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datlas 07-31-20 04:46 PM


Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 21617568)
Do you have collision on that vehicle?

It’s a 13 year old minivan. Of course not.

Fingers crosses the estimate is 3 figures.

Velo Vol 07-31-20 04:48 PM


Originally Posted by datlas (Post 21617575)
Only I can drive the Saturn. It’s got a stick shift/clutch. I tried to teach mrs datlas and the girls but it was fail.

It must be protected from crashes.

datlas 07-31-20 04:50 PM


Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 21617579)
It must be protected from crashes.

Correct. I am a pretty good driver. The Saturn also has a plastic body so a minor impact leaves no dents. Not that I have had many.

MoAlpha 07-31-20 04:50 PM


Originally Posted by datlas (Post 21617577)
It’s a 13 year old minivan. Of course not.

Fingers crosses the estimate is 3 figures.

Didn't catch that it was that old. Fingers crossed.

datlas 07-31-20 04:53 PM


Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 21617584)
Didn't catch that it was that old. Fingers crossed.

Hopeful it’s not too pricey but if it is, no biggie. Would prolly get a Honda Fit or Civic if it’s a fatal injury. The car has about 160K and although my goal is 200k I won’t be too bummed if it’s done. It’s no Saturn.

big john 07-31-20 04:59 PM


Originally Posted by datlas (Post 21617587)
Hopeful it’s not too pricey but if it is, no biggie. Would prolly get a Honda Fit or Civic if it’s a fatal injury. The car has about 160K and although my goal is 200k I won’t be too bummed if it’s done. It’s no Saturn.

If it's a bent strut it's no big deal and they're probably available aftermarket. Best to replace them both, though. Wheel might be bent, too. Gotta do an alignment.

Velo Vol 07-31-20 05:01 PM


Originally Posted by datlas (Post 21617583)
Correct. I am a pretty good driver. The Saturn also has a plastic body so a minor impact leaves no dents. Not that I have had many.

You might consider getting a beater car for daily driving and only take out the Saturn on special occasions.

datlas 07-31-20 05:05 PM


Originally Posted by big john (Post 21617590)
If it's a bent strut it's no big deal and they're probably available aftermarket. Best to replace them both, though. Wheel might be bent, too. Gotta do an alignment.

Yeah I will wait for them to let me know the damage, so to speak.

DougRNS 07-31-20 05:35 PM

#YearOfNoSummer
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2b65ae2d07.jpg
very moist so no need for chapstick
#GlassHalfFull

DougRNS 07-31-20 05:40 PM


Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 21616889)


Your type of music. Enjoy.

Velo Vol 07-31-20 05:44 PM


Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 21617638)

Correct. We've moved on to autumn.

What's the outlook for the Owls?

Trsnrtr 07-31-20 05:57 PM


Originally Posted by big john (Post 21617551)
I don't think I've ever worn out a jockey pulley on a road bike.

Ive worn out a couple others over the years.

big john 07-31-20 06:23 PM


Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 21617659)
Ive worn out a couple others over the years.

Do you ride in the wet? I rarely do. I've worn them out on the mountain bike for sure. Hey, maybe they're worn out on my road bike and I just haven't checked?

Bah Humbug 07-31-20 06:27 PM


Originally Posted by datlas (Post 21617575)
Only I can drive the Saturn. It’s got a stick shift/clutch. I tried to teach mrs datlas and the girls but it was fail.

Interesting. It was my mother who taught me, and in upstate NY a LOT of women drove sticks.

big john 07-31-20 06:34 PM


Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 21617691)
Interesting. It was my mother who taught me, and in upstate NY a LOT of women drove sticks.

While I was still working there were plenty of young people at the dealer who couldn't drive stick. Sometimes the mechanics would have to get a car for a customer because the porter couldn't do it. I don't think any of the young women there could drive them.

bampilot06 07-31-20 06:41 PM

I used to have a 6 speed toyota. I tried teaching my girl friend now wife how to drive stick in that, and she burnt out the clutch the first day. This was 12 years ago. 2 cars later she still can’t drive stick.

Velo Vol 07-31-20 06:43 PM

There's hardly any stick cars being made now.

bampilot06 07-31-20 06:43 PM

Datlas I am glad your daughter is not hurt, and hope you can get the car fixed.

bampilot06 07-31-20 06:44 PM


Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 21617711)
There's hardly any stick cars being made now.


my next car is going to a be a new honda civic type r and it will be stick, and she will not drive it.

Bah Humbug 07-31-20 06:49 PM


Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 21617715)
my next car is going to a be a new honda civic type r and it will be stick, and she will not drive it.

My inner child wants one so bad. Not as bad as I want a quieter house, though. Also it'd just sit in the garage around here; not much fun driving.

rjones28 07-31-20 06:53 PM


Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 21616644)
Is that gorges or what?

:rolleyes:

seedsbelize 07-31-20 06:55 PM

I learned to drive stick by telling the pizza place that I could, in order to get the job.
#selftaught

rjones28 07-31-20 06:56 PM


Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 21616647)
just put what the sign said. It’s pretty close to the hotel, had to walk through cornell to get to it. All the bridges above the falls have nets under them to help stop the college kids killing themselves.

Locally referred to as "gorging out", as I recall.

bampilot06 07-31-20 06:58 PM


Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 21617721)
My inner child wants one so bad. Not as bad as I want a quieter house, though. Also it'd just sit in the garage around here; not much fun driving.


I have a thing for the scion frs/subaru brz. I just really like the way that car looks. Reminds me of the supra. But it’s only 2 door and with one child plus another one in the future it won’t work. Honda made a 4 door sedan look sexy, and it has a little hatch back thing going. It will prolly be the only car I ever buy new for myself, so that’s what I want to go with.

bampilot06 07-31-20 06:58 PM


Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 21617730)
Locally referred to as "gorging out", as I recall.

how romantic.


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