2mAns Daily Driver Thread - who knows what it is today...

[2mAn]

Northern I was looking at some Mk7 GTI's but would rather do more dumb sh!t with this TDI instead....

So, minor crisis is averted though there was some damage.

After ignoring the car Friday, I pulled it into the driveway yesterday and immediately was able to see one of the problems, but wanted to confirm there wasn't more than just the one. Plan was to pull the front right wheel off and see what was going on. Removed it but found nothing other then this bubble on the sidewall and a gash.







The front was still holding air just fine, but the rear was another story. Removed it and through the spare on.






Took the car around the block and its back to its normal sh!tbox status, albeit more sh!tty with a steel wheel in the back.




Two Michelin Pilot Sports are on their way. I love this tire size because its the factory GR86/BRZ which means they pop up used from time to time, so I found two for a grand total of $140 shipped. They should line up with where the other 2 tires are at, tread wise and I can replace them around the same time.

[Northern]

i usually sell them around this time and I have no intention to… actually looking at adding some more goodies.

[2mAn]

Cars been running great, approaching 2 years of ownership, which for me is a sign of how good this car is… i usually sell them around this time and I have no intention to… actually looking at adding some more goodies.


but first, I’m curious what are some weak points in the suspension. Well, I hit a pretty decent sized pot hole today with my front right wheel/tire and I’m suspicious that I may have bent a tie rod… or something. Car seems to pull harder to the left. Haven’t had a chance to check it out because it happened when it was dark and on my way home. Doesn’t appear to be a flat, but the wheel might have a bend in it now.Really hoping it’s not a bent wheel but who knows at this point.

[roguetoaster]

Yea, none of those sounds like a good reason to DD an E30 when it has A/C, gets great mpg and doesnt look horrible. Why would I want my kids to enjoy the E30?...

I mean, if it was a POS E92 I would probably prefer to DD the E30 also...

[MrBurgundy]

I mean, if it was a POS E39 I would probably prefer to DD the E30 also...

Shut your whore mouth

[2mAn]

Yea, none of those sounds like a good reason to DD an old E30 when I have a perfectly fine sh!tbox to DD... It has A/C, gets great mpg and doesnt look horrible. Why would I want my kids to trash the E30 when I dont need to?...

I mean, if it was a POS E39 I would probably prefer to DD the E30 also...

[mike.bmw]

No way!... second kid is now in Daycare, and while ONE kid will find her way into the E30, its not the car I am putting BOTH into...

I remember the years of two giant car seats in the the back seats of my two-door E30, and the subsequent back pain from trying to maneuver at least one of my kids into a rear-facing seat. And now one is a front-seat rider!

[hasa]

No way!... second kid is now in Daycare, and while ONE kid will find her way into the E30, its not the car I am putting BOTH into...

Ah I remember times in early 2000's when my first kid was in day care and I tied her baby seat between roll gace tubes of my hobby car (not E30 but RWD german car with self baked turbo engine and 3.5" exhaust).

[MrBurgundy]

I highly recommend not using 0w30

with that mileage and this climate we have out here.

5w40

Also, to echo my friend, rouge. dump that turd

har har har

[2mAn]

Dump that nasty VAG and DD the E30.

No way!... second kid is now in Daycare, and while ONE kid will find her way into the E30, its not the car I am putting BOTH into...

[roguetoaster]

Dump that nasty VAG and DD the E30.

[2mAn]

Finally got the oil change done @ 241,600 so less than 5k miles since the last one and a little over 6 months.

[2mAn]

The only mistress is kicking the Benz off the street and replacing it with something else to suck up my money

While the frustration about the cost of the work hit at just the "right time" I am now grateful its over. I got a chance to see the removed parts and I am glad it all got replaced. Water pump was going to die "any day now" so I'm glad its been replaced. Also saw that the Timing-Belt used was a Dayco, and not a Continental made me happy to see it replaced also. I feel confident that these two will give me many miles of trouble free motoring. He mentioned my vacuum pump is leaking and said its probably a repair that I can do. I have added it to the list!... fun...

[roguetoaster]

I think you should get a mistress instead, she might be cheaper, and more reliable.

No, not a regular mistress, more like one who will treat you the way your cars do and flagellate you for your sins.

I'm sure 'burgs knows a few...

[2mAn]

So the results of the shop were disappointing:

(1) Water Pump is leaking and they dont have the proper timing tools so they didnt charge me for that diagnosis. Luckily @Ajlal24 continues to answer my cries for help and got me connected with someone who will be doing the Water Pump, as well as the Timing Belt. Sadly my efforts to avoid a T-Belt job are now popping up just 18 months post-purchase. Done crying about it (maybe) and moving on.

(2) I had them reset the airbag light and while it was off initially, it came back on within a few miles of driving. The code is related to the door sensor, so I'm not sure if they went in with a 'sophisticated' tool or just a basic one. From what I've read/ seen here theres a test in the VCDS thats needs to be done.

This much larger than expected additional cost is a buzzkill as I was shopping for a fun car and this eats into that budget, and likely means I'm a ratty E30 instead of a clean Corrado VR6. First world problems haha