Mrs. Z needs a new tire...

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 07/27/2019 at 15:13 • Filed to: Curse you inconveniences!!!, Vibe

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Her work parking lot is akin to a war zone (I am extra cautious with the Paseo), but she hit a high spot and bent the crap out of her hubcap. No big deal, I popped it out. But beneath the warped hubcap hid a nice bubble in the sidewall. So now I’m sitting for some untold hours as the Discount Bois, waiting for a new tire.

She showed me the spot she hit, there’s like a pothole on one side and a mound of improperly shoveled asphault on the other. It’s all black with no definition. Seems an honest mistake, just not the best time for an unexpected expense, which is what my 2019 has been: a series of nickel-and-diming.

Huge relief that the suspension is fine and the car drives straight and true. No clunks or pulls. So it could be worse. 

Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/27/2019 at 15:43

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That sort of damage in a parking lot? Holy Spacoli

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's 07/27/2019 at 15:46

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It is rough, and the city of Mukilteo won’t fix it even though they make you pay to park there... Mukilteo is so far up its own ass sometimes.

I think the bubble was 3" long and 1/2" proud... Hell of a boop.

Chariotoflove > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/27/2019 at 15:55

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Just had to put a new one in my wife’s car too. Damn nail too near the sidewall. The tire had most of its tread life left too. I feel your pain.

Now I have a cracked windshield to replace. 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/27/2019 at 16:03

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Parking by feel are we?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 07/27/2019 at 16:48

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The "clunk" means more good

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Chariotoflove 07/27/2019 at 16:55

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I need a new windshield for the Taco and the Paseo. I’m reluctant to since I’ll just get another rock thrown at me as soon as I leave the shop.

NKato > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/27/2019 at 17:10

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Hit up Joe’s Glass on Evergreen. They installed my new windshield for me. Did a clean job o f it. Ask them about rock protection options. 

Chariotoflove > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/27/2019 at 18:40

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My kid just pushed on ours and a spider crack broke out. Darndest thing. I’m gonna try and get warranty to cover it. 

Just Jeepin' > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 07/27/2019 at 21:15

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I’m having problems keeping my tires balanced (last report from the shop was that two of them were very hard to get balanced in the first place) so I’m wondering if new wheels might be in my future.

As a Jeeper I suppose I should be enthusiastic about an excuse to upgrade my wheels. As a broke person I’m not so much.