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A busted ball...

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Colton, Aug 13, 2008.

  1. Colton

    Colton Active Member

    Left the bank after a stop at the ATM and all of a sudden, by chariot veers across the the double yellow. And, lo and behold, what's on the way in the other lane? A semi, of course!

    With my life flashing in front of my eyes, I stomped on the gas pedal and barely avoided the onrushing semi.

    The guy eventually stops and walks back. He thought I was either drunk or had a heart attack to veer across the road like that. Hell, I figured the same thing.

    Then we both looked at my front driver's side tire -- the top was facing in, at about 3 o'clock. The bottom was at 9 o'clock.

    Had it towed to my local mechanic. $225 for parts, just less than two hours of labor, though I guess it's pretty laborious to extract the tire, more so than installing the new parts. These guys have been great to me through the years, so I'm confident (OK, hopeful) they didn't stick it to me.

    Thanks for the well wishes, gang.

    Considering what almost happened, almost 400 bucks well spent, me thinks.
     
  2. Gold

    Gold Active Member

    That sounds awful, and $400 on a car repair is not fun. However, if the part is $225, that sounds like they didn't soak you for labor costs.
     
  3. Colton

    Colton Active Member

    Gold: They recommended when one side goes, to replace the other, too, but I begged off... for now.

    I really can't complain. It's a Blazer and it's been very reliable. Not owning a garage, the remote starter is an absolute godsend when the white stuff starts flying in these parts... usually, mid to late October.
     
  4. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Of course your remote starter doesn't own a garage.

    Anyhoo, that happened to me, too. About the same cost.
     
  5. Colton

    Colton Active Member

    Dools: Touche.

    Glad you managed to survive the experience, too.
     
  6. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Right front tire folded on a residential street. No traffic, so it was cool.
     
  7. Colton

    Colton Active Member

    Dools: Didn't it shock the hell out of you, though? Sure did with me.
     
  8. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    I didn't even know such a mishap was possible.
     
  9. Colton

    Colton Active Member

    Nor did I.
     
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