I'm still uncomfortable with strangers working on my car. But creaky bones makes crawling under cars less fun now.
I miss the days when I could get on a garage creeper, drop a gearbox on my gut, and crawl out from under the car again.
OK, whatever you're comfortable with. As an aside, it's well worth learning some mechnical skills if you don't have confidence now.
It's saved me many thousands of bucks.
Well, my wife is Gen X, when she receives a CV in text speak or, getting more common now, AI assisted. It goes in file 13. I'd say poor grammar made a difference for them.
And, when I have to rewrite a court brief for a legal exec who clearly did not comprehend my original statement, I'd say our...
Drill it, easy out it.
If that fails drill it very carefully with a larger bit that's smaller than the thread diameter, clean up the threads with a tap. Next will be thread repair.
Job done.
I don't see how, unless it's a peculiarity with that country. Usually they'd call the owner names (behind his back), charge like wounded bulls to put it right, and carry on.
I keep receipts for oil and filter, I get the dealer to record that too. And, if they want, I can produce my 47 year old mechanics trade certification:like:
It might be my ageing ears but the B&O sounds fine to me. I'm also more into clear bass lines and crisp treble than window rattling thumping. Although the ENT guy who did my last hearing test said I'll be the interpreter in the rest home as I'll be the only one who can hear.
I'd really like to...
I've done all my vehicle maintenance, except on new cars under warranty. But that's going to change with my wife's car. On the last service they used Duckhams Q8 0-20 instead of the Castrol 5w-30LL they've used before. Didn't ask me and they know I'm fussy with our cars, so home job in future...
The Beemer will surely have some advantages over a Mustang, but those looks don't tug on my heart strings.
Enjoy the Beemer. It's great to get what you want.
5hp wouldn't stop me buying one. I like the idea of a factory package rather than DIY supercharging.
AWD might though. Having gone back to a RWD platform from AWD, I won't give up the better steering feel for a few tenths to 100kmh. I doubt Ford will go to the lengths Audi and Co have done to...