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So yesterday when I got out of my car I noticed a big scrape on my left front tire - and wheel, of course! I racked my brain trying to

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Old 10-15-2021, 08:49 AM   #1 (permalink)
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So yesterday when I got out of my car I noticed a big scrape on my left front tire - and wheel, of course!

I racked my brain trying to remember if I had hit anything and I could not for the life of my think of anything... then I remembered...

On Wednesday I had to drop my Tahoe off at 1 shop for oil change and a look at some suspension squeaks, and also had to drop my wife's Escape off at ANOTHER shop to look at tires to see if they needed replacing - we are giving this vehicle to my son, who just got his DL this week.

So that necessitated several trips back and forth to the house in the AM, then The Wife dropped me off at work and took my Z to run errands, etc., during the day.

So I walked in and she could tell something was wrong. I was irked - not pissed, just irked. I know she hates my car (driving it, at least). It's too low for her to feel comfortable, she has to pull the seat all the way forward and sit it up straight to be able to see well, and it has big blind spots, etc. I know how much she hates it, but it was unavoidable on this day. So I asked her, "Did you hit a curb when you were driving the Z?" She thought for a minute and says, "Oh yeah, when I was pulling in somewhere I scraped the curb - but not hard, it wasn't bad."



So, yeah, while it's not bad... I mean, at least she didn't crack the wheel or something, but yeah. I made it almost two years with these wheels and they're still pristine. Or... well... they were pristine.

So anyway. Public service announcement, I guess. I've spent a boatload on vehicle repairs this year, but I'm not sure any of it hurt so much as to see my baby getting curbchecked. <sigh>

Moving on... the weekend cometh.
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So anyway. Public service announcement, I guess. I've spent a boatload on vehicle repairs this year, but I'm not sure any of it hurt so much as to see my baby getting curbchecked. <sigh>



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So anyway. Public service announcement, I guess. I've spent a boatload on vehicle repairs this year, but I'm not sure any of it hurt so much as to see my baby getting curbchecked. <sigh>

Moving on... the weekend cometh.[/QUOTE]




My girlfriend hates to drive my Z also (says it's too loud, can't see anything, blah, blah, blah, ... and that's just one more reason why I love that car!
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Even if my wife wanted to, I would never let her drive it. Often times those who don't contribute in your investment, won't share the same level of care that you do.
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Women, can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em.

I love my Wife. That being said, she knows damn well she's never driving the Z or any sports car I own, unless I'm dead and gone or an absolute emergency of blood spirting proportions.

I got her a brand new Acura TL last year, wheels already curbed. Now she wants the new new Acura TLX.
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Gotta leave an additional 1' width from what you can see through the windshield. Always use the side views to spot the curb for the rears and a backup cam is a must.
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I love my Wife. That being said, she knows damn well she's never driving the Z or any sports car I own, unless I'm dead and gone or an absolute emergency of blood spirting proportions.

I got her a brand new Acura TL last year, wheels already curbed. Now she wants the new new Acura TLX.
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WTH man... they BACKED into you at a stoplight??? Looks like they gunned it!

Some people, I just don't get it.

Oh well. Had a good weekend, took the family to see Andrea Bocelli in concert, it was nice. So while I still have to get the wheel fixed at some point, at least it didn't ruin my weekend.
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WTH man... they BACKED into you at a stoplight??? Looks like they gunned it!

Some people, I just don't get it.
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