Car Talk

[scotchandcigar]

There are YouTube videos that tell you to take the entire inner fender cover off, to access the bulbs. But it seems like that's on the sedans. The coupes/convertibles have the access panel right above. But yeah, if it was not something I could easily do, I'd have to bring it to the dealer. Fortunately, these things don't happen very often.

Oh, and you may be wondering why I don't just bring it to a local garage, instead of the dealer. Well, even if they were equipped to diagnose and repair my car, they are always booked out 2 weeks minimum. I can get an appt. at the dealer within a day or so.

 

[HecticArt]

There are also automotive things that a guy shouldn't need to pay someone to do for them without being embarrassed.

 

[scotchandcigar]

There are also automotive things that a guy shouldn't need to pay someone to do for them without being embarrassed.

That used to be the case. But with the computer/internet/video generation, knowing anything about how a car runs - especially now with electric cars - is not only rare, it's considered passe.

 

[HecticArt]

Computers and all of that new style engine stuff is beyond 95% of home mechanics.
Simple stuff like changing headlights, wiper blades, and blinker fluid should be within the capabilities of a regular guy.

 

[scotchandcigar]

and blinker fluid

You want to see who reads this, eh?

 

[JHDK]

and blinkHER fluid

That's what I call sex.....By the time she blinks, I have already produced fluid.

(That's a premature ejaculation joke for you guys.)

Thanks everyone! I'll be here all night!

 

[HecticArt]

I'll be here all night!

It doesn’t sound like it…….

 

[Madison]

Just saw in the last week someone in the neighborhood with one of these Gio mini cars, driving it on the sidewalk. It is an eye catcher

 

[Channel98]

The GIO All-Season Enclosed Scooter, formerly named GIO Golf, has a top speed of 18.5 miles per hour and is classified as a "recreational mobility scooter," not an electric scooter – even though it's an electric scooter. The GIO Scooter is considered to be a pedestrian device, same as a wheelchair, and can be driven on sidewalks, in crosswalks, in parking lots and any other places where pedestrians are allowed. Drivers do not need a license or insurance and do not need to register the vehicle.

It looks like an oversized Tonka car!

 

[Channel98]

Arco has the lowest-priced gasoline in southern California – and "lowest-priced" does not mean "low." Definitely not. Today I got gas at Arco. It was $5.32 a gallon. And Arco adds 45¢ for the use of a debit card so that makes it $5.36 a gallon. Yikes!

 

[scotchandcigar]

Arco has the lowest-priced gasoline in southern California – and "lowest-priced" does not mean "low." Definitely not. Today I got gas at Arco. It was $5.32 a gallon. And Arco adds 45¢ for the use of a debit card so that makes it $5.36 a gallon. Yikes!

I think you meant 4.5¢ or something. But anyway, my go-to gas station started charging 10¢/gal extra for using a debit card (which is really cash), so I don't go there anymore. We were seeing gas for under $4/gal, with super under $5 at the best places (for good gas), but I'm not sure now.

 

[Channel98]

Arco charges a 45¢ fee for use of a debit card. It used to be 35¢. On a purchase of 10-11 gallons, that adds around four cents to the cost of a gallon of gas. The only Arco that does not charge a fee is in San Diego, near the 1600-acre naval base on Senn Road.