tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307322303758388123.post782458056504696779..comments2024-03-27T03:43:29.375-07:00Comments on Vern's Stories : More on my middle class tax refund debit card. And other stuff.Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04598268556068863183noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307322303758388123.post-21767595410101425032023-02-03T04:34:10.522-08:002023-02-03T04:34:10.522-08:00I have done all my own work on my vehicles for yea...I have done all my own work on my vehicles for years. But like you i do not have time at the moment nor do I have the energy to get down on the concrete for things like that. A quickie oil change place wanted 500 bucks to flush my son in laws transmission fluid. Crazy.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598268556068863183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307322303758388123.post-73321314714826025082023-02-02T18:57:21.179-08:002023-02-02T18:57:21.179-08:00Wait till you get the quote for new brakes. Here i...Wait till you get the quote for new brakes. Here in Central Texas, the good old boy shop, "only" charges $320 per axle. And no I don't have the time or energy to change them myself. Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02244853101089859845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307322303758388123.post-18052806167622263522023-01-31T11:02:56.447-08:002023-01-31T11:02:56.447-08:00I'll put the 3.9 l motor from my dodge into yo...I'll put the 3.9 l motor from my dodge into your ford. We'll giterdun.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598268556068863183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307322303758388123.post-56147536248912274462023-01-31T11:01:59.630-08:002023-01-31T11:01:59.630-08:00Gonna start calling some used tire stores around h...Gonna start calling some used tire stores around here. My grandson paid 100 bucks for 4 tires mounted balance he ordered off the net.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598268556068863183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307322303758388123.post-47184305124454945012023-01-31T11:00:46.346-08:002023-01-31T11:00:46.346-08:00My thoughts exactly.My thoughts exactly.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598268556068863183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307322303758388123.post-22043789909648875642023-01-31T03:25:14.910-08:002023-01-31T03:25:14.910-08:00Lol, I have an '01 F150 in the driveway with a...Lol, I have an '01 F150 in the driveway with a blown motor and 4 good tires! Brother, we need to get together!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307322303758388123.post-23703345912384703922023-01-31T03:08:16.990-08:002023-01-31T03:08:16.990-08:00Tires are made of .....oil. And they cost more no...Tires are made of .....oil. And they cost more now than a couple years ago for the same reason gas costs more. Check out Craigslist, FB Marketplace etc. See if anyone has any used tires for sale. Lots of people buy a new truck, get oversized or offroad tires and then sell the ones that came with the vehicle. You can get some deals that way. Still gotta pay for mounting and balancing though. Replaced mine with tires I had bought 18 months ago to beat price increases. Cost me 27 a tire for mounting balancing and disposal of the old tires. Dannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2307322303758388123.post-66098715581737322962023-01-31T03:00:57.114-08:002023-01-31T03:00:57.114-08:00Had much same experience down here last summer whe...Had much same experience down here last summer when I replaced a pair of tires. Wal-Mart had the best price on Goodyear Wranglers, but no had in stock and had no idea when they would arrive. They did not take orders, only installed what was sent to them. This was story at 3 different locations. One did have Goodyears, but with very aggressive tread. I don't like hearing road howl.<br /><br />So went to Discount Tire. No Goodyears either, but they had some the price was just a little higher then Wranglers. I have one vehicle and I drive to work every day - not much choice. Oh - the pair $428 installed, balanced and road hazzard warranty. Standard stuff.<br /><br />Tires be expensive.<br /><br />Not planning in turning in this truck. Have owned since 2003 and a new truck is ree-dick-uluss expensive. Like driving an economy house around, one that can be totalled at any time. Don't need that - old beater truck is fine by me. Better to put in a couple of thousand to fix it up nice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com