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Judy Evans @JudyEv (382483) • Rockingham, Australia 19 Feb 21

The photo has nothing to do with the post. We were at a music festival when these storm clouds sent everyone scurrying for shelter. Some time back, I broke my car. The door-handle came away in my hand. Luckily, we were able to...

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A car, a plate, and a cookie walk into a bar...

Amber @AmbiePam (121114) • United States 21 Jul 18

So yesterday my friend, Naomi needed to get her car fixed and asked if I could pick her up at 10am, and maybe we could run around for awhile while it was fixed. She's a nurse, but she was off work. So I showed up on time, but...

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So Much For Trying to Save the Insurance Company a Buck

Four Walls @FourWalls (86855) • United States 23 May 18

As I mentioned in a previous discussion, I went to Safelite to get a small chip in my windshield repaired. Well, that didn't go over very well. As it was only a little chip, I was going to pay for it out of pocket and...

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Chips. Not the TV Series.

Four Walls @FourWalls (86855) • United States 22 May 18

This afternoon I have an appointment with Safelite. I have to get a chip in my windshield repaired. I don't know if you've seen TV ads for Safelite. They're a national company that repairs or replaces windshields. In states...

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About yesterday, or last night

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169568) • United States 16 Mar 18

We drove over to pick up the van, it was not ready, but ALMOST. So we went to eat, and do errands. It still was not ready. I feel very stressed about our preparations for the trip and I feel like I wasted about five hours. It...

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On The Road Again

PinkCashmereYarn @bluerubymoon53 (3286) • United States 16 Jan 18

While I was at the local yarn store this afternoon, the lady at the auto repair shop called me to let me know what had happened to the start. The oil pressure switch cover had cracked (due to either the very cold weather we've...

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An attitude of gratitude : car edition

Faye @FayeHazel (40230) • United States 2 Nov 17

So, recently - I came into a bit of extra money. Nothing huge mind you, but enough so that I was looking forward to splurging on myself a bit. What would I get? A massage? Dance classes? Some new clothing and make up? Dvds?...

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Did your bank move unusually slowly on MyLot yesterday?

The Horse @TheHorse (238355) • Walnut Creek, California 19 Aug 17

I had a fairly typical day on MyLot yesterday. Because my car is in the shop, I had a little extra time to leave comments, plus I wrote my usual one post. Of course I also BARTed (rapid transit) to the preschool in Berkeley and...

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Crazy Car Repairs and Car Logos

hereandthere @hereandthere (45628) • Philippines 12 Aug 17

I'm a silly reader. I read articles on topics I don't even know anything about. Today it’s "Ten Crazy Car Repair Stories from Auto Mechanics." Silly because I can't drive and don't have a car, yet I still read them out of...

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For Over Fifty Years

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169568) • United States 14 May 17

For more than fifty years, I have helped the guys in my life with cars. Most specifically, I remember being about eight years old and helping my dad bleed the brakes on the Ford pick up. It was a funny dark green that was so...

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Your Car Knows

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169568) • United States 15 Nov 16

Your car knows and so does your house. If you think you just might be getting ahead money wise. Your car or your house will need something expensive. Hubby is getting new front tires for the truck today. He says the cords are...

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Woot! My Car is Going Again

Marsha Cooper @marsha32 (6631) • United States 10 Nov 16

After almost 2 years of sitting in the driveway, I'm finally able to drive my car again!! It's a shame that it's sat in the driveway that long. No one wanting to take the time to really figure out what was wrong with it. Yes, a...

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Dabbling my toes into car repair

Rohvannyn Shaw @Rohvannyn (3098) • United States 22 May 16

The other day I finally figured out how to change my headight. It was so much easier than I thought it would be. I think I block myself at times by thinking "it has to do with a car, it's got to be hard." At the same time, I...

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car repairs: when it rains it pours!

maezee @maezee (41985) • United States 4 Mar 16

Well March is turning out to be a money pit so far! I wanted to share my car frustrations. I havent really had any car issues (at all) since I bought my car 2 1/2 years ago - its newer and the only thing I replaced were the tires...

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My Chrysler Town & Country Needs A Rebuilt Transmission :(

schulzie @schulzie (4061) • United States 13 Nov 12

This week my husband and I brought our Chrysler Town & Country Minivan into the transmission shop because it would not shift gears at all. The mechanic looked at it and informed us that the transmission will have to be rebuilt. It...

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When To Accept Appraiser's Estimate

teamrose @teamrose (1492) • United States 2 Jun 12

Last week, a guy in a pickup ran into (well, ran OVER) my car while it was parked in the parking lot. I came back from lunch to find some pretty ridiculous damage and a note with his insurance info (thank goodness for that, at...

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car trouble

kiera81 @kiera81 (37) 7 Apr 12

What is the funniest car problem you have ever had? Once I had a car and the horn broke. At 2am, the horn started honking and wouldn't stop. When I took it to the mechanic, they wrote down "HORN IS POSSESSED" on the work order....

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After work, I brought my car for radiator check

kingparker @kingparker (9673) • United States 5 Oct 11

Followed by today morning's discussion, about the radiator leaking problem I have. I brought my car back to the Shop along with the receipt, and have them check for the problem, why is that every time I fill up the coolant in the...

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car repair advice

shibakat @shibakat (27) • United States 13 Oct 09

My car broke down a couple days ago, and I just wanted to know if anyone has every heard of something like this happening, and if it is fixable, and for what amount of money. So here's what happened: My boyfriend and I were

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Is it just bad luck?

ersmommy1 @ersmommy1 (12587) • United States 6 Oct 09

Or is it just life..? The brakes have gone out on our car. We have borrowed my nieces car, and hubby went out this morning and it didn't start. LOL we got a jump from a neighbor. People have called us wanting to borrow $$$. Son...

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