Learned'd VIII: Less Bewbs, Same Nonsense

[sx moneypit]

Beat me to it. Early day, eh Ben?

How was your thanksgiving? Anything eventful happen?

Mornin' Ray. I've been here since about 5:45 trying to figure out what happened to the MR2,it laid down on me last night going home from work.

Thanksgiving was great, my stepson cooked for me and my wife.

[frapjap]

Thats pretty awesome! So you got to hang and chat until the eating started?

Bunmmer about the MR2. Was it as least running and driving when it failed?

[sx moneypit]

It was nice not having to cook for a change,i got to sit back and watch football and drink beer (lots of it).

The MR2 has been running great , i just found out it has a blown EFI fuse.

[300ZXttZMAN]

Morning everyone!

[300ZXttZMAN]

Lookin snazzy!

Thanks!!

[frapjap]

Morning!

At least its just a blown fuse- thats an easy fix. What kind of beer did you drink lots of?

I couldn't see your project pictures here, but good to hear some folks on this board are working on projects.

[WDRacing]

Aren't we always "working" on something? Nothing I own is ever truly finished.

[frapjap]

Ever build a model airplane?

[sx moneypit]

Morning!

At least its just a blown fuse- thats an easy fix. What kind of beer did you drink lots of?

I couldn't see your project pictures here, but good to hear some folks on this board are working on projects.

As long as it doesn't blow another fuse i'll be alright.
I was drinking Michelob lager.

[sx moneypit]

Aren't we always "working" on something? Nothing I own is ever truly finished.

[frapjap]

Morning Ben and other folks. We finally got our first snow here, but no salt on the ground.
The fun cars can still be driven!

[sx moneypit]

Mornin' Ray !No snow here but a real thick frost.

In other news....it looks like the MR2 is going to have to have a fuel pump,it blew another fuse last night.That's all i need right now is some more s*** to fix.

[WDRacing]

Ever build a model airplane?

Actually no...

[Kompresshun]

Mornin' Gents!

Well looks like I get to go car shopping again today. The Five Hundred ended up turning into a huge pile of fail, so I made the dealer finally agree to give me my money back and let me get a different vehicle.

Ray - you'll probably be happy to hear that one of the vehicles on the list is an '05 Subaru Legacy Outback. That's the one i'm highly considering getting at this point.

[IBCoupe]

Morning, everybody.

Ever build a model airplane?

I have, Ray; kinda. I built a remote-controlled airplane, but never went out and bought an engine or a remote.

[fiznowler]

is it friday yet?

[Dattebayo]

Hey, anyone here ever worked on the front rotors of a D21 pickup? They look like they're the "trapped" style. Ugh, I really didn't want to have to remove the wheel bearings and everything...

[frapjap]

Mornin' Gents!

Well looks like I get to go car shopping again today. The Five Hundred ended up turning into a huge pile of fail, so I made the dealer finally agree to give me my money back and let me get a different vehicle.

Ray - you'll probably be happy to hear that one of the vehicles on the list is an '05 Subaru Legacy Outback. That's the one i'm highly considering getting at this point.

What went to hell on the 500?

I am glad to hear you're going to check out a Legacy. It should really suit your needs quite well.
Is it a GT?

Morning, everybody.

Ever build a model airplane?

I have, Ray; kinda. I built a remote-controlled airplane, but never went out and bought an engine or a remote.

What up Isaac? Finish school yet?

Hey, anyone here ever worked on the front rotors of a D21 pickup? They look like they're the "trapped" style. Ugh, I really didn't want to have to remove the wheel bearings and everything...

I have not, but my T/A is that way. Just put in new bearings while you're at it, theyre like $12/ea.

[Kompresshun]

What went to hell on the 500?

I am glad to hear you're going to check out a Legacy. It should really suit your needs quite well.
Is it a GT?

I've had it two weeks and have had the following happen:

-Throttle Body Control Motor - Left me stranded 2 days after buying it. They footed the towing bill and replaced the part at $800
-Power Steering noise - Flushed and refilled with synthetic fluid by them
-Transmission Flush - done by them, transmission was slipping
-Rear Brakes and Rotors - I asked them to check them and they ignored them. Then it ruined the rotors.
-Rear Brake Caliper - Seized up after they did the brake job. Car smelled like it was on fire after driving it one evening.
-Power window switches all failed at once
-Gauges started flickering - common issue, bad cluster. $200-600 to replace.
-Creaking coming from front end.

This all developed over 2 weeks time. I basically told them the car was garbage and I expected them to take it back, because it was unsafe to drive for how much money I paid. I won in the end thankfully. I was worried I was gonna get stuck with it.

The Subaru is an '05 Legacy Outback 4cyl. I would've preferred an XT, but it's not necessary for a daily driver.

[IBCoupe]

What up Isaac? Finish school yet?

Four. Freakin. Weeks.

And then I go to China for a month, study for the NYS Bar in the seclusion of our new apartment, then fly back, and study in the seclusion of my old apartment while recovering from jet lag, then sit for the NYS Bar, then fly back to China and use my law school education the way Mitt Romney did.

[WDRacing]

Take lots of pics of China dude. I have been to most of Asia, never China though. China and Vietnam are on my must visit list. Good luck on the tests!

[IBCoupe]

Thanks! Just got a stern talking to from my faculty advisor on my paper. That'll teach me for writing in a week what I was supposed to do in two months.

My give-a-hoot is starting to run dry, this close to the end.

[frapjap]

I've had it two weeks and have had the following happen:

-Throttle Body Control Motor - Left me stranded 2 days after buying it. They footed the towing bill and replaced the part at $800
-Power Steering noise - Flushed and refilled with synthetic fluid by them
-Transmission Flush - done by them, transmission was slipping
-Rear Brakes and Rotors - I asked them to check them and they ignored them. Then it ruined the rotors.
-Rear Brake Caliper - Seized up after they did the brake job. Car smelled like it was on fire after driving it one evening.
-Power window switches all failed at once
-Gauges started flickering - common issue, bad cluster. $200-600 to replace.
-Creaking coming from front end.

This all developed over 2 weeks time. I basically told them the car was garbage and I expected them to take it back, because it was unsafe to drive for how much money I paid. I won in the end thankfully. I was worried I was gonna get stuck with it.

The Subaru is an '05 Legacy Outback 4cyl. I would've preferred an XT, but it's not necessary for a daily driver.

The 2.5 should be fine, too.

Bummer to hear about all of those things that went wrong on such a new car. Very lucky for you that they took it back. Then again, they had to considering you bought the warranty from them. I usually advise against private party dealership warranties because they don't usually hold up their end, but its good to hear that you had a positive experience. Is the Legacy from the same folks, or will you buy private party since you have cash now (do you?) instead of a loan?

What up Isaac? Finish school yet?

Four. Freakin. Weeks.

And then I go to China for a month, study for the NYS Bar in the seclusion of our new apartment, then fly back, and study in the seclusion of my old apartment while recovering from jet lag, then sit for the NYS Bar, then fly back to China and use my law school education the way Mitt Romney did.

What the hell is in China? I also don't get the joke- I'm not very in tune with politics.
Are you moving to China for good? I must've missed something you talked about before.

[IBCoupe]

I have a job in China; going to be working on a joint venture with a German company, so I'll probably be doing a lot of traveling back and forth (because Chinese citizens need a visa to travel to Germany, but Americans don't) between the two. I don't know how long I'll be there. Could be for a few years, but we'll see.

And Mitt Romney has a law degree from Harvard, if I'm not mistaken, but he never practiced law. Wasn't making a political joke, just a law school joke.

[WDRacing]

But you went to such an esteemed school of law dude!

Morning Folks!

[numbnuts240]

holy crap, i was actually up and mobile before 9am today. time for some axis bold as love/cleaning before working on the exploder.

[Dattebayo]

These mid-shift work sessions are going to kill me. I'm literally getting ill all the time, I had two sinus infections and numerous stomach problems...

Anyone else hate winter because it makes you ill? I may have to move to somewhere else to preserve my health.

[sx moneypit]

Dave,maybe you should move to Arizona.....

[sx moneypit]

And ,good morning folks!

[WDRacing]

Good Mooning!