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gnat wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:35 am I'll think about it. Next Tuesday or Wednesday

At least he proactively texted me this time...

Guess it was my "lucky" day. Alternator wasn't charging. But 12 hours before it was working perfectly. Same thing happened with our Acadia. I fixed it myself a couple weeks ago and the cuts on my hands have almost healed! I now need to replace the same headlight bulb that was burned out w...

If anyone's curious about the exhaustive scientific methodology used to determine winners: I enter every active member with 1 or more posts during the drawing month into an Excel spreadsheet, ordered from most recent poster to least recent poster. I use the RANDBETWEEN function to select a random n...

The museum ebay lady is asking me if I'm ready for the next winner's package . . .

Went to Taycan launch at our local Porsche dealer to watch them dramatically pull the cover off the Taycan that a bunch of us took a test drive in 2 weeks ago. :roll: But, it was a first class.party with good food and drink and some "artsy" entertainment, so no complaints from this freeloa...

You can also get the part from ac VW dealer. From what I have been told, its around $30 and it is the same part a Porsche dealer sells for around $150. Apparently it has 3 part numbers on it, VW, Audi and Porsche At least that is what I have been told YMMV I called the local Audi dealership, but th...

My car is now suffering from intermittent starter delay (2-3 sec. delay between key twist and starter engagement)...looks like I can't procrastinate installing the new starter any longer. I'm going to swap in a new ignition switch at the same time (it's been sitting on the shelf next to the starter...

JTT wrote: ↑Sat Feb 29, 2020 3:40 am As you likely know, these switches are in an awkward place. Once I finally wrestled mine out, I replaced the set screws with a couple of cap screws (with tips pointed on grinder), so I can now loosen them with my fingers. Should make next swap much easier.

Nice idea!

I have a bunch of 1:18 models, but most of them inexpensive ones like Burago. I think I only have one AutoArt. They are very nice.