What I did to my other car today., where the rest of my money & time goes when my Elantra doesn't
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What I did to my other car today., where the rest of my money & time goes when my Elantra doesn't
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Mar 4 2012, 12:05 AM
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Post Maniac Group: Lifetimer Posts: 1,660 Posts Per Day: 0.36 Thanks Received: 136 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 25-October 11 From: Palm Springs, CA Member No.: 11,366 Mood: Carefree |
Hey-A while ago, the spare tire carrier, which is located under the truck bed on my '96 Chevy S 10, broke. It's a cable hoist. Luckily, I had a separate cable with lock around the spare, so it was dragged until I stopped the truck, rather than just fly off into the car behind me. I unlocked the spare tire and put it in the truck bed. I recently purchased new tires, & had the tire shop mount the best tire on the spare rim. Yesterday, I installed a new carrier and remounted the "new" spare tire in it's proper place. This little hoist was an amazing 230 + dollars. It was quite easy to install but putting the crank for the hoist and other tools back in the truck storage compartment was a bear! The owner's manual was really useless.
I found on a Chevy forum that many of these carrier hoists have broken over the years. I'm surprised they weren't recalled at some point. -------------------- A proud member of the club.
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT |
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1 members thank Red Elantra for this post Vinnie | |
Mar 4 2012, 12:09 AM
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Elantra Guru Group: Leader Posts: 3,309 Posts Per Day: 0.62 Thanks Received: 558 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 12-August 09 From: Clinton, MA (USA) Member No.: 7,533 Mood: Evil |
Hey-A while ago, the spare tire carrier, which is located under the truck bed on my '96 Chevy S 10, broke. Same deal when I had my ford ranger. Being a 95... it was expected... but unfortunately... I didnt have a spare cable around it... bouncing it went.... I didnt stop and no one was beind me.... -------------------- |
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Mar 4 2012, 09:43 AM
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Post Maniac Group: Lifetimer Posts: 1,660 Posts Per Day: 0.36 Thanks Received: 136 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 25-October 11 From: Palm Springs, CA Member No.: 11,366 Mood: Carefree |
Hey-I was on the freeway when the cable gave way!
-------------------- A proud member of the club.
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT |
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Jun 14 2012, 10:41 PM
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Same sh*t different toliet Group: Lifetimer Posts: 736 Posts Per Day: 0.14 Thanks Received: 86 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 18-May 10 From: Worcester, MA Member No.: 8,569 Mood: Busy |
Added inlay to my Jeep's rear bumper. Saw decals last year but couldn't find any so I bought stainless steel inserts. I dont have any emblems on it so I painted it black to match the color.
In process: rps20120614_233939_899.jpg ( 44.31K ) Number of downloads: 6 Finished product: rps20120614_234035_863.jpg ( 44.75K ) Number of downloads: 5 -------------------- 2010 Elantra GLS (Regatta Blue/tan cloth)
2007 Jeep Compass Limited 4WD(black-tan leather) |
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Jun 14 2012, 11:12 PM
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That Guy.. Group: Leader Posts: 6,687 Posts Per Day: 1.18 Thanks Received: 724 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 20-September 08 From: Neenah, WI Member No.: 6,539 Mood: Thankful |
Looks good!!!
-------------------- "This may be true but it is a chrysler sebring which is synonomous with being a p.o.s. car. Personally I gotta say it's getting really tiring having to clean off the sopping wet panties from my Hyundai Elantra every morning. Bitches love Hyundais." "Sometimes you wonder how the sperm that made that idiot was the fastest swimmer. . . Must've had a "race motor" in it with nass under the hood. . . " - Alex2013gt |
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1 members thank slowgls for this post ronjr8102 | |
Jun 14 2012, 11:26 PM
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Post Maniac Group: Lifetimer Posts: 1,660 Posts Per Day: 0.36 Thanks Received: 136 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 25-October 11 From: Palm Springs, CA Member No.: 11,366 Mood: Carefree |
Hey-that does look real good. Very professional results!
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2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT |
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1 members thank Red Elantra for this post ronjr8102 | |
Jun 15 2012, 01:01 AM
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Elantra Guru Group: Leader Posts: 3,309 Posts Per Day: 0.62 Thanks Received: 558 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 12-August 09 From: Clinton, MA (USA) Member No.: 7,533 Mood: Evil |
That's decent, good job man. I like it!
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1 members thank Vinnie for this post ronjr8102 | |
Jun 15 2012, 01:57 AM
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Poster Pro Group: Lifetimer Posts: 850 Posts Per Day: 0.15 Thanks Received: 21 Trader Stats: 4 (100%) Joined: 27-September 08 From: Baltimore Member No.: 6,555 Mood: Confident |
Havnt done anything to my Optima but im missing over 2k sucks to get old.
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Jun 15 2012, 02:31 AM
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Post Maniac Group: Lifetimer Posts: 1,660 Posts Per Day: 0.36 Thanks Received: 136 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 25-October 11 From: Palm Springs, CA Member No.: 11,366 Mood: Carefree |
Hey-the soft close feature on my convertible recently stopped working, making it necessary to slam it shut to keep the lid latched. I went to google and found out you can pull a particular fuse and reset the closer, but if you repeat that too many times, it causes the pump to eventually fail. The pump is a $900. part. I decided to have the dealer replace the latch mechanism and told the service tech what the problem was & to replace that part, which I had already priced at about $350. They charged me for the part and labor, which came to $600. However, they also included a diagnostic fee of over $100. I thought that was unfair and told them so. In the future, if I know what specifically needs to be fixed, I'll request not being charged this fee.
This is the first time something broke in the nine years I've owned the car. -------------------- A proud member of the club.
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT |
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Feb 18 2013, 10:18 PM
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Post Maniac Group: Lifetimer Posts: 1,660 Posts Per Day: 0.36 Thanks Received: 136 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 25-October 11 From: Palm Springs, CA Member No.: 11,366 Mood: Carefree |
Hey-Well, the top stopped working on the Mercedes a few months ago. It was down. I usually drive with it down, but I finally had to bite the bullet and have it fixed. About $1600. in labor and $700. in parts. Ugh. Next, I'll have the new tires I ordered installed. An expensive month!
-------------------- A proud member of the club.
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT |
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Feb 18 2013, 10:56 PM
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GT for life! Group: VIP Members Posts: 6,303 Posts Per Day: 0.90 Thanks Received: 478 Trader Stats: 2 (100%) Joined: 27-January 05 From: Greenville, SC Member No.: 34 Mood: Optimistic |
Ouch! Hopefully it'll last you quite a while now at least.
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Current Car: 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT, 6 spd manual w/ the style and tech packages Previous Hyundai's: 2011 Hyundai Sonata SE in Venetian Red; 2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS, 3.3L V-6 in Ebony Black; 2004 Elantra GT, 5 spd manual in tidal wave blue |
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Feb 19 2013, 03:27 AM
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Post Maniac Group: Lifetimer Posts: 1,660 Posts Per Day: 0.36 Thanks Received: 136 Trader Stats: 1 (100%) Joined: 25-October 11 From: Palm Springs, CA Member No.: 11,366 Mood: Carefree |
Hey-Me too. lol. The folding metal top on this car is very complex and certainly not trouble free. I've had very few repairs out of pocket because I bought the extended warranty. All in all it's been (& will continue to be) a pleasure to own.
-------------------- A proud member of the club.
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT |
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