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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:41 AM Original message |
DU MECHANICS: advice please! |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
1. Sorry to hear about your accident |
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BigMcLargehuge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
2. if you like the car, and it has no frame damage... |
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buddhamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
3. the year and make are a little out of my area of expertise |
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shawcomm (877 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
4. Sorry to hear about your mishap... |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
5. I vote fix it as $2k on a Toyota Corola w/70k on it will save money long term. |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
6. It's a toss up. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
7. If you plan on driving it for a long time, keep it |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 10:47 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I live in the city and drive about 3x a week. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 03:40 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. This has to do with depreciation, really |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
9. Whose $2 grand? Yours, or insurance company's? |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 11:01 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Mine. I'm not going through insurance. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 11:14 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Sorry. Probably best to repair it. |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 11:16 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Thanks Trof. And thanks to all for advice! I really appreciate it. |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 11:58 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Janesez-- |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
14. Ask yourself what kind of car you'd get for $2000, minus the couple hundred |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
15. did you drive it after the accident??? |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 12:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Only about a mile, and under 20mph. |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 12:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. ok, as long as you kept an eye on the temp, that should be ok |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
18. Get a FULL estimate. |
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pdx_prog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
19. Did you have many problems with it before the accident? |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 02:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. No, no problems. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
20. Oh no! I'm so sorry janesez! But happy it was the car, not you. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
23. If you're replacing fans, you're changing the radiator too |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-03-06 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
24. My mini-van collided into a deer, destroying the front end completely |
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