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  • straight6pwrS
    straight6pwrS
    straight6pwr
    wrote on last edited by
    #5596

    Rekpoint said:

    Summer wheels this weekend? Yay or Nay?

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    WHY YOU SAY THIS?!

    Dan
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    • RekpointR
      RekpointR
      Rekpoint
      wrote on last edited by
      #5597

      m42b32 said:

      I learned that that's a dangerous game to play around here

      I like dangerous games... Hmmm

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      • straight6pwrS
        straight6pwrS
        straight6pwr
        wrote on last edited by
        #5598

        may i remind you last year we had a 5-12" snow storm on April 15th.

        Dan
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          REKIII
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          #5599

          Well....50° is when winter tires start to get REALLY squishy and wear very fast.  So....based on the forecast, you can either drive like a Grandma and still have bad wear, or you can risk maybe 1 or 2 days of crappy driving on your summers, on the outside chance we get a measurable snow fall.

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          • HipMFH
            HipMFH
            HipMF
            wrote on last edited by
            #5600

            REKIII said:

            ...the outside chance we get a measurable snow fall.

            Are you even from here?

            A few nice days in March and people forget what state they're in. There's a month of sub-freezing temperatures and possible snow in our future. The consequences of getting caught 100 miles from home on summer tires in a snow/ice storm is a lot worse than a little tread wear.

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            • P_RoloffP
              P_RoloffP
              P_Roloff
              wrote on last edited by
              #5601

              Rekpoint said:

              Summer wheels this weekend? Yay or Nay?

              There's a reason my member title is what it is. You don't want to do it, trust me.

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              • rampelsauceR
                rampelsauceR
                rampelsauce
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                #5602

                P_Roloff said:

                There's a reason my member title is what it is. You don't want to do it, trust me.

                And your user name is because you like Rolos and front engine front wheel drive cars.

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                E91 328xi - F15 X5 40e - Hopes and dreams of eventually having a cool car

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                • RekpointR
                  RekpointR
                  Rekpoint
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #5603

                  I think I'm gonna do it

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                  • JdesignJ
                    JdesignJ
                    Jdesign
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #5604

                    Plot twist, I never used my snow tires this year. (sorry for all the snow)

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                    • R
                      R
                      REKIII
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #5605

                      HipMF said:

                      Are you even from here?

                      A few nice days in March and people forget what state they're in. There's a month of sub-freezing temperatures and possible snow in our future. The consequences of getting caught 100 miles from home on summer tires in a snow/ice storm is a lot worse than a little tread wear.

                      Yes.  Yes I am.  I'm not nearly as well off as most of you here, so saving the tread and driving a bit slower in the unlikely event of a storm looks pretty good to me.

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                      • straight6pwrS
                        straight6pwrS
                        straight6pwr
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                        #5606

                        REKIII said:

                        Yes.  Yes I am.  I'm not nearly as well off as most of you here, so saving the tread and driving a bit slower in the unlikely event of a storm looks pretty good to me.

                        i don't really know you, but don't you have a Lotus and a Raptor and other BMW vehicles? Buying rare wheels for your lotus? It sounds like you're doing just fine.

                        Dan
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                          R
                          REKIII
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #5607

                          straight6pwr said:

                          i don't really know you, but don't you have a Lotus and a Raptor and other BMW vehicles? Buying rare wheels for your lotus? It sounds like you're doing just fine. 

                          Yes....but obviously the life of my winters is more valuable to me.

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                          • rampelsauceR
                            rampelsauceR
                            rampelsauce
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #5608

                            My winters have irregular wear due to my M3 being fucking fucked. I also bought them mounted and ready to go for like $150 so I guess what I'm saying is I'm going to have to cancel all summer activity to replace them.

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                            • JdesignJ
                              JdesignJ
                              Jdesign
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #5609

                              I was just too lazy this year to raise my car. Then I would have had to also get on a ladder to get my winter tires down off of a shelf that I built WAY TOO HIGH. Then I would have to install them.

                              Dying in a snow storm sounds much easier, and less labor intensive..

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                              • rampelsauceR
                                rampelsauceR
                                rampelsauce
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #5610

                                I think I'm going to to a brake stand with my winters just because they're shot and I want to refinish my cool steelies.

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                                • N
                                  N
                                  Nick_F
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #5611

                                  Anybody on here familiar with laws regarding auto repair estimates? I was quoted 1.5 hours (195 dollar) and they just called after finishing the job to let me know its 432 dollars now and the car is ready for pickup

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                                  • m42b32M
                                    m42b32M
                                    m42b32
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #5612

                                    Nick_F said:

                                    Anybody on here familiar with laws regarding auto repair estimates? I was quoted 1.5 hours (195 dollar) and they just called after finishing the job to let me know its 432 dollars now and the car is ready for pickup

                                    @andyhundley might know?

                                    1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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                                    • YoungCRY
                                      YoungCRY
                                      YoungCR
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #5613

                                      Nick_F said:

                                      Anybody on here familiar with laws regarding auto repair estimates? I was quoted 1.5 hours (195 dollar) and they just called after finishing the job to let me know its 432 dollars now and the car is ready for pickup

                                      Do you have a written estimate? that would help significantly but unless they added other items not requested, bargaining is your best bet before small claims court.  Its still cheaper than the other quotes you got but at the same time you went there because it was so cheap. That sucks.

                                      Chris Young
                                      BMWCCA #458972
                                      1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                                      • N
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                                        Nick_F
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #5614

                                        Yea I have a signed estimate I gave them and kept a copy of. Estimate was for 1.5 hours and they just told me I owe for 3

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                                        • rampelsauceR
                                          rampelsauceR
                                          rampelsauce
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #5615

                                          Nick_F said:

                                          Anybody on here familiar with laws regarding auto repair estimates? I was quoted 1.5 hours (195 dollar) and they just called after finishing the job to let me know its 432 dollars now and the car is ready for pickup

                                          If you signed something that says you allowed them to do the work you might be f'd.  I'm with Chris on the bargaining with a printed quote.  There are plenty of shops whos MO is to quote low but sell high.  Good luck bud.

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