The Official Status Update Thread: Part 115 - SNOWMAGGEDON (The White Death)

[churchmouse]

Yes, I did about 16 hours of research. I've got a pretty good idea as to every possible combination. I even have a source for a 2003 entire front engine, transmission, ECUs and battery pack pulled from a 6k mile vehicle. Buddy in Illinois will sell the whole package for $1k.

Stealerships suck.

 

[Crbn79]

Make sure you price batteries. I think they are hella expensive.

Yes, worse case scenerio Rock Auto has the upgraded battery pack new for $1,100.

 

[mbills2223]

Stealerships suck.

Unless it's a recall repair


Love seeing that $0.00 charge

 

[RobbyMaQ]

how much can batteries be for that things? What's it run on, like four AA?

 

[churchmouse]

Unless it's a recall repair


Love seeing that $0.00 charge

True but they still suck.

 

[Crbn79]

Hmph...coulda used your expertise about a month ago

I'm always up for helping people, I like lunch! lol I used to flip vehicles for hobby. Each month I had a new project, then I'd sell it, make a couple bucks and move on to the next. This will be my first dive into a hybrid though.

Stealerships suck.

Yes sir. My brother just dealt with the Ford stealership in Plainfield. He was hit on the highway, they said they fixed all the mechanical damage. He drove it to me and I found the rear bearings just barely hanging on, and the front bearing hub I just changed this summer was destroyed. So $1,200 in repairs that didn't get submitted to Insurance.

 

[Trigger Time]

Hey TT you ****! How are you doing?

hey frenchie. Trying to get over this cold. It sucks but you all have been there done that so you know. Otherwise I'm good.
so what's new in France?

 

[Crbn79]

how much can batteries be for that things? What's it run on, like four AA?

They are 1/4 inch longer than AA, that's how they get you! I could always just put a winding crank on the back of it, jump out and turn it every 3 miles.

 

[mbills2223]

how much can batteries be for that things? What's it run on, like four AA?

I think it's one of those weird watch batteries. Over priced because they are so uncommon

True but they still suck.

I've never dealt directly with them as the two times I've used a stealership, one was a recall job and the other an insurance job. All "free" and I sat in the waiting room enjoying free snacks and drinks. If only they would've let me remove my pants it would've been perfect.

But yes, I would never go to a dealership otherwise

 

[chocktaw2]

how much can batteries be for that things? What's it run on, like four AA?

Hello Rob.

 

[mbills2223]

Hey CM, want me to do anything on that lower before Friday?

 

[mom45]

I have to go feed the welfare birds. The feeders are empty AGAIN and they saw me with two boxes of suet cakes. They are circling the house....evil birds.

They are all looking pathetic with their hands out waiting for me.

Oh...and the snow continues to fall.

 

[Crbn79]

I think it's one of those weird watch batteries. Over priced because they are so uncommon




I've never dealt directly with them as the two times I've used a stealership, one was a recall job and the other an insurance job. All "free" and I sat in the waiting room enjoying free snacks and drinks. If only they would've let me remove my pants it would've been perfect.

But yes, I would never go to a dealership otherwise

Look what happened when I took off my pants at the stealership! Warning Graphic/language: LiveLeak.com - Police repeatedly beat and tase naked psychotic man in a Ray Skillman GMC Dealership

 

[db1959]

 

[Crbn79]

Alrighty fellas, I'm out.

 

[db1959]

Take care Crbn

 

[RobbyMaQ]

I had to go to the dealership a couple weeks back. I've skipped 2 recalls and done the repair myself because they take too damn long (and it was easy enough to do).
But I ran into an issue with headlights blowing out after 3 months ea. 4 bulbs later I finally found it was a common issue on a buddy's honda... must be using higher voltage bulbs or something, so I bit the bullet and visited mazda. surprisingly they were only like 10$ more than sylvania bulbs. Unf0rtunately I spent 80$ finding that out the hard way

 

[mom45]

Hi DB...just heading out into the snowy wonderland to fill bird feeders. I hope you didn't fall today.

How's your dad doing?

 

[mbills2223]

Look what happened when I took off my pants at the stealership! Warning Graphic/language: LiveLeak.com - Police repeatedly beat and tase naked psychotic man in a Ray Skillman GMC Dealership

What the actual **** did I just watch

 

[RobbyMaQ]

Hey CM, want me to do anything on that lower before Friday?

Are you guys building it friday? bring it sat and you can test run it. or bing the lower and we can slap it on an upper here to test fire it.