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driver100

Some say it takes 1 to 2 hours, some say 3 or 4. A lot of people paid $800 and most posters say that is on the high side but not out of line. Others got it done for $200 and $450 sounds possible.
Some Posts on the Subject

stickguy

also will depend on the model. I assume a 318 RWD is a lot simpler than a 5 series AWD system. Manual vs. AT can make a difference too.

driver100

I wrote to Mike....hopefully we will get some good news.

qbrozen

I have replaced a guibo and it was pretty easy as I recall. Thing is, I can’t remember on which car. Ha. I want to say the e39.

nyccarguy

qbrozen said:

I have replaced a guibo and it was pretty easy as I recall. Thing is, I can’t remember on which car. Ha. I want to say the e39.

That’s a safe bet.

ab348

"Guibo" sounds like the indie shop guy who services your Ferrari.

qbrozen

ab348 said:

"Guibo" sounds like the indie shop guy who services your Ferrari.

you mean this dude?

andres3

This is too much of a whopper to not share here, and from Sacramento, California of all places!

So rare to see a government write so truthfully, knowledgeably, and accurately about speed limit policy. Very forthright and straightforward too:

https://www.cityofsacramento.org/Public-Works/Transportation/Traffic-Data-Maps/Speed-Limits

I particularly like the 2nd to last parapgraph:

SPEED LIMITS AND COLLISIONS
People frequently ask to lower the speed limit on residential streets to make their streets safer and more livable. It is a common misconception that speed limits signs reduce collisions. Studies indicate that no significant change in average vehicle speeds has occurred after the posting of new or revised speed limit signs. In fact, research shows no direct relationship between posting speed limits and collision frequency.

This is going to CRUSH the worldview of so many myth-believing brainwashed folk!

venture

snakeweasel said:

venture said:

driver100 said:

Michaell said:

driver100 said:

Michaell said:

driver100 said:

Michaell said:

driver100 said:

No problem:

At least the stripes on his shirt are running in the right direction!

Not you too!

Sorry, it was the first thing I noticed about the picture.

That was the first and last horizontal striped shirt I have bought....you guys are ruining my fun!

Just so you won’t feel so bad, I too own a couple of shirts with horizontal stripes. I just try to make sure I’m not wearing them if pictures are being taken.

Good advice. I was once told never let anyone take a picture of you with a drink (alcohol) in your hand. If you are ever in any news article, that is the picture they will use. Or, if you are running for a political position, or are in politics that is the picture they will use. I guess we can add, never ever let anyone actually take a picture of you wearing horizontal stripes.

That sounds familiar. The newspaper took a picture of me one time when I had a baseball cap on and my hair was all long and shaggy. Along with that I was squinting from the sun. They ran that same picture for years.

It could have been worse, they could have found that profile picture you have.

The only difference is I don't have a hat on.

houdini1

oldfarmer50 said:

roadburner said:

sb55 said:

What would you do?
2 weeks ago my 2014 CPO BMW 535d x-drive with about 85k miles went in for an oil change. While doing the courtesy inspection, they said that it needed a new “guibo”. (It’s a rubber part somehow related to the x-drive). The service person told me that it was a CPO warranty part. So, great. I scheduled an appointment. When the appointment happened, I got a loaner and left. Upon returning I got a bill for $653.00. Apparently the “guibo” is a wear item and not covered.
When I complained to the service manager, he apologized that the service writer was wrong and shouldn’t have said that it was covered. He offered $150.00 credit for next service. He said that in the future I should check to see if it is really a warranty repair. I say BS. If the service writer can’t be trusted, who do I turn to? It all fell on deaf ears.
It’s the only BMW dealer in the state. So, do I keep complaining and possibly get black listed, or shut up and forget about it?

$653 for a guibo? At 85k miles? It's not "related to the xDrive"- All BMW's since the '60s have one or two guibos. Out of the 12 Bimmers I've only replaced two- and both were on cars with over 100k miles. My Club Sport is still on the original guibo at 140k miles, and it was my track rat for literally decades. My M235i uses the identical part and has over 50k miles on it; it's a rare occurrence when it doesn't see full throttle at least once on a drive.
I'm sorry, but I think you got hosed; the OEM guibo is only $125.15; the Febi equivalent is $55.
Find an HONEST indie BMW tech.

“Guibo”? That sounds like a made up part they tell you is bad to hose you. Kind of like “yes mame, your Johnson rod has gone bad and needs replacing. That’ll be $1000”.

As proof, when I typed in guibo for this post autocorrect kept changing it.

Autocorrect has become my worst enema.

explorerx4

In northern areas where is snows, the chemical used to treat the roads causes 'rubber' type parts under the vehicle to deteriorate.

qbrozen

explorerx4 said:

In northern areas where is snows, the chemical used to treat the roads causes 'rubber' type parts under the vehicle to deteriorate.

Wait. What? The stuff they put on roads eats tires?!

explorerx4

@gbrozen,
Tires are not really made out of rubber any more.
After having had to replace 3 drivetrain seals on my old Explorer, I started taking it to the car wash once a month or so in the winter.

qbrozen

explorerx4 said:

@gbrozen,
Tires are not really made out of rubber any more.
After having had to replace 3 drivetrain seals on my old Explorer, I started taking it to the car wash once a month or so in the winter.

huh? I mean, I know its not JUST rubber, but Its still rubber for the most part, no?

explorerx4

From what I understand, tires are mostly silicone now.

snakeweasel

sb55 said:

What would you do?
2 weeks ago my 2014 CPO BMW 535d x-drive with about 85k miles went in for an oil change. While doing the courtesy inspection, they said that it needed a new “guibo”. (It’s a rubber part somehow related to the x-drive). The service person told me that it was a CPO warranty part. So, great. I scheduled an appointment. When the appointment happened, I got a loaner and left. Upon returning I got a bill for $653.00. Apparently the “guibo” is a wear item and not covered.
When I complained to the service manager, he apologized that the service writer was wrong and shouldn’t have said that it was covered. He offered $150.00 credit for next service. He said that in the future I should check to see if it is really a warranty repair. I say BS. If the service writer can’t be trusted, who do I turn to? It all fell on deaf ears.
It’s the only BMW dealer in the state. So, do I keep complaining and possibly get black listed, or shut up and forget about it?

As I was leaving work today I walked out with one of our attorneys and related your story. He was shocked that they did that and recommended you get all your paperwork together and contact your states attorneys office consumer protection division and let them handle it.

snakeweasel

In my mail today I got a flyer from the dealership that I bought the BMW from and the dealership I bought the Hyundai from and the dealership I bought the Chrysler from. All with coupons for various services. My favorite was for the Spa Day for the BMW. Do they coordinate these things?

oldfarmer50

I bet the marketing companies who pitch to dealerships do.

sb55

snakeweasel said:

sb55 said:

What would you do?
2 weeks ago my 2014 CPO BMW 535d x-drive with about 85k miles went in for an oil change. While doing the courtesy inspection, they said that it needed a new “guibo”. (It’s a rubber part somehow related to the x-drive). The service person told me that it was a CPO warranty part. So, great. I scheduled an appointment. When the appointment happened, I got a loaner and left. Upon returning I got a bill for $653.00. Apparently the “guibo” is a wear item and not covered.
When I complained to the service manager, he apologized that the service writer was wrong and shouldn’t have said that it was covered. He offered $150.00 credit for next service. He said that in the future I should check to see if it is really a warranty repair. I say BS. If the service writer can’t be trusted, who do I turn to? It all fell on deaf ears.
It’s the only BMW dealer in the state. So, do I keep complaining and possibly get black listed, or shut up and forget about it?

As I was leaving work today I walked out with one of our attorneys and related your story. He was shocked that they did that and recommended you get all your paperwork together and contact your states attorneys office consumer protection division and let them handle it.

Awesome. Since Vermont is such a small state and everyone knows everyone, I already contacted my county States attorney. He actually called the dealer on my behalf. I’ll see what happens with that. Per his suggestion, the next step is the State’s attorney (general). Good thing that I know him too!!!!

abacomike

qbrozen said:

explorerx4 said:

@gbrozen,
Tires are not really made out of rubber any more.
After having had to replace 3 drivetrain seals on my old Explorer, I started taking it to the car wash once a month or so in the winter.

huh? I mean, I know its not JUST rubber, but Its still rubber for the most part, no?

Yes, tires are made of rubber - but "compounds" of rubber products and byproducts along with steel, silicones, synthetic rubbers made from oil byproducts.

I Googled "what are tires made of?" and found a plethora of interesting information. Try it out - I think you'd find it interesting.

cdnpinhead

Hey guy --- where have you been? You've certainly been missed.

omarman

Hi Mike. I'm sorry this has happened and pray that March will bring some relief from this situation. For a lot of folks an operation is one thing but recovery can be a real struggle regardless. I'm hoping you find comfort in all the support that family and friends can give.

abacomike

cdnpinhead said:

Hey guy --- where have you been? You've certainly been missed.

Thanks cdpinhead - here is an email I sent to Keith and Steve in response to their concerns. I hope it explains things:

"I have difficulty reading due to the fact that my right eye (the one operated on) gives me 20/20 vision for distances of 2 feet to infinity - without corrective lenses but I cannot read with that eye. I am foresighted now after 70+ years being nearsighted. So I took the right lens out of my glasses so I could see since I no longer need corrective lenses for my right eye for distance - but I can't read with my right eye.

My left eye is scheduled to be operated on in March. I have limited distance vision due to the cataracts but I can read with the left eye so I close my right eye when I need to read, write or type.

I have difficulty driving for obvious reasons. The short story is that I am miserable. Very handicapped at this time. So I have not posted recently because of my visual handicap.

Thanks so much for your thoughtful emails - I truly appreciate your concerns about my health.

Mike"

jmonroe

abacomike said:

cdnpinhead said:

Hey guy --- where have you been? You've certainly been missed.

Thanks cdpinhead - here is an email I sent to Keith and Steve in response to their concerns. I hope it explains things:

"I have difficulty reading due to the fact that my right eye (the one operated on) gives me 20/20 vision for distances of 2 feet to infinity - without corrective lenses but I cannot read with that eye. I am foresighted now after 70+ years being nearsighted. So I took the right lens out of my glasses so I could see since I no longer need corrective lenses for my right eye for distance - but I can't read with my right eye.

My left eye is scheduled to be operated on in March. I have limited distance vision due to the cataracts but I can read with the left eye so I close my right eye when I need to read, write or type.

I have difficulty driving for obvious reasons. The short story is that I am miserable. Very handicapped at this time. So I have not posted recently because of my visual handicap.

Thanks so much for your thoughtful emails - I truly appreciate your concerns about my health.

Mike"

That is certainly not what we wanted to hear. Given your problem after surgery with your right eye, do you think you should proceed with the surgery for your left eye?

FWIW, I have cataract surgery scheduled for my left eye next Wednesday. You are not making me feel all that confident about having that done now. I had my right eye done in '09 but that was a good while ago. Maybe 70 something guys shouldn't have it done but I've heard of people in their '80's having it done with no problems. My doctor is going to do mine with his pocket knife not laser, so maybe that changes things.

We all hope this set back is only temporary and you will be fine very soon.

Good luck.

jmonroe

suydam

I wonder if you use your cellphone flashlight you might be able to read with the right eye. I also have 20/20 vision now but I can’t read in low light situations. A good tradeoff for me as I was very nearsighted before.
I wouldn’t worry, @jmonroe1 Cataract surgery (at least the laser kind) is so much better than even a few years ago. Good luck!

abacomike

jmonroe said:

abacomike said:

cdnpinhead said:

Hey guy --- where have you been? You've certainly been missed.

Thanks cdpinhead - here is an email I sent to Keith and Steve in response to their concerns. I hope it explains things:

"I have difficulty reading due to the fact that my right eye (the one operated on) gives me 20/20 vision for distances of 2 feet to infinity - without corrective lenses but I cannot read with that eye. I am foresighted now after 70+ years being nearsighted. So I took the right lens out of my glasses so I could see since I no longer need corrective lenses for my right eye for distance - but I can't read with my right eye.

My left eye is scheduled to be operated on in March. I have limited distance vision due to the cataracts but I can read with the left eye so I close my right eye when I need to read, write or type.

I have difficulty driving for obvious reasons. The short story is that I am miserable. Very handicapped at this time. So I have not posted recently because of my visual handicap.

Thanks so much for your thoughtful emails - I truly appreciate your concerns about my health.

Mike"

That is certainly not what we wanted to hear. Given your problem after surgery with your right eye, do you think you should proceed with the surgery for your left eye?

FWIW, I have cataract surgery scheduled for my left eye next Wednesday. You are not making me feel all that confident about having that done now. I had my right eye done in '09 but that was a good while ago. Maybe 70 something guys shouldn't have it done but I've heard of people in their '80's having it done with no problems. My doctor is going to do mine with his pocket knife not laser, so maybe that changes things.

We all hope this set back is only temporary and you will be fine very soon.

Good luck.

jmonroe

The surgical procedure was a snap - I had the laser incision - not the scalpel. The operation was a success, but the delay in getting the left eye done is the problem! I am nearsighted in the left eye with cataracts but farsighted in the right eye. Once the left eye is done, my corrective lenses will be for reading only. But I can't get progressive lenses in my glasses until both eyes are done, healed and a prescription for lenses can be assessed. The new glasses I get in late March will have no power for distance and power for reading.

I am just frustrated now that I can't see properly. Just miserable until I get the left eye done.

The delay is caused by my doctor's surgical schedule - he is booked solid until March 10th.

Good luck JM - you will do fine.

driver100

JMonroe, All surgery entails risk. Fortunately, with favorable outcomes at approximately 98%, cataract surgery is highly successful. Biggest problem is infection, but that is very unlikely to happen if all steps to prevent it are taken. 98% success rate is very high....about as good a success rate factor as you could have.

Mike has to get through this waiting period which is frustrating. Mike, thanks for taking the time to write, it can't be easy....and stay in touch when you can.

abacomike

suydam said:

I wonder if you use your cellphone flashlight you might be able to read with the right eye. I also have 20/20 vision now but I can’t read in low light situations. A good tradeoff for me as I was very nearsighted before.
I wouldn’t worry, @jmonroe1 Cataract surgery (at least the laser kind) is so much better than even a few years ago. Good luck!

Has nothing to do with light - I just see a blur when I try to read with my right eye and it's too early to get "readers" glasses since my left eye would see a blur. Quite frustrating

oldfarmer50

jmonroe said:

abacomike said:

cdnpinhead said:

Hey guy --- where have you been? You've certainly been missed.

Thanks cdpinhead - here is an email I sent to Keith and Steve in response to their concerns. I hope it explains things:

"I have difficulty reading due to the fact that my right eye (the one operated on) gives me 20/20 vision for distances of 2 feet to infinity - without corrective lenses but I cannot read with that eye. I am foresighted now after 70+ years being nearsighted. So I took the right lens out of my glasses so I could see since I no longer need corrective lenses for my right eye for distance - but I can't read with my right eye.

My left eye is scheduled to be operated on in March. I have limited distance vision due to the cataracts but I can read with the left eye so I close my right eye when I need to read, write or type.

I have difficulty driving for obvious reasons. The short story is that I am miserable. Very handicapped at this time. So I have not posted recently because of my visual handicap.

Thanks so much for your thoughtful emails - I truly appreciate your concerns about my health.

Mike"

That is certainly not what we wanted to hear. Given your problem after surgery with your right eye, do you think you should proceed with the surgery for your left eye?

FWIW, I have cataract surgery scheduled for my left eye next Wednesday. You are not making me feel all that confident about having that done now. I had my right eye done in '09 but that was a good while ago. Maybe 70 something guys shouldn't have it done but I've heard of people in their '80's having it done with no problems. My doctor is going to do mine with his pocket knife not laser, so maybe that changes things.

We all hope this set back is only temporary and you will be fine very soon.

Good luck.

jmonroe

My wife had both her’s done within a week or two. No problem except I got stuck putting the drops in every few hours. I guess that qualifies me as an expert now so if you want to save some money I’d be willing to try out my pocket knife on you if you want to save some money.👁

stickguy

mike, how about get a pair of reading classes and just pop out the left lens instead? That way your right eye will have what it needs and no impact to the left.

carnaught

abacomike said:

suydam said:

I wonder if you use your cellphone flashlight you might be able to read with the right eye. I also have 20/20 vision now but I can’t read in low light situations. A good tradeoff for me as I was very nearsighted before.
I wouldn’t worry, @jmonroe1 Cataract surgery (at least the laser kind) is so much better than even a few years ago. Good luck!

Has nothing to do with light - I just see a blur when I try to read with my right eye and it's too early to get "readers" glasses since my left eye would see a blur. Quite frustrating

Mike, I can sympathize. After my retinal detachment surgery I developed a cataract in the same eye. I had to wait till the oil bubble in the post-vitrectomy eye resolved to have the cataract extraction done. It took about three months in total to be able to see well enough to read and go back to work. In total this was a very frustrating experience. Audiobooks and listening to music helped me through much of this.

Ultimately the issues will resolve and you will be able to read and function normally - all the best to you!

graphicguy

carnaught said:

abacomike said:

suydam said:

I wonder if you use your cellphone flashlight you might be able to read with the right eye. I also have 20/20 vision now but I can’t read in low light situations. A good tradeoff for me as I was very nearsighted before.
I wouldn’t worry, @jmonroe1 Cataract surgery (at least the laser kind) is so much better than even a few years ago. Good luck!

Has nothing to do with light - I just see a blur when I try to read with my right eye and it's too early to get "readers" glasses since my left eye would see a blur. Quite frustrating

Mike, I can sympathize. After my retinal detachment surgery I developed a cataract in the same eye. I had to wait till the oil bubble in the post-vitrectomy eye resolved to have the cataract extraction done. It took about three months in total to be able to see well enough to read and go back to work. In total this was a very frustrating experience. Audiobooks and listening to music helped me through much of this.

Ultimately the issues will resolve and you will be able to read and function normally - all the best to you!

@carnaught ....same here. Couldn’t have the cataract surgery until my retina detachment surgery was done. That took 3 months.

Still, glad that I had the cataract surgery done. My DO actually gave me a set of glasses temporarily gave me two different lenses with different corrections that allowed me to read, drive, watch TV until I had the other eye done.

Mike, once you get the other eye done, you’ll be so glad you had it done. Ask your OD to see what correction you can get for readers. You can get something from Walgreens for about $10-$20 that will help.

suydam

My eye doctor gave me a contact lens for the uncorrected eye. That made things much better. But I had only 2 weeks between the 2 surgeries.

houdini1

abacomike said:

suydam said:

I wonder if you use your cellphone flashlight you might be able to read with the right eye. I also have 20/20 vision now but I can’t read in low light situations. A good tradeoff for me as I was very nearsighted before.
I wouldn’t worry, @jmonroe1 Cataract surgery (at least the laser kind) is so much better than even a few years ago. Good luck!

Has nothing to do with light - I just see a blur when I try to read with my right eye and it's too early to get "readers" glasses since my left eye would see a blur. Quite frustrating

Go to Walmart and try cheap reading glasses and put a piece of tape, etc. on the left lens as a temp workaround.

abacomike

graphicguy said:

carnaught said:

abacomike said:

suydam said:

I wonder if you use your cellphone flashlight you might be able to read with the right eye. I also have 20/20 vision now but I can’t read in low light situations. A good tradeoff for me as I was very nearsighted before.
I wouldn’t worry, @jmonroe1 Cataract surgery (at least the laser kind) is so much better than even a few years ago. Good luck!

Has nothing to do with light - I just see a blur when I try to read with my right eye and it's too early to get "readers" glasses since my left eye would see a blur. Quite frustrating

Mike, I can sympathize. After my retinal detachment surgery I developed a cataract in the same eye. I had to wait till the oil bubble in the post-vitrectomy eye resolved to have the cataract extraction done. It took about three months in total to be able to see well enough to read and go back to work. In total this was a very frustrating experience. Audiobooks and listening to music helped me through much of this.

Ultimately the issues will resolve and you will be able to read and function normally - all the best to you!

@carnaught ....same here. Couldn’t have the cataract surgery until my retina detachment surgery was done. That took 3 months.

Still, glad that I had the cataract surgery done. My DO actually gave me a set of glasses temporarily gave me two different lenses with different corrections that allowed me to read, drive, watch TV until I had the other eye done.

Mike, once you get the other eye done, you’ll be so glad you had it done. Ask your OD to see what correction you can get for readers. You can get something from Walgreens for about $10-$20 that will help.

He suggested +2.5 readers, but I will still have the same problem except I could read with the right eye but the left eye would be blurry

jmonroe

oldfarmer50 said:

jmonroe said:

abacomike said:

cdnpinhead said:

Hey guy --- where have you been? You've certainly been missed.

Thanks cdpinhead - here is an email I sent to Keith and Steve in response to their concerns. I hope it explains things:

"I have difficulty reading due to the fact that my right eye (the one operated on) gives me 20/20 vision for distances of 2 feet to infinity - without corrective lenses but I cannot read with that eye. I am foresighted now after 70+ years being nearsighted. So I took the right lens out of my glasses so I could see since I no longer need corrective lenses for my right eye for distance - but I can't read with my right eye.

My left eye is scheduled to be operated on in March. I have limited distance vision due to the cataracts but I can read with the left eye so I close my right eye when I need to read, write or type.

I have difficulty driving for obvious reasons. The short story is that I am miserable. Very handicapped at this time. So I have not posted recently because of my visual handicap.

Thanks so much for your thoughtful emails - I truly appreciate your concerns about my health.

Mike"

That is certainly not what we wanted to hear. Given your problem after surgery with your right eye, do you think you should proceed with the surgery for your left eye?

FWIW, I have cataract surgery scheduled for my left eye next Wednesday. You are not making me feel all that confident about having that done now. I had my right eye done in '09 but that was a good while ago. Maybe 70 something guys shouldn't have it done but I've heard of people in their '80's having it done with no problems. My doctor is going to do mine with his pocket knife not laser, so maybe that changes things.

We all hope this set back is only temporary and you will be fine very soon.

Good luck.

jmonroe

My wife had both her’s done within a week or two. No problem except I got stuck putting the drops in every few hours. I guess that qualifies me as an expert now so if you want to save some money I’d be willing to try out my pocket knife on you if you want to save some money.👁

Thanks for the offer but I can't rely on one of your hoopties getting you here in time for the surgery. It's not like I have that surgical room reserved all day, ya know. And don't try to tell me you'll bring the Stang because they use salt on the roads here too.

If I were you I'd talk to @Mike. You have plenty of time to limp one of your hoopties to his place and it's a lot warmer there too and no salted roads either, if you decide you want to impress him and drive your Stang.

jmonroe

roadburner

I had both eyes done in 1995; at that time they couldn't correct vision with the implants to the degree that they do today, so I still need to wear glasses.

oldfarmer50

jmonroe said:

oldfarmer50 said:

jmonroe said:

abacomike said:

cdnpinhead said:

Hey guy --- where have you been? You've certainly been missed.

Thanks cdpinhead - here is an email I sent to Keith and Steve in response to their concerns. I hope it explains things:

"I have difficulty reading due to the fact that my right eye (the one operated on) gives me 20/20 vision for distances of 2 feet to infinity - without corrective lenses but I cannot read with that eye. I am foresighted now after 70+ years being nearsighted. So I took the right lens out of my glasses so I could see since I no longer need corrective lenses for my right eye for distance - but I can't read with my right eye.

My left eye is scheduled to be operated on in March. I have limited distance vision due to the cataracts but I can read with the left eye so I close my right eye when I need to read, write or type.

I have difficulty driving for obvious reasons. The short story is that I am miserable. Very handicapped at this time. So I have not posted recently because of my visual handicap.

Thanks so much for your thoughtful emails - I truly appreciate your concerns about my health.

Mike"

That is certainly not what we wanted to hear. Given your problem after surgery with your right eye, do you think you should proceed with the surgery for your left eye?

FWIW, I have cataract surgery scheduled for my left eye next Wednesday. You are not making me feel all that confident about having that done now. I had my right eye done in '09 but that was a good while ago. Maybe 70 something guys shouldn't have it done but I've heard of people in their '80's having it done with no problems. My doctor is going to do mine with his pocket knife not laser, so maybe that changes things.

We all hope this set back is only temporary and you will be fine very soon.

Good luck.

jmonroe

My wife had both her’s done within a week or two. No problem except I got stuck putting the drops in every few hours. I guess that qualifies me as an expert now so if you want to save some money I’d be willing to try out my pocket knife on you if you want to save some money.👁

Thanks for the offer but I can't rely on one of your hoopties getting you here in time for the surgery. It's not like I have that surgical room reserved all day, ya know. And don't try to tell me you'll bring the Stang because they use salt on the roads here too.

If I were you I'd talk to @Mike. You have plenty of time to limp one of your hoopties to his place and it's a lot warmer there too and no salted roads either, if you decide you want to impress him and drive your Stang.

jmonroe

No need to reserve any fancy surgical suite. We can do it right in my garage on the hood of the Stang. I’ll just throw a blanket over the hood so you don’t scratch the paint.

jmonroe

oldfarmer50 said:

jmonroe said:

oldfarmer50 said:

jmonroe said:

abacomike said:

cdnpinhead said:

Hey guy --- where have you been? You've certainly been missed.

Thanks cdpinhead - here is an email I sent to Keith and Steve in response to their concerns. I hope it explains things:

"I have difficulty reading due to the fact that my right eye (the one operated on) gives me 20/20 vision for distances of 2 feet to infinity - without corrective lenses but I cannot read with that eye. I am foresighted now after 70+ years being nearsighted. So I took the right lens out of my glasses so I could see since I no longer need corrective lenses for my right eye for distance - but I can't read with my right eye.
Mu I
My left eye is scheduled to be operated on in March. I have limited distance vision due to the cataracts but I can read with the left eye so I close my right eye when I need to read, write or type.

I have difficulty driving for obvious reasons. The short story is that I am miserable. Very handicapped at this time. So I have not posted recently because of my visual handicap.

Thanks so much for your thoughtful emails - I truly appreciate your concerns about my health.

Mike"

That is certainly not what we wanted to hear. Given your problem after surgery with your right eye, do you think you should proceed with the surgery for your left eye?

FWIW, I have cataract surgery scheduled for my left eye next Wednesday. You are not making me feel all that confident about having that done now. I had my right eye done in '09 but that was a good while ago. Maybe 70 something guys shouldn't have it done but I've heard of people in their '80's having it done with no problems. My doctor is going to do mine with his pocket knife not laser, so maybe that changes things.

We all hope this set back is only temporary and you will be fine very soon.

Good luck.

jmonroe

My wife had both her’s done within a week or two. No problem except I got stuck putting the drops in every few hours. I guess that qualifies me as an expert now so if you want to save some money I’d be willing to try out my pocket knife on you if you want to save some money.👁

Thanks for the offer but I can't rely on one of your hoopties getting you here in time for the surgery. It's not like I have that surgical room reserved all day, ya know. And don't try to tell me you'll bring the Stang because they use salt on the roads here too.

If I were you I'd talk to @Mike. You have plenty of time to limp one of your hoopties to his place and it's a lot warmer there too and no salted roads either, if you decide you want to impress him and drive your Stang.

jmonroe

No need to reserve any fancy surgical suite. We can do it right in my garage on the hood of the Stang. I’ll just throw a blanket over the hood so you don’t scratch the paint.

This is getting pretty scary. Now I think you're serious. I'll do it if @Mike will do it. He can have my time slot on Wednesday. Email @Mike, since he can't see straight now he might agree.

jmonroe

sda

Mike, wishing you all the best. I know your current situation must be extremely frustrating.

sda

I took the Accord in for service today. I was expecting to have the front brake pads replaced and rotors resurfaced as I was told at my last service those pads were getting thin yet the back brake pads were fine. Today, to my dismay, I was informed I needed both front and rear pads. I asked about why the rears were now needed as they we’re fine 6k ago. Well someone made a mistake on the report. I really can’t complain. After 6 1/2 years and 95k the original brake pads went the distance. Oil change, brake fluid flush, brakes front and rear, $650 total. I thought that was fairly reasonable.

sda

I can't complain about this either. I reset Trip B after having the car serviced. 34 mpg over 6K, service minder was at 30%.

jmonroe

sda said:

I took the Accord in for service today. I was expecting to have the front brake pads replaced and rotors resurfaced as I was told at my last service those pads were getting thin yet the back brake pads were fine. Today, to my dismay, I was informed I needed both front and rear pads. I asked about why the rears were now needed as they we’re fine 6k ago. Well someone made a mistake on the report. I really can’t complain. After 6 1/2 years and 95k the original brake pads went the distance. Oil change, brake fluid flush, brakes front and rear, $650 total. I thought that was fairly reasonable.

That's more than fair. I know someone that paid 350 bucks for a gallon water jug.

jmonroe

explorerx4

Brought the wife's MKC in for oil change/tire rotation today.
Last time I was in for service, they said it would need soon and gave me a quote.
I asked them to quote them again and it looks like same 4 oem tires, mounting, balancing and 4 wheel alignment are close to $200 cheaper.
We will see when I bring it in on Thursday.

jmonroe

explorerx4 said:

Brought the wife's MKC in for oil change/tire rotation today.
Last time I was in for service, they said it would need soon and gave me a quote.
I asked them to quote them again and it looks like same 4 oem tires, mounting, balancing and 4 wheel alignment are close to $200 cheaper.
We will see when I bring it in on Thursday.

It seems like they want to sell you tires and have sweetened the deal. When you get there, if I were you, I'd shake my head at their last estimate and ask them to guesstimate again. The way that dealer works you'll get a better price. You know what we say in here, "if you don't ..." You know what I mean.

jmonroe

driver100

jmonroe said:

sda said:

I took the Accord in for service today. I was expecting to have the front brake pads replaced and rotors resurfaced as I was told at my last service those pads were getting thin yet the back brake pads were fine. Today, to my dismay, I was informed I needed both front and rear pads. I asked about why the rears were now needed as they we’re fine 6k ago. Well someone made a mistake on the report. I really can’t complain. After 6 1/2 years and 95k the original brake pads went the distance. Oil change, brake fluid flush, brakes front and rear, $650 total. I thought that was fairly reasonable.

That's more than fair. I know someone that paid 350 bucks for a gallon water jug.

jmonroe

I'd say it is very fair. I could say something about a $3000 oil change, but, I will hold back on that one.

driver100

explorerx4 said:

Brought the wife's MKC in for oil change/tire rotation today.
Last time I was in for service, they said it would need soon and gave me a quote.
I asked them to quote them again and it looks like same 4 oem tires, mounting, balancing and 4 wheel alignment are close to $200 cheaper.
We will see when I bring it in on Thursday.

So they tried to cheat you the first time?

explorerx4

@jmonroe,
I'm definitely bringing the paper with the quote on it when I drop it off.

driver100

explorerx4 said:

Brought the wife's MKC in for oil change/tire rotation today.
Last time I was in for service, they said it would need soon and gave me a quote.
I asked them to quote them again and it looks like same 4 oem tires, mounting, balancing and 4 wheel alignment are close to $200 cheaper.
We will see when I bring it in on Thursday.

Your buying new tires and you did a tire rotation?

explorerx4

@driver100,
I had already scheduled the service(oil/filter change and tire rotation) and didn't get the quote until I went to pay($48.58).