dirtdad
Wants to be special but is too shy
Get it off your chest mate!
Little Things You Hate
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ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Navigating the shit show of second hand 'first' cars for #2 son. I've looked at so many Corollas in the past 4-6 weeks and they all have something that's not great or absolute shit.
Found this 2004 car with only 140k on the clock, it was filthy and had a few marks on the body but its nearly 20yrs old, 3 months rego, freshly serviced 3 weeks ago, good service history, 3 keys/fobs and newish tyres. Test drove and walked away as he was looking too much. A week later (today) we go back and agree on a price, I pay cash and leave.
Driving home, do I feel an over revving when accelerating hard ? oh yeah...
Didn't feel it on the test drive, clutch on the way out FFS
The bloke was that clueless with cars he probably wouldn't have known and once #2 son signed the papers, it was our problem.
Found this 2004 car with only 140k on the clock, it was filthy and had a few marks on the body but its nearly 20yrs old, 3 months rego, freshly serviced 3 weeks ago, good service history, 3 keys/fobs and newish tyres. Test drove and walked away as he was looking too much. A week later (today) we go back and agree on a price, I pay cash and leave.
Driving home, do I feel an over revving when accelerating hard ? oh yeah...
Didn't feel it on the test drive, clutch on the way out FFS
The bloke was that clueless with cars he probably wouldn't have known and once #2 son signed the papers, it was our problem.
Oddjob
Merry fucking Xmas to you assholes
At least that's a cheap fix consumable. Might teach your son to be gentle on the gear changes.Navigating the shit show of second hand 'first' cars for #2 son. I've looked at so many Corollas in the past 4-6 weeks and they all have something that's not great or absolute shit.
Found this 2004 car with only 140k on the clock, it was filthy and had a few marks on the body but its nearly 20yrs old, 3 months rego, freshly serviced 3 weeks ago, good service history, 3 keys/fobs and newish tyres. Test drove and walked away as he was looking too much. A week later (today) we go back and agree on a price, I pay cash and leave.
Driving home, do I feel an over revving when accelerating hard ? oh yeah...
Didn't feel it on the test drive, clutch on the way out FFS
The bloke was that clueless with cars he probably wouldn't have known and once #2 son signed the papers, it was our problem.
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beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
1/4 of the price of the car shock straight off the bat
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Dunno if the 1.8L Rolla can smoke the tyres up like that... but the clutch probably will.
Chriso_29er
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Everything can smoke em up. Just depends on how many mates are lifting the guards
The Duckmeister
Has a juicy midrange
If his record with bikes is anything to go by, I doubt it....
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
My 1.8L Civic could fry them for about 100m without brakes with enough rev and a good clutch dump. Oh wait. Not "them"...
"A" wheel (singular).
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Murphy’s law means you’ll always find something wrong you missed on the test drive, but it’s usually a week or two until something goes pop!Navigating the shit show of second hand 'first' cars for #2 son. I've looked at so many Corollas in the past 4-6 weeks and they all have something that's not great or absolute shit.
Found this 2004 car with only 140k on the clock, it was filthy and had a few marks on the body but its nearly 20yrs old, 3 months rego, freshly serviced 3 weeks ago, good service history, 3 keys/fobs and newish tyres. Test drove and walked away as he was looking too much. A week later (today) we go back and agree on a price, I pay cash and leave.
Driving home, do I feel an over revving when accelerating hard ? oh yeah...
Didn't feel it on the test drive, clutch on the way out FFS
The bloke was that clueless with cars he probably wouldn't have known and once #2 son signed the papers, it was our problem.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
I'm drumming it in... act a fucking dick on the road, you'll kill or injure yourself, kill your mate or some innocent person.
Apprenticeship next year ? No car, insurance now too expensive, extended 'P's, loss of license = Loss of job.
I'm a real killjoy
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Flow-Rider
Burner
First thing, check that the clutch pedal isn't riding/over adjusted. Aren't the clutches about $250 online?Navigating the shit show of second hand 'first' cars for #2 son. I've looked at so many Corollas in the past 4-6 weeks and they all have something that's not great or absolute shit.
Found this 2004 car with only 140k on the clock, it was filthy and had a few marks on the body but its nearly 20yrs old, 3 months rego, freshly serviced 3 weeks ago, good service history, 3 keys/fobs and newish tyres. Test drove and walked away as he was looking too much. A week later (today) we go back and agree on a price, I pay cash and leave.
Driving home, do I feel an over revving when accelerating hard ? oh yeah...
Didn't feel it on the test drive, clutch on the way out FFS
The bloke was that clueless with cars he probably wouldn't have known and once #2 son signed the papers, it was our problem.
Mattyp
Cows go boing
A guy at works kid is paying something like $5000 a year for full comp insurance on her $20,000 Mazda. Wtf...I'm drumming it in... act a fucking dick on the road, you'll kill or injure yourself, kill your mate or some innocent person.
Apprenticeship next year ? No car, insurance now too expensive, extended 'P's, loss of license = Loss of job.
I'm a reall killjoy
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Well I drove about 3km on the test drive and only picked up the dodgy clutch as I drove away from the seller house. So if we had bought last week, it was inevitable it was going to happen anyway.
Son said, will we take it back ? I said, see that bit of paper in your hand, its got your name on it.
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ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Thats scandalous ! The deal is I pay their insurance (in their name) for the first year. #1 sons 2.7 Hilux was $1250.
Hoping the wee Rolla is cheaper
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Yep checked it, there's about 15mm slack before the rod pushes the actuator.
Full Rolla clutch kit is around $250-$300.
Watched a YT vid on doing it
#2 son works at TyrePower, #1 worked there before him and I know the owner very well... special prices for us on tyres, servicing, repairs etc... it will go there.
ForkinGreat
Knows his Brassica oleracea
At least it's only a clutch. My brother's first car, a 2nd hand Datsun 180B ... soon after he bought it, the engine crapped out. Went alright with replacement engineYep checked it, there's about 15mm slack before the rod pushes the actuator.
Full Rolla clutch kit is around $250-$300.
Watched a YT vid on doing it
#2 son works at TyrePower, #1 worked there before him and I know the owner very well... special prices for us on tyres, servicing, repairs etc... it will go there.
Cardy George
Piercing rural members since 1981
Bit of strategically placed diesel heading up Kalyra Rd. Never know your luck
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Ok. Some psychology advice.
Neighbour (the one with the 5am motorbikes…) fired up his v8 diesel land cruiser with an aftermarket exhaust on it at 7am and jerked me awake again. He wasn’t even letting it idle, had it revving at 2k for long enough for me wake up, think about, get up and dressed and walk down the street…
Anyway, super polite hat in hand, asked if it was possible please to not rev it at 7 on a Sunday morning. I wasn’t accusing him of doing it on purpose obviously. And got a massively aggressive angry fuck off response for my trouble.
Why is aggressive defence always the first resort for some people and how do I get around it….?
Neighbour (the one with the 5am motorbikes…) fired up his v8 diesel land cruiser with an aftermarket exhaust on it at 7am and jerked me awake again. He wasn’t even letting it idle, had it revving at 2k for long enough for me wake up, think about, get up and dressed and walk down the street…
Anyway, super polite hat in hand, asked if it was possible please to not rev it at 7 on a Sunday morning. I wasn’t accusing him of doing it on purpose obviously. And got a massively aggressive angry fuck off response for my trouble.
Why is aggressive defence always the first resort for some people and how do I get around it….?