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Post by meatballmaniac on Aug 1, 2023 20:16:59 GMT -5
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Post by rowdiedondown on Aug 1, 2023 20:33:09 GMT -5
Does it make a difference to go to mechanic that is like official with the car make? wen't to random country shop and they charged shitloads to even change the headlight. So wen't to Suzuki shop, pricey but not wild. Thing is, they keep missing easy stuff and are far away. The most likely difference is a dealership is going to have all official parts, and an independent shop is going to be getting repro parts from suppliers. As far as the quality of the work, that's all down to who's working at that shop, which is hard to tell unless you've been going somewhere for awhile. Suzuki is a pretty rare make where I'm at, which would make a difference as far as cost goes. What general area are we talking? I'm outside Buffalo, the other dealership official place is in Rochester and ain't got time for that. And good point, parts seem to take forever! Kind of regret not sticking with old reliable Camry.
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Post by pbcookies on Aug 1, 2023 20:38:15 GMT -5
The most likely difference is a dealership is going to have all official parts, and an independent shop is going to be getting repro parts from suppliers. As far as the quality of the work, that's all down to who's working at that shop, which is hard to tell unless you've been going somewhere for awhile. Suzuki is a pretty rare make where I'm at, which would make a difference as far as cost goes. What general area are we talking? I'm outside Buffalo, the other dealership official place is in Rochester and ain't got time for that. And good point, parts seem to take forever! Kind of regret not sticking with old reliable Camry. Suzuki makes some very cool stuff, but yeah the parts network is not going to be the same as like Toyota or Chevy. I would shop around local places until you find someone you're happy with. Just keep in mind that things are a lot different than even ten years ago, and something like a headlight bulb can require taking the entire front off of a car, as I have complained about in this thread many times!!
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Post by rowdiedondown on Aug 1, 2023 20:59:46 GMT -5
I really like the car, handles better than any other I've had in the snow and makes me feel safe.
And at same time, it is pretty dumb. I attempted switching the headlight bc how hard could it be with YouTube? Literally have to take the front off. That kind of shit must make an otherwise chill workday violent.
Ty for your guidance, appreciate you!
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Post by pbcookies on Aug 1, 2023 21:06:15 GMT -5
I really like the car, handles better than any other I've had in the snow and makes me feel safe. And at same time, it is pretty dumb. I attempted switching the headlight bc how hard could it be with YouTube? Literally have to take the front off. That kind of shit must make an otherwise chill workday violent. Ty for your guidance, appreciate you! Eh, if they try and add it on to something I'm already doing, I just tell them they'll have to make an appointment and bring it back, and then they look at me like I just told them the sky is red and I live on the moon it is pretty silly though
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Post by Pat on Aug 1, 2023 23:26:16 GMT -5
Yes, I subscribe to the treat yo'self mentality pat, what's your go-to self-treat in the $5-10 range? I'm going big soft pretzel and Coke Slurpee A box of popsicles.
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Post by nastyy on Aug 1, 2023 23:45:29 GMT -5
pat, what's your go-to self-treat in the $5-10 range? I'm going big soft pretzel and Coke Slurpee A box of popsicles. what kinda popsicles pat
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Post by Pat on Aug 2, 2023 0:04:10 GMT -5
I tend to like the real fruit based ones. There's a specific consistency I'm looking for that I can't quite describe, but it's somewhere between your cheapo hard sugar water with food coloring and the almost sherbet grainy too soft bomb pop mouthfeel. Like porn, I know it when it's in my mouth
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Post by pbcookies on Aug 2, 2023 0:07:33 GMT -5
I'm a big fan of these "Jonny Pops"
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Post by meatballmaniac on Aug 2, 2023 0:12:24 GMT -5
You guys got me craving popsicles now.
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Post by nastyy on Aug 2, 2023 0:14:28 GMT -5
I had a popsicle like pat is describing on Friday and it was wonderful. Those Jonny pop’s also look very nice, gonna see if I can track some of those down
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Post by tandoori jones on Aug 2, 2023 4:20:06 GMT -5
we’ve got electrolyte ice pops on this job. they’ve got what plants crave
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Post by pbcookies on Aug 2, 2023 19:18:03 GMT -5
we’ve got electrolyte ice pops on this job. they’ve got what plants crave one of the old counter guys at my job is now a sales rep for a company that distributes these he also sells these "magic towel" things that apparently get very cold when wet, so you run it under some water and then wrap it around your neck or something and it keeps you cool. I want to inquire about Sqwincher now though
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Post by tandoori jones on Aug 2, 2023 19:25:16 GMT -5
we’ve got electrolyte ice pops on this job. they’ve got what plants crave one of the old counter guys at my job is now a sales rep for a company that distributes these he also sells these "magic towel" things that apparently get very cold when wet, so you run it under some water and then wrap it around your neck or something and it keeps you cool. I want to inquire about Sqwincher now though yeah the one job i was on a few years ago they had the squinchers and also gave us all those towels. they work well
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Post by pbcookies on Aug 15, 2023 18:49:00 GMT -5
pulled this out of a tire today easily a new personal record, it was in there all the way down to the very tip of the blunt end. It just looked like a regular nail, I almost stabbed it through my hand when I took the tire off the rim
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Post by landoftalk on Aug 15, 2023 18:51:04 GMT -5
Jesus fuckin Christ
I started my car today and the 4WD! Warning light is now on. Flipped the switch a couple times and apparently I no longer have 4WD.
Also the plastic bits that hold the handle on the back hatch on broke and my dad and I have been trying to magyver it for weeks now. Tried superglue (huge fail) JB Weld (better but still bad) and finally, the one thing that worked, duct tape.
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Post by pbcookies on Aug 15, 2023 18:51:56 GMT -5
Jesus fuckin Christ I started my car today and the 4WD! Warning light is now on. Flipped the switch a couple times and apparently I no longer have 4WD. Also the plastic bits that hold the handle on the back hatch on broke and my dad and I have been trying to magyver it for weeks now. Tried superglue (huge fail) JB Weld (better but still bad) and finally, the one thing that worked, duct tape. like the surrounding part that goes around the handle?
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Post by Tstigz on Aug 15, 2023 18:53:24 GMT -5
Yo these are the shit not sure if this is the right thread for this
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Post by pbcookies on Aug 15, 2023 18:54:30 GMT -5
it 100% is
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Post by pbcookies on Aug 15, 2023 18:56:40 GMT -5
I like how they have a little diagram showing ICEE beverages pointing towards the popsicles, just in case you didn't understand
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Post by landoftalk on Aug 15, 2023 18:58:27 GMT -5
Jesus fuckin Christ I started my car today and the 4WD! Warning light is now on. Flipped the switch a couple times and apparently I no longer have 4WD. Also the plastic bits that hold the handle on the back hatch on broke and my dad and I have been trying to magyver it for weeks now. Tried superglue (huge fail) JB Weld (better but still bad) and finally, the one thing that worked, duct tape. like the surrounding part that goes around the handle? Yah haha duct tape has been working perfectly. I don’t care what the car looks like as long as it GO. Lol
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Post by landoftalk on Aug 15, 2023 18:58:51 GMT -5
Yo these are the shit not sure if this is the right thread for this Find a way to send these to me in Canada thank u
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Post by yosupbro on Aug 18, 2023 1:55:27 GMT -5
pb, how much yall chargin for installing lowering springs
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Post by yosupbro on Aug 19, 2023 14:47:12 GMT -5
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Post by tandoori jones on Aug 19, 2023 14:48:23 GMT -5
pb, how much yall chargin for installing lowering springs his price isn’t gonna be NJ price most likely
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Post by pbcookies on Aug 19, 2023 14:49:18 GMT -5
pb, how much yall chargin for installing lowering springs my bad dude, I wish you had tagged me before that would probably take me the better part of a morning if we're just talking springs, so probably $5-600 in labor, I'm guessing (although I rarely deal with money or know how much things cost, offhand)
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Post by yosupbro on Aug 19, 2023 14:51:31 GMT -5
I was thinking round the 4-600 range thxxx
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Post by pbcookies on Aug 19, 2023 14:52:28 GMT -5
Do they make lowering spindles for cars like yours? I know with trucks it's the "preferable" way to do it. Probably not enough room in a small car though
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Post by yosupbro on Aug 19, 2023 14:53:52 GMT -5
I already have the springs ^_^
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Post by tandoori jones on Aug 19, 2023 14:54:10 GMT -5
TRY THAT IN A SMALL CAR
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