Recent content by patientB

By sharing your VIN with the Ford bot, you also are cross-referenced in any past or future posts here regarding stuff you wrench on. Ford has been around for a century - that hasn't been based on helping enthusiasts, so much as mitigating financial claims against them.

$700 is a small price to pay to be allowed to continue the factory warranty on your $70k vehicle that you chose to shade-tree modify in your driveway. Seriously - that is not judgement, it's financial fact. The dealer (proxy for the manufacturer) can clearly see when someone has messed around...

When I had my 2-door, strangers would comment, "Now, THAT'S what a Bronco should look like!"

When I had my 98 Wrangler TJ, I had instance where my horn started blowing nonstop - the only way to silence it was to remove the fuse. Dealer diagnosed a dead clockspring behind the steering wheel, said it was a common issue of Jeeps left in the rain repeatedly. Years later, a neighbor's TJ's...

Police don't investigate crimes. This dude will have a warrant placed on his record by a judge. One day he'll be pulled over for a burnt out taillight bulb, a cop will run his license, and the warrant will pop up. A good lawyer will get him a couple years probation, and he may have to pay...

It's a problem, but manageable by letting it happen.

What kind of sucker pays $7400 in advance? Even if it was $74, a 100% deposit makes no sense. Ever notice that trustworthy vendors don’t charge your card until an item ships?

Bartender! I’ll have whatever the man on the floor was drinking! LOVE car forums on a weekend night!

Whoa, sick ride! Enjoy it!!

Man, someone pointed out that user Raqball dropped the ha-ha emoji on all my posts. A minor squabble ensued. Just checked and it’s true! Dude was clicking that button relentlessly until he was outed. What a goofball! Glad I amused him so much!

Nice! I posted my “goodbye” thread a couple days ago, but I never actually leave forums/car brands, etc, I just add them to my big old bag of tricks I’ve ho-ed around with. Some people are loyal as hell, and some are automotive ho’s like me, and maybe you. The loyal folks don’t get it - they...

Could be! I don't plan ahead, it's all impulse.

2024 is the last year of the stick shift!

Shoot, I've never taken any of my offroaders to soccer games. Never actually been to a soccer game, in fact. What have I been missing? Do they have mud pits in the lots? Or is that just in the English Premier League?

Yeah, miss that Toyota…