Official 'What did you do to your car today?' Thread

I traded it. I will miss the Si but it was time for something different.

I picked up a new TLX. Lots of technology to learn.


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I drove through a pothole and this happened. And engine mount bolt sheered and caused the engine to shift. Now I'll need a new belt and engine mount bolt. I'll also need to drill out the other half of the bolt BC it is stuck.
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It was the worst one I've driven through. Plus, it was very dark so I was unable to see it. Deep pot hole + 65mph = terrible.
 
I'll need to inspect the two passenger side wheels tomorrow after work. My car won't be driveable until I change the belt and replace the bolt.
 
Hopefully, nothing else for now. I bought a new belt, engine mount bolt, idle pulley, and idle pulley bearing. Total is $67 with shipping. :pat:
 
That definitely sucks but at least it wasn't hundreds. If heard some bad, bad things about potholes and cars not getting along.
 
Yeah, one of my friends busted two of his snow tires and one wheel from a pot holt during the winter. Another bent his Mercedes' AMG wheel two days ago. I still need to inspect other components. I'm not sure if the wheels/tires are affected.
 
I would think if anything else major happened, it would have been noticeable on the flatbed. But I guess you won't really find out until you crawl underneath. Fingers crossed though.
 
Michal006 said:
I know where it is. I usually take that road to get to Clifton.
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Its on that bridge in totowa. Middle lane. It sucks BC I couldn't see it due to the rain and it was really dark.
 
id contact the local municipality because if its big enough to do that sort of damage they should be at least partially financially responsible. I was able to get some money from Blacksburg when their water main construction punctured 2 of my tires
 
Dar-Dar said:
Yeah, one of my friends busted two of his snow tires and one wheel from a pot holt during the winter. Another bent his Mercedes' AMG wheel two days ago. I still need to inspect other components. I'm not sure if the wheels/tires are affected.
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I cracked 2 BMW wheels on smallish pot holes when I had my ZHP. The second one was on the highway and it ended up cutting the tire.
 
My sister got a puncture from (of all things) a bullet casing, and the village paid for the replacement
 
ethlar said:
id contact the local municipality because if its big enough to do that sort of damage they should be at least partially financially responsible. I was able to get some money from Blacksburg when their water main construction punctured 2 of my tires
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I totally agree they should be at the very least partially responsible if not completely. Especially if it is a public highway and I wouldn't be surprised if you weren't the first person to experience an incident like that.
 
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