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Re: opinions...
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 11:58 am
by Shane001
^^ This.
If you're generally competent with mechanical stuff you figure it out as you go, and the money you save on paying someone else generally more than pays for the tools required
Re: opinions...
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:03 pm
by Gholdwayne
mosti wrote:Learn how to do a minor service, seeing as you'll want to be doing one every 5,000km's. Its pretty easy and saves you from going to a mechanic for something so basic.
That's all you'll need to know for now haha.
If things start breaking there'd most likely be a DIY on how to replace/fix that part.
Then you have to decide whether you have the correct tools and confidence to complete the task haha.
Nice one
Re: opinions...
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 12:43 pm
by mosti
Fanksss
Re: opinions...
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:47 pm
by pinkleptir
mosti wrote:Learn how to do a minor service, seeing as you'll want to be doing one every 5,000km's. Its pretty easy and saves you from going to a mechanic for something so basic.
That's all you'll need to know for now haha.
If things start breaking there'd most likely be a DIY on how to replace/fix that part.
Then you have to decide whether you have the correct tools and confidence to complete the task haha.
I'm no good at mechanic stuff...might see if they have a tafe course that teaches you stuff, will have to be next year as my final exams are coming up at uni so quite busy atm....Going to be a busy year next year
Re: opinions...
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:09 am
by payaya
Two autos rebuilt
2 sets of lifters
1.5 timing belts
All bushes
Both cvs
2 x tps
3 x Isc
Input sensor
2 x fog light switch
All engine mounts
Radiator
Alternator
Oxy sensor
Both tie rods
Sway bar links
Bushes
That's just top of my head I have replaces that are non service items!!
Re: opinions...
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:22 am
by silverGPX
If you have to do a tafe course just to own a car i think your looking for the wrong car lol.
Re: opinions...
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 12:07 pm
by pinkleptir
silverGPX wrote:If you have to do a tafe course just to own a car i think your looking for the wrong car lol.
I will only do the course to figure out how to do a minor service...seems like a good thing to know i reckon.
Re: opinions...
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 12:42 pm
by silverGPX
Shouldnt your partner know? Most things like oil changing u can find on google.
If you dont mind me asking how old are you?
Re: opinions...
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:38 pm
by pinkleptir
I'm 25 and I haven't asked my partner to do anything yet, would like to learn myself if i could
Re: opinions...
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:26 am
by Taz
So let me get this straight - a female who likes/drives an FTO, and who wants to get under the hood of it?
I think im in love.....
Re: opinions...
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:49 am
by phunkydude
Re: opinions...
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:53 am
by silverGPX
Im just gonna say LOL.
Kate used to be "interested" in working on her fto but i found slowly but surely id be having less company in the garage.
Re: opinions...
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:54 am
by Taz
those would of been good days matt! sh*t if i ever found a woman that was in the garage with me...
Re: opinions...
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 1:04 am
by silverGPX
Haha, she doesnt even wash it anymore and demands repairs lol
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Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 1:09 am
by Taz
Such a steep slope haha. Shame you got 2 lemons to deter her - i've honestly not had anything go wrong with mine at all and im a pretty aggressive driver....if only you had my luck she would still be in there with you
Re: opinions...
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:00 am
by Bennoz
My misses loves her FTO, a right lead foot too
opinions...
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 6:25 am
by Storm
My misses loves my FTO but she saves herself for her TF - she's scary behind the wheel of her wee mid engined rwd rocket!
Re: opinions...
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:29 pm
by Kustom
My misses just shrugs at my car. She's really not fussed about cars at all.
Re: opinions...
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:32 pm
by bass_twitch
My girl loves the FTO,
She loves the look, and that it is a 2 persons car, spacious for 2, painfully tight for any more
She's not fussed on the performance aspect though...
