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So took my car to the next community for an oil change and to get my snow tires on - wheel studs fell off when they switched tires (thankfully that happened in the shop and not while I was driving on the highway) so they wouldn't let me drive home...our minister was at the church and gave me a ride home :) Going to be an expensive fix as brakes need totally replaced too.
 
If I ditch my car, it will be the cost more than anything that drives the decision. (yeah, I hear you all groaning).
 
Thankfully I have access to mom's vehicles - as they aren't sure if they can get the parts and get it fixed before the next paper deliveries.
 
Explains a lot.:rolleyes: Though I must say, Ford is probably the only North American brand I would consider right now. And my son might be working for them this winter on his next co-op term.
 
Mendalla said:
Explains a lot.:rolleyes: Though I must say, Ford is probably the only North American brand I would consider right now. And my son might be working for them this winter on his next co-op term.
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We have - in my entire life - only had problems with one vehicle from Ford and it was a dud all around (as was the dealership we got it from) and we've bought a lot of Fords in my life - cars, trucks, vans, SUVs

OK Tire is doing the repair work.
 
BethAnne said:
We have - in my entire life - only had problems with one vehicle from Ford and it was a dud all around (as was the dealership we got it from) and we've bought a lot of Fords in my life - cars, trucks, vans, SUVs
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My Escort was rusting out at 5 years old and my Taurus had a bum transmission (a known issue with the '96-97 Taurus). Switched to Honda after that and have never had more than routine maintenance and the odd recall (one of my current Hondas is still in warranty, though, so likely wouldn't start costing money until that's up anyway).

BethAnne said:
OK Tire is doing the repair work.
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Hope they are as good as my OK Tire. Great bunch of guys and fairly honest, too. They've handed cars back without a bill sometimes when they haven't found anything to fix.
 
Mendalla said:
My Escort was rusting out at 5 years old and my Taurus had a bum transmission (a known issue with the '96-97 Taurus). Switched to Honda after that and have never had more than routine maintenance and the odd recall (one of my current Hondas is still in warranty, though, so likely wouldn't start costing money until that's up anyway).

Hope they are as good as my OK Tire. Great bunch of guys and fairly honest, too. They've handed cars back without a bill sometimes when they haven't found anything to fix.
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Personally, my first Taurus got smucked by another car and written off, my second Taurus got hit by a large piece of falling ice off a roof (and it wasn't parked near said roof as I watch the ice chunk fly at it) and after 8 years I was just starting to have minor issues...and now I've had the Fusion since 2010 - other than a faulty battery, there really hasn't been any concerns with it...OK Tires guys are the best, which is why I drove out of town to them and not to the garage in town...could have walked home from there.
 
BethAnne said:
OK Tires guys are the best, which is why I drove out of town to them and not to the garage in town...could have walked home from there.
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Heh heh. Mine is just around the corner from my office. :giggle:

BethAnne said:
Personally, my first Taurus got smucked by another car and written off
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We were looking at replacing the Escort and I even did some test drives of possible replacements, but then we decided to just touch up the rusty areas and give it another season. At which point I got t-boned and insurance wrote it off. :oops:
 
Mendalla said:
Heh heh. Mine is just around the corner from my office. :giggle:
We were looking at replacing the Escort and I even did some test drives, but then we decided to just touch up the rusty areas and give it another season. At which point I got t-boned and insurance wrote it off. :oops:
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Lucky! I am wondering if this is a message that it is time to get rid of my car.
 
LAST - a carload just stopped and bought something from the sales - seems they have been through town every two weeks for ages and just decided to stop - also plan to stop again in 2 weeks when they are through again.
 
Once people get through several times ... it is considered passing ... time is like that as well ... as it goes around!
Straight-liners are peeved by such actions ...
 
Garden was rototilled yesterday and I managed to get it raked this morning...now to plan the layout of the labyrinth I want to create in the space and where I'll plant the veggies next year.
 
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