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theHNIC
10-23-2001, 05:21 PM
My ball-joint on my car just broke and I need someone to fix it.
brainsmile
10-23-2001, 05:23 PM
hmmm
just get a new car
theHNIC
10-23-2001, 05:25 PM
Yeah, Im just waiting on my personal mechanic to get home so he can fix it.

I've been waiting for about 10 minutes, now, he is taking to long, he should be home.


Where are mechanics when you need them
brainsmile
10-23-2001, 05:26 PM
just marry one and you're set
theHNIC
10-23-2001, 05:27 PM
Originally posted by brainsmile
hmmm
just get a new car

Correct me if Im wrong, but new cars have problems, too. And there about 4x as expensive to fix. I think i'll stick with what I got
Grimm
10-23-2001, 05:30 PM
Just to beat DF to the punch, its "y'all".
:heh:

*Hello Grammar police?
*I'd like to report a violation...
*Yes, I'll hold.
LPMiller
10-23-2001, 05:31 PM
Originally posted by gotmilk


Correct me if Im wrong, but new cars have problems, too. And there about 4x as expensive to fix. I think i'll stick with what I got

Say it with me now...

WARRANTY.
YanksFanRy
10-23-2001, 06:06 PM
Some of these posts are getting weirder and weirder...
speedracer120
10-23-2001, 11:23 PM
Originally posted by DarkFury

I haven't seen too many "female" mechanics... however the ones I HAVE seen really didn't look like the type to "marry"... they were a little on the "butch" side...

Too bad Angelina Jolie isn't really a mechanic. Man she looked hot in Gone in 60 Seconds. That's one mechanic I wouldn't mind being married to. Plus she's supposed to be a freak in bed. :thumbup: :chef: :winkie:
theHNIC
10-24-2001, 06:37 AM
Originally posted by DarkFury

How old is this car? Is it paid for?

If so, then I guess you just gotta expect these kinda things in lieu of a payment.

If not, then I guess that just sucks if you didn't get the extended warranty...

the car is a 78 Malibu, and yes its paid for

Im not complaining about it breaking, I was just letting you guys know.

This is considered my project car anyway, I have another one...but I just like my old school.
mojo
10-24-2001, 06:58 AM
Originally posted by LPMiller


Say it with me now...

WARRANTY.
car places will try to not cover a lot of stuff lots of times. my ex wife used to get bilked whenever she took in her toyota, until i started handling it. since she's my ex wife, she's prolly getting bilked again right now :|
attgig
10-24-2001, 07:07 AM
Originally posted by YanksFanRy
Some of these posts are getting weirder and weirder...

like this one....
oblongmelon
10-24-2001, 07:11 AM
If i knew what a ball joint was-I would gladly fix it for you..
theHNIC
10-24-2001, 10:13 AM
Im back in business, replaced the ball-joint this morning
theHNIC
10-24-2001, 01:06 PM
9.99 for the ball joint and thats about it.

The dude that was suppose to do it got home late....so I did it earlier this morning, didnt want to do it though, I would have rather paid somebody.
Markel
10-24-2001, 01:17 PM
Originally posted by DarkFury
I guess that's the beauty of "older cars". Just plain easier to fix sometimes.
Sometimes? The only time I think they wouldn't be easier to fix is if you can't get the parts any more.
theHNIC
10-24-2001, 01:30 PM
Originally posted by DarkFury
Wow... that cheap huh? Sounds almost like a "non problem".

I guess that's the beauty of "older cars". Just plain easier to fix sometimes.


It was a very big problem....my lower A-Frame was sitting on the ground due to my ball joint breaking
theHNIC
10-24-2001, 01:32 PM
Originally posted by Markel

Sometimes? The only time I think they wouldn't be easier to fix is if you can't get the parts any more.

Thats the purpose of salvage yards....for hard to find parts and other accessories
theHNIC
10-24-2001, 01:39 PM
Originally posted by DarkFury

Every time one of my rides has to go to the shop to get fixed, I end up comin' off of about $200 to $1,500... So to me, 10 bones ain't no big deal when it comes to a car repair.

I dont think I have ever had to spend that much for anything on my car, and if I did I would probably go back to driving the other car, anyway
BrewMaster
10-24-2001, 01:40 PM
Originally posted by gotmilk

Im not complaining about it breaking, I was just letting you guys know.



uhh...thanks.
Markel
10-24-2001, 01:46 PM
Originally posted by gotmilk

Thats the purpose of salvage yards....for hard to find parts and other accessories
Oh, I know about the boneyards. But when you have to go hunt down and disassemble to get the part you need, the "ease of repair" factor isn't quite as favorable.

RE: repair shop $$$ - if I have a vehicle in the shop and get out spending less than $200, it is almost a cause for celebration.
theHNIC
10-24-2001, 04:20 PM
Originally posted by Markel

RE: repair shop $$$ - if I have a vehicle in the shop and get out spending less than $200, it is almost a cause for celebration.

I do most of the work on my car by myself and try to stay away from the repair shop...with new cars its kind of hard to do that. So when my other car is sick I simply send her to the hospital
theHNIC
10-24-2001, 04:21 PM
My boss just asked me.....How my ball joints were doing