With now two teen drivers, in older cars, I'm trying to be more proactive and checking vehicles on Sat morning, 'cuz I know they won't.
Couple weeks ago one tire was low. Added air. Today it was low. Guess I should look into that... gee, don't look too hard...
Get this--if I pull it out, it leaks much faster! so I put it back in for now. As Derek would say, "fixed". Or maybe "didn't see that".
That *was* a nearly brand new tire... I think I have 4 bald ones somewhere... car goes into the shop in a couple of weeks for exhaust work, I guess I can ask for another new tire (I don't get the warranty, I might lose a tire every every 10 years, doesn't make economic sense for me). Halfway tempted to pull it, slap some rubber cement on it, shove it back in, and use as my daily, giving my daughter my newer car. BUT given how it's picked up some new body work, courtesy of the oh-so-great high school parking lot, I don't think so. Maybe it's just time to swap on the 7 year old snow tires instead.
Couple weeks ago one tire was low. Added air. Today it was low. Guess I should look into that... gee, don't look too hard...
Get this--if I pull it out, it leaks much faster! so I put it back in for now. As Derek would say, "fixed". Or maybe "didn't see that".
That *was* a nearly brand new tire... I think I have 4 bald ones somewhere... car goes into the shop in a couple of weeks for exhaust work, I guess I can ask for another new tire (I don't get the warranty, I might lose a tire every every 10 years, doesn't make economic sense for me). Halfway tempted to pull it, slap some rubber cement on it, shove it back in, and use as my daily, giving my daughter my newer car. BUT given how it's picked up some new body work, courtesy of the oh-so-great high school parking lot, I don't think so. Maybe it's just time to swap on the 7 year old snow tires instead.