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Zen and the Art of Saab Maintenance
Posted by Noel [Email] (more from Noel) on Fri, 7 Oct 2011 06:13:32
In Reply to: Re: I get the "I have to win" thing - AMEN, Notnoel
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, Fri, 7 Oct 2011 05:33:25
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There's gotta be a story like this between the lot of us!
I actually find working on the cars relaxing (at least most of the time!)
To dig deeper into my own question, it's also a matter of time, weather and tools (pick any three). For instance, I had an indy do a fuel pump because it was 5 degrees out in January. And even if I could use my full of junk garage, it's not heated. In good weather I'd have done it myself. Short distance towing is part of my car insurance so if I screw something up I can always have the beast towed to my indy.
I can't weld, so anything needing a weld goes to a shop.
Jobs that really need a lift to be done efficiently go to a shop.
A/C issues. I have no clue on this stuff, so that I pay for.
I've never needed to do a head gasket, but would try it if I didn't have a deadline and had another car available. It seems more exacting than hard.
Maybe rear shocks because they can be such a bear (at least on a 9K).
Am thinking about taking a welding class and buying a compressor so I could use air tools. That'd expand my repertoire and probably pay for itself in a year or so.
Posts in this Thread:
- What do you DIY and what do you pay for?, Noel, Thu, 6 Oct 2011 11:29:40
- I let someone else mount my tires..., Simon S, Sat, 8 Oct 2011 15:52:21
- If it's inside the engine or tranny, or requires, Notnoel
, Fri, 7 Oct 2011 05:26:01 - Re: What do you DIY and what do you pay for?, Ed_F
, Thu, 6 Oct 2011 23:12:55 - Potential warranty, lifts, major suspension, & trouble, MI-Roger
, Thu, 6 Oct 2011 12:38:21 - I wish I had farmed out..., James, Thu, 6 Oct 2011 12:27:53
- Re: What do you DIY and what do you pay for?, Vicsaero95, Thu, 6 Oct 2011 12:25:56
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