Ode to the full service gas station - Page 5

Cloud · 12-21-2007, 08:59 AM

beats the hell out of me. All I know is that the rear left was damaged, and the underbody or axle or something was damaged.

Yeah, I know, I'm dumb about cars. Said so, didn't I?

Cloud · 12-21-2007, 09:15 AM

hey, I see the Car Talk guys have local mechanics' reviews on their site. Cool!

http://www.cartalk.com/menus/info.html

busterb · 12-21-2007, 09:18 PM

I should have know that, but I don't have a MBA!!!

classicman · 12-22-2007, 11:52 AM

I'm certainly in the 99% that don't.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-22-2007, 12:29 PM

Unibody is the cheaper way to go. Just hope it doesn't rust through and break in half. I had a 4 door that the right rear door wouldn't open because rust in that corner had weakened the structural integrity.

Oh, and don't tow anything big, or take it off road. Stick to the mall parking lot.

jinx · 12-26-2007, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Unibody is the cheaper way to go. Just hope it doesn't rust through and break in half. I had a 4 door that the right rear door wouldn't open because rust in that corner had weakened the structural integrity.

Oh, and don't tow anything big, or take it off road. Stick to the mall parking lot.

What???

BrianR · 12-26-2007, 11:10 AM

Cloud, I will be home by Sunday. If you want, I'll give your car a physical, free!

I check a big rig daily (okay, my checks seem to take a LOT less time in the rain) and can hit all the important points in less than 30 minutes.

PM me if you want me to pop over.

Cloud · 12-28-2007, 09:15 AM

Thank you, Brian. That's a very generous offer, and I may take you up on that in the future; for now, I did manage to find someone to do some routine servicing on my car.

fargon · 12-29-2007, 02:00 PM

To get back on topic. I always enjoied Working full service, pumping eythl washing windows and all the rest, I really miss doing it.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-29-2007, 02:04 PM

I'll bet you miss pumping Ethel, the most.

classicman · 12-29-2007, 04:16 PM

lol @ Bruce -

So, Fargon, Have you heard from Ethel recently? How is she?

sorry, couldn't resist.

12-21-2007, 08:59 AM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	beats the hell out of me. All I know is that the rear left was damaged, and the underbody or axle or something was damaged. Yeah, I know, I'm dumb about cars. Said so, didn't I? __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

12-21-2007, 09:15 AM	#2
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	hey, I see the Car Talk guys have local mechanics' reviews on their site. Cool! http://www.cartalk.com/menus/info.html __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

12-21-2007, 09:18 PM	#3
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	I should have know that, but I don't have a MBA!!! __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

12-22-2007, 11:52 AM	#4
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I'm certainly in the 99% that don't. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

12-22-2007, 12:29 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Unibody is the cheaper way to go. Just hope it doesn't rust through and break in half. I had a 4 door that the right rear door wouldn't open because rust in that corner had weakened the structural integrity. Oh, and don't tow anything big, or take it off road. Stick to the mall parking lot. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-26-2007, 11:10 AM	#7
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	Cloud, I will be home by Sunday. If you want, I'll give your car a physical, free! I check a big rig daily (okay, my checks seem to take a LOT less time in the rain) and can hit all the important points in less than 30 minutes. PM me if you want me to pop over. __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

12-28-2007, 09:15 AM	#8
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Thank you, Brian. That's a very generous offer, and I may take you up on that in the future; for now, I did manage to find someone to do some routine servicing on my car. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

12-29-2007, 02:00 PM	#9
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	To get back on topic. I always enjoied Working full service, pumping eythl washing windows and all the rest, I really miss doing it. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

12-29-2007, 02:04 PM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I'll bet you miss pumping Ethel, the most. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-29-2007, 04:16 PM	#11
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	lol @ Bruce - So, Fargon, Have you heard from Ethel recently? How is she? sorry, couldn't resist. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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