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qbrozen · April 2018

Wasn't bad at all. Cotter pin and a couple of washers to put the one back together. The other just needed to be slid back together. No clue how it would have come apart in the first place. Oh well.

fintail · April 2018

Just think positive, imid and wife - I believe that has a lot to do with it. My dad had prostate cancer just before he hit 60 . He went in for a lot of treatment, and beat it - was cancer-free for 10 years. From day one he said he would beat it, and expressed no doubts in treatment. Sadly, like what abaco says, you never know what might happen in the future, and he was claimed by an aneurysm around age 70, came out of nowhere. All of this talk reinforces the idea of being sure to enjoy something today.

My mom has had to go in for some check ups and removals, I can't recall if it is ovarian or somewhere else in the body, but according to her, the doctors have been able to remove everything. Her results time was more like weeks than minutes, not sure what it is costing her, but she's said she can handle it. Turnaround times might vary between procedures. Some might be willing to trade slower analysis results for no risk of medical bankruptcy or having your savings destroyed over medical care, if all else really is equal.

dino001 · April 2018

explorerx4 said:
MSRP 73K
Savings -5K
Bottom line 78K
Basically, reverse savings.

It’s a riot. Basically, it’s an ADM, but the website template interface has only word “savings”, so they insert the marked up price and it shows up as negative savings. This dealer is not only arrogant (ADM), but also stupid.

imidazol97 · April 2018

For those with a metal thumb... and into appliance repair... there's a forum I've used through the years.
https://www.applianceblog.com/
https://www.applianceblog.com/mainforums/

The forums are divided by type of appliance, then by brands. The people who help are real repairmen. They sometimes post service manuals and sometimes I've gotten videos on how to do certain things.

To post a question, they ask for $5 via paypal. Lifetime. I've donated twice because I've gotten so much help from my answers and answers when others with similar refrigerators got answers.

tjc78 · April 2018

Yes that’s a great site.

I’ll add my thoughts and prayers as well. Keep us posted

oldfarmer50 · April 2018

dino001 said:

explorerx4 said:
MSRP 73K
Savings -5K
Bottom line 78K
Basically, reverse savings.
It’s a riot. Basically, it’s an ADM, but the website template interface has only word “savings”, so they insert the marked up price and it shows up as negative savings. This dealer is not only arrogant (ADM), but also stupid.

OH now I get it. I thought it was a dealer markup but I figured there was something else going on.

I've seen something similar on dealer websites where they show your "savings" over market price and occasionally their price is higher than market and they show negative savings.

roadburner · April 2018

Hang in there imid; out thoughts and prayers are with you.

jmonroe · April 2018

qbrozen said:
Wasn't bad at all. Cotter pin and a couple of washers to put the one back together. The other just needed to be slid back together. No clue how it would have come apart in the first place. Oh well.

Eat your heart out @driver100 . See what you're missing when you're not a DIYer

jmonroe

isellhondas · April 2018

Best wishes and a prayer for your wife! Lean on us! We are here for you.

explorerx4 · April 2018

@imid,
Best wishes for your wife. A lot of cancers can be treated.

driver100 · April 2018

oldfarmer50 said:

driver100 said:
How would this work? I put an ad in the newspaper for a Accent...low mileage, perfect condition, give a realistic price. I give a number to call.
I ask them a few questions and tell them if they are serious I will call them back with a time and place when they can see the car.
I let them know it is open bidding, and the first one to offer the closest price gets the car.
Then I meet say at a mall.
I can take a photo of their license if they go on a test drive.
Maybe make them sign an agreement that they are responsible if in an accident.
Will anyone show up? I don't know if I would, but, what does make me like the idea is if someone sells a car this way, it is probably a well looked after car. They'll think I am so OCD it has to be a good car.
I don't think you'd get anyone to sign such an agreement. What if your car had some unknown defect that caused an accident? The buyer would be open to all sorts of loss.

If you were worried you could make sure your (or your relative's) insurance covered test drives.

They would probably be covered by my insurance...I have to check their licence though I would think.
But, I assume, if they have an accident, my rates will go up.

driver100 · April 2018

explorerx4 said:
MSRP 73K
Savings -5K
Bottom line 78K
Basically, reverse savings.

No....the dealer saves $5000!
Such a deal!

driver100 · April 2018

jmonroe said:

qbrozen said:
Wasn't bad at all. Cotter pin and a couple of washers to put the one back together. The other just needed to be slid back together. No clue how it would have come apart in the first place. Oh well.

Eat your heart out @driver100 . See what you're missing when you're not a DIYer

jmonroe

What the heck is it?

jmonroe · April 2018

jmonroe said:

qbrozen said:
Wasn't bad at all. Cotter pin and a couple of washers to put the one back together. The other just needed to be slid back together. No clue how it would have come apart in the first place. Oh well.

Eat your heart out @driver100 . See what you're missing when you're not a DIYer

jmonroe

I don't want to horn in on another guys repair, that's just proper DIY etiquette, so let's wait for @qbrozen to chime in.

jmonroe

tbirdmarco · April 2018

All interesting above

oldfarmer50 · April 2018

driver100 said:

oldfarmer50 said:

driver100 said:
How would this work? I put an ad in the newspaper for a Accent...low mileage, perfect condition, give a realistic price. I give a number to call.
I ask them a few questions and tell them if they are serious I will call them back with a time and place when they can see the car.
I let them know it is open bidding, and the first one to offer the closest price gets the car.
Then I meet say at a mall.
I can take a photo of their license if they go on a test drive.
Maybe make them sign an agreement that they are responsible if in an accident.
Will anyone show up? I don't know if I would, but, what does make me like the idea is if someone sells a car this way, it is probably a well looked after car. They'll think I am so OCD it has to be a good car.
I don't think you'd get anyone to sign such an agreement. What if your car had some unknown defect that caused an accident? The buyer would be open to all sorts of loss.

If you were worried you could make sure your (or your relative's) insurance covered test drives.
They would probably be covered by my insurance...I have to check their licence though I would think.
But, I assume, if they have an accident, my rates will go up.

A test driver having an accident is something that every car seller (including dealers) has to worry about. Few people will buy without a test drive though.

I was looking at Mustangs like mine on Autotrader and saw an ad which said specifically "no test drives" which was interesting. Wonder if he'll sell it.

When I sold my Mark VIII to a guy at work I took him out and at one point asked him if he wanted to take it out on the highway and open it up. He declined.

That's the kind of buyer you want.

oldfarmer50 · April 2018

driver100 said:

jmonroe said:

qbrozen said:
Wasn't bad at all. Cotter pin and a couple of washers to put the one back together. The other just needed to be slid back together. No clue how it would have come apart in the first place. Oh well.

Eat your heart out @driver100 . See what you're missing when you're not a DIYer

jmonroe
What the heck is it?

I believe it's a Hyundai Accent.

driver100 · April 2018

oldfarmer50">
When I sold my Mark VIII to a guy at work I took him out and at one point asked him if he wanted to take it out on the highway and open it up. He declined.
That's the kind of buyer you want.

Did he end up buying or did he decide the car wasn't for him while you were driving?

driver100 · April 2018

jmonroe"

Eat your heart out @driver100 . See what you're missing when you're not a DIYer

jmonroe

Oh yeh, well how about this;

qbrozen · April 2018

driver100 said:

Wasn't bad at all. Cotter pin and a couple of washers to put the one back together. The other just needed to be slid back together. No clue how it would have come apart in the first place. Oh well.

Eat your heart out @driver100 . See what you're missing when you're not a DIYer jmonroe
What the heck is it?

I mentioned earlier the washing machine had 2 of its 4 shocks come apart. The one pictured was a broken mount.

explorerx4 · April 2018

@driver100,
You paid to have that plumbing work done?

imidazol97 · April 2018

Had some good laughs last week while driving to the Smokeys and Pigeon Forge, TN, for a brief getaway.
We planned it to miss spring break traffic. Southbound traffic was light midday Monday; return traffic northbound was excellent on Wednesday--few camping/Florida trailers being pulled by suvs or pickups and few semis. The combination leads to blocked lanes while the elephants try to pass each other at far below posted limits.

Kentucky must be full of really careful drivers who the transportation cabinet (dept) think are ultra careful.
Sign on I75 three lane road ahead of construction where a two lane section is being widened to 3:

Construction ahead
14 miles
Slow Down

Do Kentucky drivers slow down that far ahead of a construction area? LOL

On return trip northbound sign said:

Construction ahead
17 Miles
Slow Down.

Has anyone slowed down 14 miles ahead of a construction area?

driver100 · April 2018

qbrozen said:

driver100 said:

jmonroe said:

qbrozen said:
Wasn't bad at all. Cotter pin and a couple of washers to put the one back together. The other just needed to be slid back together. No clue how it would have come apart in the first place. Oh well.

Eat your heart out @driver100 . See what you're missing when you're not a DIYer

jmonroe
What the heck is it?

I mentioned earlier the washing machine had 2 of its 4 shocks come apart. The one pictured was a broken mount.

I didn't know washing machines had shocks...hope you installed Monroes.

driver100 · April 2018

explorerx4 said:
@driver100,
You paid to have that plumbing work done?

No, DIY.
I had to show JMonroe what I can do too!

driver100 · April 2018

imidazol97 said:
Had some good laughs last week while driving to the Smokeys and Pigeon Forge, TN, for a brief getaway.
We planned it to miss spring break traffic. Southbound traffic was light midday Monday; return traffic northbound was excellent on Wednesday--few camping/Florida trailers being pulled by suvs or pickups and few semis. The combination leads to blocked lanes while the elephants try to pass each other at far below posted limits.

Kentucky must be full of really careful drivers who the transportation cabinet (dept) think are ultra careful.
Sign on I75 three lane road ahead of construction where a two lane section is being widened to 3:

Construction ahead
14 miles
Slow Down

Do Kentucky drivers slow down that far ahead of a construction area? LOL

On return trip northbound sign said:

Construction ahead
17 Miles
Slow Down.

Has anyone slowed down 14 miles ahead of a construction area?

I know a guy who came back from Florida last weekend on I-75. He said it was busy with lots of cars and lots of construction, especially Tennessee where they are making I-75 3 lanes from 2 as well. He had to drive until 1 a.m. both nights instead of until about 7 or 8 p.m.

I wish I was in Florida. Ice pellets and strong winds yesterday....500 car accidents in the Toronto area with not many people out driving. Today could be much worse, strong winds and freezing rain. That is worse because it clings to trees and power lines.

jmonroe · April 2018

driver100 said:
jmonroe"

Eat your heart out @driver100 . See what you're missing when you're not a DIYer

jmonroe

Oh yeh, well how about this;

That is what happens when a shoemaker does plumbing work. The best way to fix that mess is with a match or a grenade.

jmonroe

jmonroe · April 2018

imidazol97 said:
Had some good laughs last week while driving to the Smokeys and Pigeon Forge, TN, for a brief getaway.
We planned it to miss spring break traffic. Southbound traffic was light midday Monday; return traffic northbound was excellent on Wednesday--few camping/Florida trailers being pulled by suvs or pickups and few semis. The combination leads to blocked lanes while the elephants try to pass each other at far below posted limits.

Kentucky must be full of really careful drivers who the transportation cabinet (dept) think are ultra careful.
Sign on I75 three lane road ahead of construction where a two lane section is being widened to 3:

Construction ahead
14 miles
Slow Down

Do Kentucky drivers slow down that far ahead of a construction area? LOL

On return trip northbound sign said:

Construction ahead
17 Miles
Slow Down.

Has anyone slowed down 14 miles ahead of a construction area?

Not me nor do I think @roadburner does either and he's a resident.

jmonroe

jmonroe · April 2018

driver100 said:

explorerx4 said:
@driver100,
You paid to have that plumbing work done?
No, DIY.
I had to show JMonroe what I can do too!

And I recognized your handy work right away. I've already told how to fix it.

jmonroe

tjc78 · April 2018

jmonroe said:

driver100 said:
jmonroe"

Eat your heart out @driver100 . See what you're missing when you're not a DIYer

jmonroe

Oh yeh, well how about this;

That is what happens when a shoemaker does plumbing work. The best way to fix that mess is with a match or a grenade.

jmonroe

That crazy mess probably took more time to do rather than just getting the part and fixing it right.

oldfarmer50 · April 2018

driver100 said:
oldfarmer50">
When I sold my Mark VIII to a guy at work I took him out and at one point asked him if he wanted to take it out on the highway and open it up. He declined.
That's the kind of buyer you want.

Did he end up buying or did he decide the car wasn't for him while you were driving?

Oh yeah, he bought it on the spot. He's still driving it. I know this because I passed it on the road coming back from a transporter trip last week

roadburner · April 2018

jmonroe said:

driver100 said:
jmonroe"

Eat your heart out @driver100 . See what you're missing when you're not a DIYer

jmonroe

Oh yeh, well how about this;

That is what happens when a shoemaker does plumbing work. The best way to fix that mess is with a match or a grenade.

jmonroe

That reminds me of the time I was helping a friend check out an E24 6 Series; I popped the hood and saw a Ford starter solenoid had been bolted on to the inner fender well. I closed the hood and told my friend to forget the car.
Then there was the E36 3er I looked at that had the inner door panel secured with sheet metal screws. The idiot owner couldn't be bothered with buying a handful of OEM plastic securing clips.

Mr_Shiftright · April 2018

Well if the price is right, these things are easily correctable. It's not like they are expensive exotics. Many E24 and E36 cars are very cheap to buy, so they fall into the hands of incompetent people. But of course, you don't want to buy a fright pig either.

Some cars have been so tormented you just can't make them right again.

driver100 · April 2018

jmonroe said:

driver100 said:
jmonroe"

Eat your heart out @driver100 . See what you're missing when you're not a DIYer

jmonroe

Oh yeh, well how about this;

That is what happens when a shoemaker does plumbing work. The best way to fix that mess is with a match or a grenade.

jmonroe

A book salesman actually!

qbrozen · April 2018

roadburner said:

jmonroe" Eat your heart out @driver100 . See what you're missing when you're not a DIYer jmonroe
Oh yeh, well how about this;
That is what happens when a shoemaker does plumbing work. The best way to fix that mess is with a match or a grenade. jmonroe
That reminds me of the time I was helping a friend check out an E24 6 Series; I popped the hood and saw a Ford starter solenoid had been bolted on to the inner fender well. I closed the hood and told my friend to forget the car. Then there was the E36 3er I looked at that had the inner door panel secured with sheet metal screws. The idiot owner couldn't be bothered with buying a handful of OEM plastic securing clips.

Having a Ford part wouldn't bother me if it worked.

As for the door panel, it is quite possible the cardboard backing ripped, making stock clips useless. Either way, not a great thing to see on a not-so-old car.

snakeweasel · April 2018

driver100 said:
jmonroe"

Eat your heart out @driver100 . See what you're missing when you're not a DIYer

jmonroe

Oh yeh, well how about this;

qbrozen · April 2018

driver100 said:

driver100 said:

Wasn't bad at all. Cotter pin and a couple of washers to put the one back together. The other just needed to be slid back together. No clue how it would have come apart in the first place. Oh well.

Eat your heart out @driver100 . See what you're missing when you're not a DIYer jmonroe
What the heck is it?

I mentioned earlier the washing machine had 2 of its 4 shocks come apart. The one pictured was a broken mount.
I didn't know washing machines had shocks...hope you installed Monroes.

Learn somethin every day.

roadburner · April 2018

qbrozen said:
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That reminds me of the time I was helping a friend check out an E24 6 Series; I popped the hood and saw a Ford starter solenoid had been bolted on to the inner fender well. I closed the hood and told my friend to forget the car.
Then there was the E36 3er I looked at that had the inner door panel secured with sheet metal screws. The idiot owner couldn't be bothered with buying a handful of OEM plastic securing clips.

Having a Ford part wouldn't bother me if it worked.

As for the door panel, it is quite possible the cardboard backing ripped, making stock clips useless. Either way, not a great thing to see on a not-so-old car.

In both cases it was a hack job that told me that the whoever "repaired" it was more concerned with saving money and convenience than repairing it properly.

In the case of the Ford solenoid the wiring harness would have to have been cut and spliced to remove the BMW solenoid from the starting circuit.
As for the door panel "fix," on an E36 the panel can be repaired to allow clips to be used.

And that's just what I could see; who knows what other shortcuts might have been perpetrated on the car?

Mr_Shiftright · April 2018

Well that's true. I'd hate to see a 6 series coupe treated that way, but an old common 3 series car---I don't know--no harm done. It's neither collectible or rare.

Oddly enough, sometimes fixing it right doesn't cost that much. You can buy a replacement starter motor/solenoid for an old 3 series for $60 bucks.

The door panel hack job was probably done because the door panel material would no longer hold clips. Here again fixing it right would have been less trouble than drilling all those holes.

jmonroe · April 2018

driver100 said:

jmonroe said:

driver100 said:
jmonroe"

Eat your heart out @driver100 . See what you're missing when you're not a DIYer

jmonroe

Oh yeh, well how about this;

That is what happens when a shoemaker does plumbing work. The best way to fix that mess is with a match or a grenade.

jmonroe
A book salesman actually!

I was going to say a shoemaking book salesman but I didn't want to lay it on too thick.

jmonroe

driver100 · April 2018

snakeweasel said:

driver100 said:
jmonroe"

Eat your heart out @driver100 . See what you're missing when you're not a DIYer

jmonroe

Oh yeh, well how about this;

Now that guy is clever, a Bugles cylinder for part of a hose.

driver100 · April 2018

roadburner

In the case of the Ford solenoid the wiring harness would have to have been cut and spliced to remove the BMW solenoid from the starting circuit.
As for the door panel "fix," on an E36 the panel can be repaired to allow clips to be used.

And that's just what I could see; who knows what other shortcuts might have been perpetrated on the car?

Probably not registered with BMW either!

driver100 · April 2018

jmonroe said:

driver100 said:

jmonroe said:

driver100 said:
jmonroe"

Eat your heart out @driver100 . See what you're missing when you're not a DIYer

jmonroe

Oh yeh, well how about this;

That is what happens when a shoemaker does plumbing work. The best way to fix that mess is with a match or a grenade.

jmonroe
A book salesman actually!
I was going to say a shoemaking book salesman but I didn't want to lay it on too thick.

jmonroe

I admire your thoughtfulness.

explorerx4 · April 2018

@driver100,
You never fixed a broken exhaust with a beer can?

tbirdmarco · April 2018

Thoughts and praise that all turns out whell for your wife we are all hear for you

tbirdmarco · April 2018

Well interesting posted above everyone

driver100 · April 2018

explorerx4 said:
@driver100,
You never fixed a broken exhaust with a beer can?

Can't say as I have. I think the last exhaust pipe I had fixed was on a 67 Ford in about 1971. If I could fix it with beer cans I would have....couldn't really afford getting it done at the garage.

stickguy · April 2018

do exhaust systems even rust out now? Haven't touched one of those in ages.

ab348 · April 2018

Back in the '60s I remember my brother and his buddy fixing the exhaust pipe of the buddy's Austin Healey 3000 with a tomato paste can.

driver100 · April 2018

Haven't been outside for 2 full days now. Frozen pellets this afternoon, freezing rain this evening. Temperature is going up, and the freezing rain will change into regular rain....lots of regular rain.

stickguy · April 2018

bet you miss Florida.

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