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Old 11-07-2007, 06:59 AM   #1
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Had a bad weekend....

Went up to bear mountain with my lady, coming home cracked the radiator on my saab, 2 tows, a hotel stay, new radiator from saab, which is 2 hours from my house, 2 trains, the bodies exhibit in NYC, they fixed the radiator this morning, started it, needs 2 head gaskets, All out of warranty. I am just venting. Going up there with my trailer and truck to pick it up to figure out whether to fix the head gaskets or just change the motor. AHHHHHHH.

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Old 11-07-2007, 07:12 AM   #2
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Old 11-07-2007, 07:40 AM   #3
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Did you hit something? By the list of other cars you have, do you really need that car fixed right now?
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Old 11-07-2007, 03:38 PM   #4
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The bright side being that you get to drive the box more...
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Old 11-07-2007, 04:37 PM   #5
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Did you hit something?
If anybody hit anything, it was Blink hitting his head. He's singing showtunes from Annie.
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Old 11-07-2007, 06:04 PM   #6
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Got worse today.. The damn thing warped the heads. Needs a motor.. LOL, just add it to my todo list. Well I would drive the box more but it is getting ready to have its motor dropped out. I am driving my eclipse for now and my van for work and the wife has the mazda.
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Old 11-07-2007, 06:12 PM   #7
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That thing sounds like it is falling apart. Would it be worth buying an aftermarket warranty? This is specifically why I made a point to get one with the Boxster.
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Old 11-07-2007, 07:08 PM   #8
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It is in super great shape, looks like new, just had a bad weekend like the title says.
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Old 11-07-2007, 07:20 PM   #9
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That is horrible.
My mother in law went home to Colombia this weekend, so I have a home sick wife.

Busted radiator or wife who cries all day...

They both are leaking water.
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Old 11-08-2007, 05:48 AM   #10
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by the way we have the same number of posts.

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