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StrongBad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-03 07:56 AM
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Arrgh! Stupid Car!
On my way to work this morning I just got the second flat tire within a span of three weeks. With school starting and me already blowing 400+ bucks on books, I really don't feel like shelling out some additional cash for my dumb car.

This post really has no point but to vent some frustration. Thanks for listening anyway!
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GregW Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-03 08:02 AM
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1. Look on the bright side ...
The tire's only flat on the bottom.

:eyes:
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meegbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-03 08:09 AM
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3. and with rising gas prices ....
think of the money you'll save by not being able to drive.
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StrongBad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-03 08:05 AM
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2. Hmmm
Forgive me for not being able to take much comfort from such a saying :)
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dweller Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-03 08:16 AM
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4. Fix a flat
usually under $5/can. Read directions carefully.
Station can plug a small hole fairly cheaply.
Junk yards have scores of good used tires, depending on size, for $15/pc and up. You'll end up paying someone another $10-15 to mount and balance. You could replace the 2 for around $60+/-
Buys you some time.

good luck
dp
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StrongBad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-03 09:11 AM
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5. Ooh thanks for the advice...
...I'll check that out.
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zekeson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-29-03 10:22 AM
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6. Those used tires can last a long time
particularly if you stick to in town, non-high speed driving. Those kind of stop-gap soultions got me through some prety lean college aged years. Getting the flat fixed is about 6 to 8 bucks locally, don't know what its like where you are.

Its a bummer though, I know.
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