Be careful how you option that new car

Holeshot

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Ogg said:
Re: ABS...

If I recall correctly, "shorter stopping distance" is not, and never was, the objective or promise of ABS. ABS maintains control. The magic of ABS isn't "stomp on the brakes without skids", it's "stomp on the brakes and turn the wheel to evade something without skids".
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+1. One thing about ABS: The same system is used for the stability control systems, which I love (in cars and bikes).
 
msethhunter

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People need to learn how to fix their own shit too. I've saved thousands. Back when I had my Ranger, I chipped reverse gear trying to get it out of the sand at Pismo with the dirt bikes on the trailer. A reman trans was going to cost me $2300. I bought a set of reverse gears for $80 and a hard parts/synchros kit for $210. I did the overhaul myself, and ended up with a reman transmission for less than $500.
 
Abacinator

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msethhunter said:
People need to learn how to fix their own shit too. I've saved thousands. Back when I had my Ranger, I chipped reverse gear trying to get it out of the sand at Pismo with the dirt bikes on the trailer. A reman trans was going to cost me $2300. I bought a set of reverse gears for $80 and a hard parts/synchros kit for $210. I did the overhaul myself, and ended up with a reman transmission for less than $500.
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That's great and all but most people don't have the time/knowledge/space/capability/tools to do that sort of thing.
 
mercurial

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what he also didn't say is how many hours he spent fiddling around with all the related BS such a project entails. All-in (researching, talking to suppliers, reading service manuals, everything.)
 
bpw

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If you consider the real estate cost of my workshop, I highly doubt I come out ahead working on my own stuff, but its a fun hobby.
 
buellistic

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bpw said:
If you consider the real estate cost of my workshop, I highly doubt I come out ahead working on my own stuff, but its a fun hobby.
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Well I need a clutch soon....
1200$ plus extras.
A used 2 post lift is cheaper.
After I change it I still have a 2 post lift..:thumbup
Working on my own stuff pays off.
 
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Holeshot

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It needed puncture proof tires and self driving mode for when he's zooming in on IG pics while doing 70mph...
 
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msethhunter

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Abacinator said:
That's great and all but most people don't have the time/knowledge/space/capability/tools to do that sort of thing.
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Time, I had no other choice. It was my only vehicle at the time.

Space, I made space in the garage.

Knowledge/Capability, learn as you go. Get a manual. When I started as a mechanic, I had a basic tool set with basic knowledge.

Tools, were just standard tools, nothing special was required. You'd be surprised.

It's not nearly as hard as many people think is my point.
 
GAJ

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msethhunter said:
Time, I had no other choice. It was my only vehicle at the time.

Space, I made space in the garage.

Knowledge/Capability, learn as you go. Get a manual. When I started as a mechanic, I had a basic tool set with basic knowledge.

Tools, were just standard tools, nothing special was required. You'd be surprised.

It's not nearly as hard as many people think is my point.
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Impressive.

I don't have the mechanical talent to work on my bicycle! :laughing
 
bpw

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msethhunter said:
Time, I had no other choice. It was my only vehicle at the time.

Space, I made space in the garage.

Knowledge/Capability, learn as you go. Get a manual. When I started as a mechanic, I had a basic tool set with basic knowledge.

Tools, were just standard tools, nothing special was required. You'd be surprised.

It's not nearly as hard as many people think is my point.
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Garage being the key word, you can pay for a lot of mechanics hours with what a garage costs in a lot of places.

I have a lovely garage/shop space full of tools so I can fix my stuff, but no way I am saving enough to recoup what I could rent that space for. Obviously the math is different if you live in Nebraska.

If the goal is transportation instead of a hobby its pretty hard to beat buying a new Honda Civic every ten years and finding a decent mechanic to work on it for the very occasional times it needs something.
 
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AbsolutEnduser

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msethhunter said:
Time, I had no other choice. It was my only vehicle at the time.

Space, I made space in the garage.

Knowledge/Capability, learn as you go. Get a manual. When I started as a mechanic, I had a basic tool set with basic knowledge.

Tools, were just standard tools, nothing special was required. You'd be surprised.

It's not nearly as hard as many people think is my point.
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Abacinator said:
That's all well and good, but not everyone is you.
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Dude doesn't even consider that not everyone has a garage. LOL.

In the OP there's a woman with a Subaru Outback with a pretty modern (for now?) headlight. (LED n stuff.) She may not have a garage, or, live in an HOA / Townhouses with work on vehicles forbidden. Maybe has a carport. Maybe not?!?!
Anyway
 
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