Recent content by nwjones18

Around 2012 I decided I wanted a stick shift 5 series BMW with the inline 6. Not an easy car to find anywhere, much less middle GA. One popped up (a 2003) near Washington DC green with tan interior and looked good in the pictures. I talked to the salesman on the phone and he assured me it was in...

I had the engine fail on my 2005 Cadillac STS. NorthStar V8 timing chain jumped while going down the interstate and motor made some great noises as I got it off the highway... 13 years old 120k miles well maintained had Mobil 1 5w-30 in it the whole time I owned it. That car was so unreliable I...

IMO no they don't have much of a following.. I feel like S&W pretty well dominated the snubnose 38 market. That said I'm sure these have some value because they're Colts, and I wouldn't mind owning one if the price was right. Something about a 50+ year old alloy frame would make me hesitant to...

I’m a big S&W guy, but there is nothing like a python

I was lucky enough to get to pick my 1903 out of the rack at the CMP office in camp perry in 2005.. mine appears to be unfired after a rebuild in the mid 40’s.. a great shooter, although I don’t shoot it enough.

I've got a 2014 John Deere z255 48in zero turn with a 22hp briggs I got in trade. At the time I planned to flip it since I only had .5 acres and a old 38in Murray rider.. Mowed with it one time and knew I'd never use a traditional rider again.. haha Its honestly not a very good zero turn and...

I've got a $80 single shot shotgun I carry on tractor or toss in jon boat when fishing because of the fear of something happening when carrying a "nice" gun..

I search the warehouse deals for anything that's heavy and not easily broken, like brake parts. I don't mind a torn up box. I just ordered lawn mower blades that were 'used' I got 4 new blades in the box made for 2 and all were the right ones..

Who makes them? they look very similar to my snap-on strippers, but with a 90 degree bend.

Similar to my approach and glad you got it. You have to be quick and ready to move with cash or the deals will be gone before you get there.

Looks like the perfect car for your situation! Hope you can make another good car out of your parts vehicle.

I'm surprised I remembered making this post, but I finally got around to ordering the brake pads. Went with the Thermoquiet's again despite the pictures (price was $20 for rear and $25 for front pads on Amazon) They came in with integral shims despite what the pictures show. Will be installing...

Nice find.. I own exactly one snap-on tool that I took the time to hunt down the truck and buy, and it just happens to be a set of wire strippers/crimper.. https://shop.snapon.com/product/Strippers-Cutters%2FCrimpers/7%22-Wire-Stripper-Cutter%2FCrimper-Red/PWCS7ACF I used a set that belonged...

Believe me you aren't rampaging any worse than me. I'm paying $14k.. haha. When I justify it to myself I say things like "I'd have been on the hook for the Buyer's 3% commission anyway", which I probably would be unless it was an individual-individual sale. and when I think of that, the fact...

This news all came out less than a week after I signed my contract with my realtor.. It will be interesting to see how much the commission goes down in real life.