"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
07/28/2016 at 13:23 • Filed to: Everything wrong with...
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"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
07/28/2016 at 13:23 • Filed to: Everything wrong with... | 0
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- squeaky idler pulley
- driver rear brake chirps occasionally
- connector doesn’t make consistent contact with the negative battery terminal
- rusty stone chips on the hood
- something hit the hatch meaning it is slightly wavy and has the wrong Mini badge on it.
- ugly faded trim.
The first 3 issues are being fixed tomorrow.
Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa
> TheTurbochargedSquirrel
07/28/2016 at 14:40 |
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Hmmm, I must write something for my similar year and mileage Alfa 147. The problem is the list will be much longer and even if I repair something a new thing will take its place 5 seconds later.
Is yours a manual or with one of those godawful automatics?
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TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa
07/28/2016 at 16:29 |
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Mines a manual. These don’t have the power to overcome the powerloss of the awful auto design. With a manual they are quick little cars.
Racin'Jason001
> TheTurbochargedSquirrel
08/01/2016 at 22:07 |
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You’re not the only one! First his thermostat housing was leaking, then his clutch was starting to go. He ended up getting a 2015 Mustang Ecoboost, which had issues near the end of that ownership. He just got a new 2016 Mustang GT, and a few days later was hit by a motorcycle, impacting the side of his brand new car. It just got repaired. Hopefully this isn’t you in the future.
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TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> Racin'Jason001
08/01/2016 at 22:27 |
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Well all the mechanical issues with my car are now fixed. My mechanic who I bought it from went through and replaced all the fluids, spark plugs, gaskets, clutch, new exhaust, and basically went through it with a fine tooth comb before I took possession of it. At some point the clutch is probably going to have to be replaced as I learned how to drive manual on it and as such it probably has a fair amount of wear on it. The only reason the pulley was squeaking was because he didn’t have the part on hand in time for when I needed to take possession of the car so we agreed that he would replace it at a date once the part was available.