Yep and I had changed mine in December.. So threw that money down the drain.. But wasn't going to spend $5k or more in the coming repairs I had on an older truck... Oh well.. Life is good considering what is going on in this world.
OT: Has anyone else been paying attention to auto insurance premiums?
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SKyrocketing car theft rates and more and more people driving without insurance. Mine went up a ton.
Near me there was a light added on a heavily used local road where it crosses a PA numbered route which is a main commuting artery into Wilmington, DE.
Our swim club was nearby so I drove this route every morning for kid's practices in Summer and still for Costco, doctors etc.
Every time that I pull up, the light changes within 15-20 seconds. It was added so that local folks don't have to take chances- and doesn't seem to care at all about inconveniencing those driving through our Township.
It seems to be sensor driven 24/7.
That i what they told me at the shop - thinner rotors on newer cars that can't be turned anymore - more planned obsolescence I guess.
Excellent article on the issue:
..and I am seeing a lot of bigger cars moving to turbocharged 4-cylinder engines (3 in smaller cars). I have to believe that this puts a lot more pressure on the engine leading to earlier catastrophic failures. I mean, BMW and Mercedes are putting 4s in X5s and GLEs.
If you want to think the problem has gone away, just don't report on it. Problem solved. Our media would never do something like that.
Labor rates often make turning rotors not worth it even when they do have a lot of wear left on them. I just prefer to do my own brakes.
I was told the rotors aren't as hard anymore. So they become so warped they can't be turned.
I just bought a half gallon of milk, quart of buttermilk, oreos, 2 bags of chocolate chips, 2 lbs of cheese, and iced tea and it was $42. Food prices are out of control.Since I cook and do most of the food shopping I know the prices of things.. I am not a cheap person but holy cow... Was at Walmart today and quaker oats rice cakes $3.48 was blown away.. Used to be like $2.24. I shop at Walmart for standard stuff, publix and fresh market weekly..
Can't just repalce valve cover gasket need entire bemmnew valve covers for 3.5....i called around.. I also learned my main bearing seal was going so I said.. Yeah not sinking in anymore money..
Besides Ford dealer telling me and then calling tire plus got same story.. This was in Feb 2024.
Ford f150 valve cover supply (or lack of)
Greetings ford owners. Any word on why the 3.5 ecoboost valve covers are out of stock everywhere? Seems like ford or the manufacturer may be holding back the supply.www.bbcboards.net
10 or so years ago, we used to pack a cart to spend $100-$150. Now we are lucky to get out the door for less than $250.
LOL. I like these big oranges this time of year as the skins are thick. Weird, I know. Anyway, I bought some and they were 4 for $5. My wife was going over the receipt and said "Show me these 'Paris Hilton' oranges you bought. We now call everything expensive "Paris Hilton" like pass me the Paris Hilton baked potato or the Paris Hilton yogurt.
if you own a Kia, check locally to see if you have an event like this. It is an upgrade to the car to stop the stolen car gangs. It is being held at the CLE Aquarium. Not sure what that means but there it is.
www.cleveland.com
Kia owners can get anti-theft upgrades at Cleveland Aquarium this weekend
Owners of Kias can get these upgrades Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Yeah - I have a BMW 530IX and it has a Turbo 4 in it. Some of the 4's have twin turbo's and that is a lot of boost for a 4 cylinder engine.
