I know its wednesday. shut up.

I need tires for my 2006 Pathfinder and don't want to pay 7 or 8 hunnid for a set of four.

where can I get tires without having to hit up ntb or firestone.

Y'all buy those labels, I was born supreme

>I know its wednesday. shut up.
>l

that rules out chain tire stores. Only other options are dealership or mom and pop shops. Or...you could look into buying them yourself and having a shop install them for you.

and having a shop do the work. is that cheaper than doing the chains?

Y'all buy those labels, I was born supreme

my best friend bought a set of tires from Tirerack and had us mount and balance them. He got the tires for cheaper than we could.

I might check out BJs to see if the big box store can do anything.

Y'all buy those labels, I was born supreme

.

Y'all buy those labels, I was born supreme

"Get ready....for your blessing....."

.

you know the play with used VW's, so you might be ok.

and I damn sure don't want a mini-van....
and another SUV is likely out of the price range....
and I know I can't convince her to roll with a late 90 E320 Station Wagon....
So I landed at the Passat Wagon.....
Any suggestions?

"Get ready....for your blessing....."

Clean service history?

---------------------------------
Photo zine(some images NSFW): http://bit.ly/USaSPhoto

"This (and every, actually) conversation needs more Chesterton and less Mike Francesa." - Walleye

Back in October...

Immediately had to drop $1200 into it because the heater core....
Other than that it's been ok.

file those right next to VW a/c compressors, Dodge ball joints, Nissan CVT transmissions, BMW seals and gaskets, etc.

...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft

with the previous owners (Craigslist find).
They had basically just had the car sitting for the summer as they'd moved down to the DMV from Maine. They had to have known it didn't have heat....but of course I was only focused on A/C working at that time...

Then we got that cold snap just a few days after I'd purchased it.... Went to turn on the heat, drove in to work and realized that the car never actually ended up putting out any heat.



"Get ready....for your blessing....."

I said I would never buy a car again and I meant it; however, lease might not be feasible down here. everything is 444 miles away.

besides buying a car what are my options?

i don't see the point in a lease unless you just want to switch vehicles up every couple years.

I don't mind leasing because cars aren't important to me
like, it's nothing I want to leave to my kid

plus theyre not built to last anymore..

what else?

www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at

.

you know I be rushing..

I meant like - leasing options
buy more mileage?

are there other ways around this

>plus theyre not built to last anymore..

in general, you take care of the care, the car will take care of you.

Y'all buy those labels, I was born supreme

imo

investing. you buy it for the utility. sure you might want to look good in it and like what you're driving, but its a tool.

a lease is not an investment either. you're paying to borrow the car for a said amount time, mileage, etc. when the lease is up, do it all over again. that can be a bunch of years of not owning a car and lots of money gone. at some point, you gotta buy a car.

Y'all buy those labels, I was born supreme

try to understand me...

we all throw money away on something.

I don't want the responsibility of owning a car..
when something breaks...maintenance needed
I take it in
give it back when I'm tired of it.

****************
TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*

no protection plan you could get for a car is gonna cover everything it may need...mechanical or maintenance-wise.

****************
TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*

---
"People that need positivity around them all the time are weak individuals in my book" - @lilduval

http://imgur.com/a/5aVO0

________________________________
There are dozens of us! Dozens!

She's got an '05 Ford Five Hundred. Big heavy car. And she needed brakes. Badly. When I got in to take her car home, I noticed I could hear the calipers squeaking every inch I pressed the brake pedal, so I expected the worst.

Bruh...

The anti rattle shim was thicker than the brake pad. She was literally one panic stop from being in someone's trunk. So, new pads, rotors and brake flush was in order there. That was Friday night.

Saturday was tackling the rear. I couldn't find my rear brake caliper tool, so I had to rent one. Right side caliper was shot. So, back to the store for another one. Left side was fine, but it took over an hour to twist that summabytch back into place. Finished everything by 1 in the morning, cold and sore. But, she can stop again. I swear I'd punch whoever designed the twisting caliper

Now I can't drive my Fusion without throwing myself forward when I hit the brakes. Brake feel is HUGELY different between the two cars, I tell you

<-- Dave Thomas knows what's up...
__________________________

Jay: Look here homie, any nigga can get a hit record. This here is about respect.
Game: Like Gladys Knight.
Jay: Aretha Franklin.
Game: Word, I like her too.
Jay: Nigga...

I've fought with so many of them joints. Spraying with lube, twisting, trying different tools. That was for people I knew. In the shop...I'm not even playing that game. "Mam/Sir...you've driven too long with the pads gone...the caliper pistons will not retract" You know...I've got 3 or 4 different tools for twist in pistons and the best one of all is the $3 cube from Autozone I got MANY years ago.
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/wcsstore/CVWEB/staticproductimage//5129/large/9021086_atc_ac564w80621_pri_larg.jpg

Probably would have worked better than the tool kit, as I could have just put the ratchet on there and got some leverage instead of that little T-handle nonsense. I'll probably end up getting both just to have them.

Also going to invest in a brake bleeding kit like this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CJ5DWKO/ref=psdc_15722911_t2_B0002KM5L0

That way I don't need to call my wife to be the pedal person every time

<-- Dave Thomas knows what's up...
__________________________

Jay: Look here homie, any nigga can get a hit record. This here is about respect.
Game: Like Gladys Knight.
Jay: Aretha Franklin.
Game: Word, I like her too.
Jay: Nigga...

when I worked at Hyundai...we had an electric powered one. We would recommend the service adviser for an upsell. The brake fluid flush paid 1hr. Shit took like 12 minutes for all 4 corners, lol.

> I swear I'd punch whoever
>designed the twisting caliper

I used my same big ass C-Clamp to twist it back into place the same way I would a normal caliper. Definitely not the tool to do it with but it worked.


---------------------------

"Where was the peace when we were getting shot? Where's the peace when we were getting laid out?
Where is the peace when we are in the back of ambulances? Where is the peace then?
They don't want to call for peace then.

radio.


**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"

when I bought the car and they had to replace the whole radio.

They don't sell knobs these days?

****************
TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*

I **THINK** I heard of a fix for the radio buttons...it might have been on the e46, though...not the e70. Otherwise...just go to a radio store and get an aftermarket joint put in...the factory radio is gonna bust your head open.

>I **THINK** I heard of a fix for the radio buttons...it might
>have been on the e46, though...not the e70. Otherwise...just
>go to a radio store and get an aftermarket joint put in...the
>factory radio is gonna bust your head open.


**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"

it'd still be cheaper than a factory radio. You can get aftermarkets with nav and whatnot.

Wasn't even thinking that.

The question is do I want to make that sort of investment in a car about to be 10 years old.


>it'd still be cheaper than a factory radio. You can get
>aftermarkets with nav and whatnot.


**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson

"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"

it may sound better or give you more control of how it sounds. pioneer is good for both or at least use to be.

I haven't looked at head units in 6-7 years since I got mine, but it made my bose speakers sound way more awesome than the factory bose unit.

Y'all buy those labels, I was born supreme

the factory head unit for my car basically gives you no way to install a sub and have any real control over it

and the only solution im reading is to replace the whole thing

Anybody know what Lexus maintenance is like and how well they hold up

PSN ID - dirty_MF_bucks

like thats the only car he will buy


and he claims putting 200k miles on a lexus is nothing

are the speakers sold by Crutchfield usually better than what the manufacturer puts in?

i'm trying to upgrade a 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid



***
I ain't lyin. This shit i'm making up is true...

shit. Hyundai/Kia factory radio stuff is trash, man.

Have ordered from them for decades. Usually they include themounting brackets, harnesses and detailed install sheets to let you know how to take the panels off. They will do you right.

Would love to upgrade the sound in mt Fusion, but it will take some cash, as I want to run an amp (in case the head unit can't drive the new speakers well) and would need a DSP to clean the sound up, since all I can access is a line level signal.

<-- Dave Thomas knows what's up...
__________________________

Jay: Look here homie, any nigga can get a hit record. This here is about respect.
Game: Like Gladys Knight.
Jay: Aretha Franklin.
Game: Word, I like her too.
Jay: Nigga...

for his 93 Bonneville from Crutchfield. We didn't know what we were doing, but we installed it like some Gs. That Bonneville took us ALL over the country, lol. Several Freakniks, Daytona and a bunch more shit.

Don't go cheap tho. Crutchfield doesn't sell the higher end JBL joints for some reason, but they have the mid-level component systems. They do sell the higher end JL Audio shits so if your wallet can handle it go for 'em.

Crutchfield used to sell Polk Audio, and that's my shit. I have Polk all over the crib.
---------------------------

"Where was the peace when we were getting shot? Where's the peace when we were getting laid out?
Where is the peace when we are in the back of ambulances? Where is the peace then?
They don't want to call for peace then.

Back with the SL2 I had put a complete system in the car. The sales rep convinced me to get 2 sets of Polk MM (mobile monitor) series components. Ran that through a Sony head unit with BBE processing and a 4x75 watt amp (I think that was Sony or Pioneer, can't remember). Man that shit sounded good.

Unfortunately, the car was targeted a few times and somebody (I'm pretty sure I know who had a hand in it) stole my shit each time. Still had the Polks in the front though

<-- Dave Thomas knows what's up...
__________________________

Jay: Look here homie, any nigga can get a hit record. This here is about respect.
Game: Like Gladys Knight.
Jay: Aretha Franklin.
Game: Word, I like her too.
Jay: Nigga...

I copped a pair of towers for the family room and a center channel speaker; shit sounds beautiful. I have satellites in my bedroom and a Polk sub connected to my DAW. If I can catch 'em for a good price somewhere my next commuter car is gonna have Polk's in it.

---------------------------

"Where was the peace when we were getting shot? Where's the peace when we were getting laid out?
Where is the peace when we are in the back of ambulances? Where is the peace then?
They don't want to call for peace then.

but my dream project is to buy a beat to shit porsche flat 6 engine and rebuild it as a means of learning how to rebuild and engine...I'm sure it would be therapeutic (and not cheap)

***********************************************************
https://soundcloud.com/swageyph/yph-die-with-me

to eventually drop into a car. Buy yourself a cheap engine stand from Harbor Freight and just work on it at your leisure. No pressure, no time frame. That'd be a dope engine to do, too...just don't know how cost prohibitive it would be.

like..a beat engine can easily be 11k

but then if you look you can find a beat to shit 996 (the ugly model no one likes and is at the bottom of its curve) for 10-15k

but, yes, i want to get an engine, a stand and make it my meditation and the cool thing is that I would be able to sell it and make some money

***********************************************************
https://soundcloud.com/swageyph/yph-die-with-me

... and get a 928 engine.

(There's a whole '84 928 project car on CL out here in PHX for $2200 right now)

---------------------------

"Where was the peace when we were getting shot? Where's the peace when we were getting laid out?
Where is the peace when we are in the back of ambulances? Where is the peace then?
They don't want to call for peace then.

only financed one car before and it was a shit used car done through in housed financing and got ripped off

was worth it though because i had no credit, now my credit is right, i have zero credit card debt and a bunch of money saved off since i paid that car off 2 years ago


I said fuck it and got exactly what I want.


2016 subaru impreza sport


drove it right off the show room floor!


Here some pics,

http://i.imgur.com/incKlSd.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ncW64uQ.jpg

Happy Grifty with his new salesman friend, we goig to ride mountain bikes soon!

http://i.imgur.com/2HPqoEm.jpg

one day I'm gonna eff around and come home with a WRX. I like em' that much.

but honestly, and this is kinda lame

im not at a point in my life where I want to be driving a manual, and I refuse to buy an automatic WRX

so maybe next time lol


also if I can wait in can get the STI and not have to go with the 2.0

oh and *edit*

ive always wanted an AWD, i really want a volvo but those are still too pricey


so this was it

traded in his FR-S. 37 stacks. Joint is SWEET.

that was built for the track

ive always wanted a turbo charged car

but i have a 3-year old suv now lol

and ironically, the front end on the 2017 looks like a volvo grill

and i love volvos i really want one

but i dont love the new look of the 2017 and i love the look of the 2016


its strange i know lol



plus the new features for 2017 really didnt do it for me, i wouldnt really utilize android/google whatever

so ya i was really considering waiting, but i fell inlove with this car

i don't NEED apple carplay but it would be neat
mazda's old infotainment system is awful

roof rack, I went with the best of the best, 1up

pictures incoming very soon!

ill take some pics shortly

but here we go

http://i.imgur.com/Oci7gST.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/DesJiB5.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Q28Oam7.jpg

I'm just not built for a roof rack. I'd be nervous as shit the whole time I got 3+ stacks worth of bike and wheels on top of the car. I honestly didn't care too much for my trunk jawn. I'm about to have a trailer hitch type joint installed at Uhaul.

hitch rack is the way to go TBH its what i would prefer and if not for the low clearance and backup camera id probably gone that route

ive seen hitch racks on tiny cars so its really no big deal but ya just weighing everything i went for the roof

the best car I ever owned was a beat up used kia spectre, to go from that to this


you cant tell me nothing right now, stress free livin

enjoy it man

There's one of these in silver with different wheels in my neighborhood. Everytime I look at it I just envision how good it would look if they made a WRX version

I really want a CrossTrek for some reason. With some more aggressive off road parts and in that olive/tan color I think they are badass.

-------------------------------------------------
http://www.soundcloud.com/sectachrome

on these tires. 500 for a set of hancooks, including fees/taxes. hope they ride as good as the toyos that I normally get.

Y'all buy those labels, I was born supreme

which ones, in particular? You have an SUV, right?

yes, I have a 2006 pathfinder. the tires are Hankook RH12. supposed to be good for 70k.

this car has 175k on it and no major issues. I know that won't last forever, but I hope to give it to my daughter. long shot tho. she's 12, lol

Y'all buy those labels, I was born supreme

IG: amadu_me

"...Whateva, man..." (c) Redman

they were just over 500 with with all the maintenance included.

they ride good, but they're def louder than my previous tires.

Y'all buy those labels, I was born supreme

before I left I took my car in for maintenance.. oil change, tire rotation, and they also do a basic inspection.

the brake service light came on during the drive. I'm having the dealer here look at it before I get back on the road, but now the light went off.

it's something with the ABS

indicator.

is the brake pedal mushy?

Y'all buy those labels, I was born supreme

because most newer cars have a separate ABS light. Of course, fluid should not be low, so that indicates another issue...ie, pads worn, caliper/wheel cylinder seeping, master cylinder leaking internally, etc.

...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft

my car is displaying abs, vbs, and slip all at the same time. they won't go off. my brakes are fairly new and I recently had the fluid changed.

2006 Pathfinder.

is this pointing to a bad abs sensor?

Y'all buy those labels, I was born supreme

there's gotta be a permanent short somewhere in the abs system for the light to stay on at all times. Any decent code reader should read the ABS code, as well. That will point you in the right direction.

...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft