Battery on my truck went bad. I'm curious what folks view are on battery replacement. The regular replacement is around $100 but there are other supposedly better offerings for twice the money. Is it worth spending the extra scratch or are these batteries just another way to part suckers from their cash?
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I get my car's oil changed at the dealership. If you show routine maintenance at a dealership, then you're more likely to get a break from the manufacturer if there's some kind of common defect in the car you purchased new when it's out of warranty. The additional cost is fairly minimal. If I ever had an actual repair, I probably wouldn't go to the dealership. But I've never had to repair any of the cars I've bought new. So, maintenance -- yes take it to the dealership; repairs -- don't take it to the dealership unless you know it's a common defect in your car.
If you have a used car, there's little reason to go to the dealership for any reason unless there's a part you can't buy anywhere else.Part of it is based on academic grounds. Among major conferences, the Pac-10 is the best academically, largely because of Stanford, Cal and UCLA. “Colorado is on a par with Oregon,” he said. “Utah isn’t even in the picture.”
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Originally posted by Shaka View PostBattery on my truck went bad. I'm curious what folks view are on battery replacement. The regular replacement is around $100 but there are other supposedly better offerings for twice the money. Is it worth spending the extra scratch or are these batteries just another way to part suckers from their cash?"Nobody listens to Turtle."-Turtlesigpic
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Originally posted by Color Me Badd Fan View PostI get my car's oil changed at the dealership. If you show routine maintenance at a dealership, then you're more likely to get a break from the manufacturer if there's some kind of common defect in the car you purchased new when it's out of warranty. The additional cost is fairly minimal. If I ever had an actual repair, I probably wouldn't go to the dealership. But I've never had to repair any of the cars I've bought new. So, maintenance -- yes take it to the dealership; repairs -- don't take it to the dealership unless you know it's a common defect in your car.
If you have a used car, there's little reason to go to the dealership for any reason unless there's a part you can't buy anywhere else.Te Occidere Possunt Sed Te Edere Non Possunt Nefas Est.
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Anybody have an idea where to find an undercover/engine splash shield or whatever it's called for an '09 Subaru Tribeca? I've been trying to find one online at various auto part sites, but not having any luck. I'm hoping to not have to go to a dealer for it."Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill
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Originally posted by il Padrino Ute View PostAnybody have an idea where to find an undercover/engine splash shield or whatever it's called for an '09 Subaru Tribeca? I've been trying to find one online at various auto part sites, but not having any luck. I'm hoping to not have to go to a dealer for it.
#11 (The under cover) or #12 (Under cover plate)?
http://www.subarupartsdepot.com/part...=Under%20cover
Have you checked ebay?
You been doing some off-roading?
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Originally posted by Uncle Ted View Post[ATTACH=CONFIG]2266[/ATTACH]
#11 (The under cover) or #12 (Under cover plate)?
http://www.subarupartsdepot.com/part...=Under%20cover
Have you checked ebay?
You been doing some off-roading?
It's my wife's vehicle. She only lets me drive it if I go see a movie of her choosing."Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill
"I only know what I hear on the news." - Dear Leader
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So our old minivan (Honda Odyssey) needed new headlight assemblies. The dealer wanted an outrageous amount to replace them. I found some aftermarket ones on amazon for a reasonable price and and spent a couple of hours today putting them on. A fairly easy job. If any one is interested I took some photos and would be happy to share, although there are more than a few youtube videos that show it clearly. The new clear lenses look soooo much better than the old clouded ones. Makes the car look newer and the thrown light is obviously much brighter.PLesa excuse the tpyos.
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Originally posted by creekster View PostSo our old minivan (Honda Odyssey) needed new headlight assemblies. The dealer wanted an outrageous amount to replace them. I found some aftermarket ones on amazon for a reasonable price and and spent a couple of hours today putting them on. A fairly easy job. If any one is interested I took some photos and would be happy to share, although there are more than a few youtube videos that show it clearly. The new clear lenses look soooo much better than the old clouded ones. Makes the car look newer and the thrown light is obviously much brighter.
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Originally posted by mtnbiker View PostI bought a headlight lens polishing kit from Auto Zone and freshened up the the headlights with a corded drill. Took about 1/2 hour.PLesa excuse the tpyos.
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Originally posted by creekster View PostI had done that once before on this one, but they had clouded up again and, to be honest, looked awful. Your solution, if it works, is clearly a better (and cheaper) one.
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Originally posted by creekster View PostSo our old minivan (Honda Odyssey) needed new headlight assemblies. The dealer wanted an outrageous amount to replace them. I found some aftermarket ones on amazon for a reasonable price and and spent a couple of hours today putting them on. A fairly easy job. If any one is interested I took some photos and would be happy to share, although there are more than a few youtube videos that show it clearly. The new clear lenses look soooo much better than the old clouded ones. Makes the car look newer and the thrown light is obviously much brighter.You're actually pretty funny when you aren't being a complete a-hole....so basically like 5% of the time. --Art Vandelay
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Originally posted by Walter Sobchak View PostThanks for sharing monkey man; had never considered checking amazon for auto parts. Bought my last batch of crap from mercedespartscenter.com; all original and all kind of spendy. Had a look at amazon just now and ordered this. The wife hit a mailbox a couple years ago and smashed up the RHS headlamp. It was replaced with a nice new shiny one by the body shop. The other one on the LHS is clouded up and looks quite crappy by comparison.
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Originally posted by mtnbiker View PostHa ha, yeah, I'd done it before with a cordless drill, but it didn't have the rpms or battery life to do it right. So I re-did it with the corded drill, and they've lasted much longer.
A couple of years ago I spouted on the benefits of corded drills over cordless drills, and "certain" associates took pot shots at gasoline truths from the tree lined cover.
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Originally posted by Clark Addison View PostYes. Likewise, I have a lot of problems with this. Ferrariparts.co.uk will often not ship to US addresses, and lamborghinioem.com is spotty on what it has in inventory. I'll have to give Amazon a try.I'm like LeBron James.
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