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windwalker Apr 2, 2009 9:45 am


Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 11516605)
I had $1350 on my 2005 dodge stratus with 75k miles.

It was about christmas time....what a time :(
I needed a brakejob badly, had to get all new tires, replace a gasket on the engine. Really normal maintenance stuff I guess. Just :rolleyes: about the timing of it all. oh and the new springs and shocks, that was a big part of the costs there.

SPRINGS-really with only 75K??? Even seems a bit short for shocks, too
Whatca' hauling around? a trunkful of :rolleyes::rolleyes:

sdm1130 Apr 2, 2009 9:47 am


Originally Posted by windwalker (Post 11516662)
SPRINGS-really with only 75K??? Even seems a bit short for shocks, too
Whatca' hauling around? a trunkful of :rolleyes::rolleyes:

What else do you expect from an American made car? ;) :D

Steph3n Apr 2, 2009 9:48 am


Originally Posted by windwalker (Post 11516662)
SPRINGS-really with only 75K??? Even seems a bit short for shocks, too
Whatca' hauling around? a trunkful of :rolleyes::rolleyes:

hrm, I moved twice in it, haulin around too much I guess, going on I10 and I49 in LA will do that to a car too :D

that and all the potholes and manholes, and metal plates that cover the roads in Miami

rolov Apr 2, 2009 9:48 am


Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 11516646)
i am not sure
that CO has recieved
formal approval for
IAH-GIG nonstop
yet .

The are selling the
tickets on
COdotCOM
I found the fare for the weekend
of may 29;'

sfogate Apr 2, 2009 9:48 am


Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 11516605)
I had $1350 on my 2005 dodge stratus with 75k miles.

It was about christmas time....what a time :(
I needed a brakejob badly, had to get all new tires, replace a gasket on the engine. Really normal maintenance stuff I guess. Just :rolleyes: about the timing of it all. oh and the new springs and shocks, that was a big part of the costs there.

I had two of the weirdest issues with my car: the Anti Lock Braking System and the Air Bag Sensor both went out at different time. Major money to repair these things. My car is a 95 Honda Accord with only 130,000 miles so I expect some big repairs but not those. I still haven't had to replace my muffers but the car is starting to sound like a hot rod. :D

ConciergeMike Apr 2, 2009 9:49 am


Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 11516605)
I had $1350 on my 2005 dodge stratus with 75k miles.

I've had one major repair bill on my Skivic, and it was about $1400, after over 100k of flawless driving. The other time I had to pay to have work done was probably the goofiest request for repair that a local shop has seen in a while: I failed NJ inspection for a wobbly seat. Their argument was that the wobble rendered the seat unsafe in case of an accident...I do kinda get the logic, but I think the unhappiest party in the entire transaction was my wallet. The fact that it cost me over $100 to have a bolt tightened was a wee bit :rolleyes: to say the least.

AMF in NJ Apr 2, 2009 9:50 am


Originally Posted by fozz (Post 11516358)
Ok, cool and thank you for your kind words.

On a different note, is anyone being tempted by the $600 EWR-GRU/GIG fare? It's good for a weekend and i'm really toying with the idea to address my hemispheritis and pad the MM balance. Basically, if you route it via IAH, you approach 24k EQMs.

I'd prefer EZE over GRU .
If there was a cheap
fare to EZE I might be able
to talk my wife into it.
I hear EZE is the Paris of
South America. :rolleyes:

Steph3n Apr 2, 2009 9:50 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11516690)
I've had one major repair bill on my Skivic, and it was about $1400, after over 100k of flawless driving. The other time I had to pay to have work done was probably the goofiest request for repair that a local shop has seen in a while: I failed NJ inspection for a wobbly seat. Their argument was that the wobble rendered the seat unsafe in case of an accident...I do kinda get the logic, but I think the unhappiest party in the entire transaction was my wallet. The fact that it cost me over $100 to have a bolt tightened was a wee bit :rolleyes: to say the least.

and If you'd just known where the bolt was.....the wrench/socket set would have cost less:D

ConciergeMike Apr 2, 2009 9:50 am


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 11516678)
What else do you expect from an American made car? ;) :D

Sadly true nowadays. Honda has been great to me, but once I run this car into the ground I think the new Maxima is where I'm looking first. My fiancee has an Altima and loves it.

belynch Apr 2, 2009 9:51 am


Originally Posted by rolov (Post 11516683)
tickets on
COdotCOM

Just found tickets to
DUB for 272 , for next weekend.
Interesting...

Steph3n Apr 2, 2009 9:51 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11516707)
Sadly true nowadays. Honda has been great to me, but once I run this car into the ground I think the new Maxima is where I'm looking first. My fiancee has an Altima and loves it.

I can't complain, I like my car, been very reliable.

I have some better than original parts on it now and good to go for a long time.
I have driven it everywhere from the Mojave Desert to near the top of Mount Washington (and Berlin, NH) down to the upper keys of FL.
Blowout in the desert, to a minor hood bender with a parked car(melting ice sheet is slick man!) in NH :D

rolov Apr 2, 2009 9:54 am


Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 11516702)
I'd prefer EZE over GRU .
If there was a cheap
fare to EZE I might be able
to talk my wife into it.
I hear EZE is the Paris of
South America. :rolleyes:

EWR-EZE is holding steady
at 800
750 if you have the CO Mastercard
:rolleyes::cool:

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Apr 2, 2009 9:55 am


Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 11516605)
my 2005 dodge stratus

<:rolleyes: IMG deleted>


You do not talk to me like that!! I work too hard to deal with this stuff!! I work too hard!! I'm a Division Manager in charge of 49 people!! I drive a Dodge Stratus!!

photog72 Apr 2, 2009 9:56 am


Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 11516688)
I still haven't had to replace my muffers but the car is starting to sound like a hot rod. :D

Your son has "riced" out your car. He's preparing to take it over. ;)

sbm12 Apr 2, 2009 9:58 am

I see the EWR-GIG fare for just about every weekend left in the DEQM window. And I'd like to keep to my every other weekend bit, so I've got some options in June to fill in. Of course, the Visa fee doesn't help the situation. Tough call.


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