dang! ([info]lnghnds) wrote,
@ 2009-01-31 17:45:00
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Who knows of cars?
My car's steering has been acting funny, most recently wobbling quite a bit as I drive. After some research, I suspect a CV joint to be the culprit. I have an an appointment to bring him in on Tuesday, but of course it transpires that I really need a car to get down to the south bay on Monday. Any car knowledgeable people out there? Would it be stupid of me to risk a 100 mile drive suspecting a bad CV joint?

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[info]m4dh4tt3r
2009-02-01 02:03 am UTC (link)
It may be fine for another 100 miles, but if it isn't, the failure of a CV joint is catastrophic and dangerous. Zipcar or City Car Share for a day?

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[info]danjite
2009-02-01 08:43 am UTC (link)
What he said.

Enterp[rise rental will deliver to your door and pick up for no extra charge.

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[info]lnghnds
2009-02-01 07:01 pm UTC (link)
Yeah. I guess I just needed someone to slap some sense into me. Thanks.

Enjoy your burn!

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[info]lnghnds
2009-02-01 07:00 pm UTC (link)
Voice of Reason. Thanks.

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[info]pdx6
2009-02-01 08:40 pm UTC (link)
Yeah just rent a car. When I had a car, I had a similar problem, the wheel would jiggle when I drove. The fix was new tires, mine were unevenly worn. Rebalancing the tires may help also.

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[info]lnghnds
2009-02-01 08:44 pm UTC (link)
When I had a car

Yeah, that's the real answer here, I should just get rid of the damn thing already.

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[info]pdx6
2009-02-01 08:57 pm UTC (link)
Well do the cost comparison versus convenience. "Car-lite" will cost you a minimum of $11/mo if you don't drive at all (City Car Share insurance). AMEX Blue offers $15 per rental for full coverage when you pick up from a daily rental place. Or you can do what I do, borrow the gf's car. :)

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[info]lnghnds
2009-02-01 10:51 pm UTC (link)
Convenience is really the big one. Street parking and moving a car I hardly drive for street cleaning is getting absurd.

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[info]pdx6
2009-02-02 03:26 am UTC (link)
You could always pay for a parking spot. :)

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[info]absinthedreams
2009-02-01 09:31 pm UTC (link)
when i drove it i thought it was the alignment... i hope you travel safe!

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[info]lnghnds
2009-02-01 10:52 pm UTC (link)
Yeah, on Portland trip I noticed it pulling to the right. That's perhaps an alignment thing. But this wobbling is worse and new (or at least new in terms of its magnitude). I'll know Tuesday!

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