

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WoFIowz

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I tend to wait to change my wipers until that day I accidentally leave them on after turning my car off. Then when they're stuck to my windshield the next morning and turn the car on, they rip into shreds.

Oct 9 2019 6:07PM

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GayWolf420

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I just need to swap out my tires for some winter ones and take it somewhere to get the tranny flushed but other than that, we're solid. I miss my old (first) car though; 2007 Dodge Nitro with terrible mileage but lowkey the best 4WD and snowtires ive ever experienced. Never ever got stuck

Oct 9 2019 6:53PM

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CLQMy car has been recalled for months, maybe ill finally take it in..

same here. its finally time to take your mom to the gym to get her fixed up

Oct 9 2019 7:10PM

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Lonely

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CLQMy car has been recalled for months, maybe ill finally take it in..

You better take it in before the airbag explodes you irresponsible piece of shit

Oct 9 2019 7:11PM

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CLQ

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TRVP_ANGELsame here. its finally time to take your mom to the gym to get her fixed up

This reminds me, i need to drop your mom off at the OB/GYN. She got her tubes all gunked up from those 6 black dudes

Oct 9 2019 7:18PM

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CLQ

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LonelyYou better take it in before the airbag explodes you irresponsible piece of shit

SUBARUS SUCK

Oct 9 2019 7:30PM

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oldmanski

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finderTook out my cars belly pan on a speed bump, so I ordered an aluminum skid plate. Still need to figure out which control arm bushing is creaking. Still need to install a new rear wiper motor and e brake switch.

Ouch, speed bumps arent jumps,lol. Sounds like you have a few parts to install.

Oct 10 2019 12:22PM

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oldmanski

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DeebieSkeebiesI just need to swap out my tires for some winter ones and take it somewhere to get the tranny flushed but other than that, we're solid. I miss my old (first) car though; 2007 Dodge Nitro with terrible mileage but lowkey the best 4WD and snowtires ive ever experienced. Never ever got stuck

Something to be said about a smaller AWD vehicle, they work great until it is super windy on an icy road.

Oct 10 2019 12:24PM

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clorox

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oldmanskiOuch, speed bumps arent jumps,lol. Sounds like you have a few parts to install.

The speedbumps in my apartment complex at school are short and tall so they suck no matter how slow you go. I usually bike so I can swerve around them and skateboards can outrun cars cause of the speedbump.

Before I got a 17" set of wheels, I only had 19's that I now use for summer tires. Not much sidewall so turning was direct, but potholes hurt your soul 10 x more than they do now.

I think the reason the control arm bushings are rotting is because I drove 3-5 hours to various mountains every weekend the past 4 winters, and potholes were particularly bad last winter. From what I've heard audi control arms are a total pain in the ass and with the amount of disassembly required, you might as well just replace all the control arms.

Oct 10 2019 4:36PM

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finderThe speedbumps in my apartment complex at school are short and tall so they suck no matter how slow you go. I usually bike so I can swerve around them and skateboards can outrun cars cause of the speedbump.

Before I got a 17" set of wheels, I only had 19's that I now use for summer tires. Not much sidewall so turning was direct, but potholes hurt your soul 10 x more than they do now.

I think the reason the control arm bushings are rotting is because I drove 3-5 hours to various mountains every weekend the past 4 winters, and potholes were particularly bad last winter. From what I've heard audi control arms are a total pain in the ass and with the amount of disassembly required, you might as well just replace all the control arms.

Sounds like the Audi has some miles on it possibly and yes, they are a pain to work on. Good luck and I hope you get it fixed!

Oct 10 2019 4:44PM

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Casey

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I need tires but I don’t want to pay for them.

Oct 10 2019 6:03PM

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oldmanskiSomething to be said about a smaller AWD vehicle, they work great until it is super windy on an icy road.

Also remember that all wheel grip also means all wheel slip. Especially with a 5 speed and a habit of dumping the clutch in the snow.

Oct 10 2019 6:37PM

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oldmanski

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CaseyI need tires but I don’t want to pay for them.

If you don’t got the cash maybe a 90 days same as cash gig might be an option for you or even a line of credit from the tire shop. Pay a little each month, just a suggestion. Want you to be safe for yourself and others.

Oct 10 2019 7:45PM

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I sure hope so. It's sitting at my buddies in Philly. I'm still in Australia for another week though.

She blew a head hasket in Indiana on me in may because the shop lied about doing it in CA.

Hoping shes all good because I need to drive it back to CA in a few weeks.

Wish me luck. I can't handle any bullshit this year with my car financially or mentally.

Oct 10 2019 8:31PM

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oldmanski

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theabortionatorI sure hope so. It's sitting at my buddies in Philly. I'm still in Australia for another week though.

She blew a head hasket in Indiana on me in may because the shop lied about doing it in CA.

Hoping shes all good because I need to drive it back to CA in a few weeks.

Wish me luck. I can't handle any bullshit this year with my car financially or mentally.

Good luck!! Safe travels

Oct 10 2019 9:41PM

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