10-20-2010, 09:33 AM
IT LIVES
Purchase Price: $6000.00
Taxes: $202.75
"H6" Rear Brake Brackets: $64.04
CX Racing all aluminum Radiator: $133.99
Front Rotors: $42.98
H6 Rear Rotors: $36.35
WRX STI catless Up-pipe: $50
Maintenance: $555
TOTAL: $7085.11
So the reason it took so long was due to a bad fan relay. See, SOMEBODY (and I'm not naming any names *cough*WPAA*cough*) instead of finding the busted relay, just gutted the thermostat. So Jason replaced the thermostat, but then lo and behold, the car overheats! The busted relay is finally discovered, replaced, and all is well. The H6 Rear brakes still have yet to be done, I intend to tackle those very soon. I'm also shopping for some 16" snow tires, so if anyone sees a hellacious deal, please lmk.
ALSO, she passed Northern VA emissions, which is, apparently, a bit of a joke on an AWD car. "No CEL, good seal on the gas tank? Ok, have fun." After going to the DMV for all of 15 minutes, (note to self: buy a lottery ticket today) my OMG TRBO plates are now on the Gravel Express, and on the way out I got the joy of this exchange:
DMV Security Guard: Noticing my Subaru fleece jacket Oh, you're a Subaru guy, eh?
Me: Yeah.
DMV Security Guard: Ooooh, I'm an Audi guy. We don't get along.
Me: Yeah. Well, have fun with your Check Engine Lights.
DMV Security Guard: Dude. Harsh
Anyway, after more than a month of driving that Kia, this thing feels like a goddamn rocketship.
Purchase Price: $6000.00
Taxes: $202.75
"H6" Rear Brake Brackets: $64.04
CX Racing all aluminum Radiator: $133.99
Front Rotors: $42.98
H6 Rear Rotors: $36.35
WRX STI catless Up-pipe: $50
Maintenance: $555
TOTAL: $7085.11
So the reason it took so long was due to a bad fan relay. See, SOMEBODY (and I'm not naming any names *cough*WPAA*cough*) instead of finding the busted relay, just gutted the thermostat. So Jason replaced the thermostat, but then lo and behold, the car overheats! The busted relay is finally discovered, replaced, and all is well. The H6 Rear brakes still have yet to be done, I intend to tackle those very soon. I'm also shopping for some 16" snow tires, so if anyone sees a hellacious deal, please lmk.
ALSO, she passed Northern VA emissions, which is, apparently, a bit of a joke on an AWD car. "No CEL, good seal on the gas tank? Ok, have fun." After going to the DMV for all of 15 minutes, (note to self: buy a lottery ticket today) my OMG TRBO plates are now on the Gravel Express, and on the way out I got the joy of this exchange:
DMV Security Guard: Noticing my Subaru fleece jacket Oh, you're a Subaru guy, eh?
Me: Yeah.
DMV Security Guard: Ooooh, I'm an Audi guy. We don't get along.
Me: Yeah. Well, have fun with your Check Engine Lights.
DMV Security Guard: Dude. Harsh
Anyway, after more than a month of driving that Kia, this thing feels like a goddamn rocketship.
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