What did you do with your 4th Gen this week?

[Bandit517]

Drove mine over to check the damages on my Cruze. I got a call at 5am saying a tree branch fell on it. Now I'm torn between just throwing a $50 mirror on it, or dealing with the insurance company to get it fixed. The car wasn't perfect, but it was still nice. Just a daily beater to save fuel expenses.

Also, this week I took my stock sidesteps off. I can get in and out fine without them, but I know my kids wont be able to for now. Which is fine since my 6 year old likes to climb on the side step, then pull the handle and hang from it while the door opens. So hopefully removing the steps will help with me trying to keep him from doing that.

 

[Treburkulosis]

I hate when that happens. I am sorry to hear about your Cruze. Depending on your deductible it might be safer to just let it go. Also the miles and year can play a roll in it. They might total it if its not worth fixing in their eye.

 

[RAMTRPR]

Swapped out 2qts of my oil for 2qts of redline. Hoping there is no metal in the oil.

Also put this bad boy on, and a new 180tstat.




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[RAMTRPR]

Next up is swapping this out tonight




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[NJ_TN Ram]

Well, I’m not quite sure what happened here. I think I might’ve hit the cub turning into a driveway too quickly. No air seeping out but dang that’s ugly.

 

[Bandit517]

I hate when that happens. I am sorry to hear about your Cruze. Depending on your deductible it might be safer to just let it go. Also the miles and year can play a roll in it. They might total it if its not worth fixing in their eye.

That's what I'm looking at right now is the Cruze is a "throwaway" car in most cases. It's a '14 with ~130K, but it is a diesel so that helps me a bit. A majority of the dents could probably be PDR'd. But I saw 2 spots where the dent left a sharp enough edge to crack the paint. So if I had to guess, Insurance would likely total it. Even if they didn't I'd probably be ahead by just getting ahold of the local PDR guy and paying out of pocket to just make it "good enough". After I bought my Ram I didn't really worry about keeping the Cruze perfect. It was just worth keeping to get 40+ MPG out of when traveling.

 

[Treburkulosis]

That's what I'm looking at right now is the Cruze is a "throwaway" car in most cases. It's a '14 with ~130K, but it is a diesel so that helps me a bit. A majority of the dents could probably be PDR'd. But I saw 2 spots where the dent left a sharp enough edge to crack the paint. So if I had to guess, Insurance would likely total it. Even if they didn't I'd probably be ahead by just getting ahold of the local PDR guy and paying out of pocket to just make it "good enough". After I bought my Ram I didn't really worry about keeping the Cruze perfect. It was just worth keeping to get 40+ MPG out of when traveling.

I totally get the mpg thing. They are going to look at value vs your car. I had a buddy get into an accident in his Audi 2 door s/c not sure on the year. I think like 2014 lower mileage car wasn’t his fault only got on fender and the front bumper. Totaled it. He lucked out and is ex military and no kids. He had a cobalt ss that he put back to daily use as he drives maybe 10 miles to work. He bought a 97 viper GTS lol. I hope it all works out for you. Myself personally I would pay for PDR and then try and remove those scratches myself. Same with buying a new mirror.

 

[2012RAM1500RT]

I totally get the mpg thing. They are going to look at value vs your car. I had a buddy get into an accident in his Audi 2 door s/c not sure on the year. I think like 2014 lower mileage car wasn’t his fault only got on fender and the front bumper. Totaled it. He lucked out and is ex military and no kids. He had a cobalt ss that he put back to daily use as he drives maybe 10 miles to work. He bought a 97 viper GTS lol. I hope it all works out for you. Myself personally I would pay for PDR and then try and remove those scratches myself. Same with buying a new mirror.

If I ever wreck mine I hope I can get a Viper! What a silver lining! LOL

 

[smoothee]

Used er as a truck for once. Load of pea stone for a upcoming firepit project. Was free for the taking from my buddy so couldn't pass it up.

 

[Socalramfan]

Ive got all of the storage bins and under the seat bins for that. This was one a family member got me. I was using this until covid hit and its become over flow of food storage.

https://www.sevilleclassics.com/ult...MIrtXSy7qG8QIVFvbjBx3FrgwMEAQYBCABEgJIRvD_BwE

Great idea with the wheels. I like it

 

[Socalramfan]

Well, I’m not quite sure what happened here. I think I might’ve hit the cub turning into a driveway too quickly. No air seeping out but dang that’s ugly.

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Ouch..... looks like the wheel got in the fight too.

 

[Chrisram2019]

I installed 2" lift coil springs and shocks on my rwd 2019 classic. I had to losses the lower control arm to get them in. I tighten them while it was in the air, forgot about preloading the bushings, so my question is this....when I have the alignment done, will they loosen the nuts to adjust and will this correct the preload on the bushings? Thanks in advance

 

[Treburkulosis]

Great idea with the wheels. I like it

It was all we could do at the time. Luckily we had gotten a second garage fridge so that helped too. 5 boys means a lot of food lol.

 

[Treburkulosis]

If I ever wreck mine I hope I can get a Viper! What a silver lining! LOL

Its a cool car, but he's already dealing with endless amounts of maintenance on it. He has spent probably 10k in the past month fixing things.

 

[BBhorn]

Guys this thing is awesome! The only bad part is I wish I had it the last three summers.

 

[2012RAM1500RT]

Its a cool car, but he's already dealing with endless amounts of maintenance on it. He has spent probably 10k in the past month fixing things.

If I was going to have a 2 seater it would have to be a Viper. Guess like all 2 seaters you have them just because, not because they are practical! LOL

 

[Treburkulosis]

If I was going to have a 2 seater it would have to be a Viper. Guess like all 2 seaters you have them just because, not because they are practical! LOL

The funny thing about the early Vipers Gen 1 and 2 they were built and designed by Lamborghini. They actually share a lot GM parts as well. Things I have learned since he got it lol.

 

[2012RAM1500RT]

The funny thing about the early Vipers Gen 1 and 2 they were built and designed by Lamborghini. They actually share a lot GM parts as well. Things I have learned since he got it lol.

Now I understand the maintenance. You just took my desire away to ever own one! LOL

 

[Treburkulosis]

Now I understand the maintenance. You just took my desire away to ever own one! LOL

At least the parts that are GM based are cheap.

 

[Wes Veness]

Got away for a couple days, the campground was almost empty. went on the Thurs cam back on the Mon. Had a visitor, saw 4 of them just didn't have the camera ready. It was awesome to get away after the winter we all had. Took the brain a while to adjust to not having to deal with the craziness but man, it was good. Best part is we were supposed to go may long but the weather was the ***** and were we were supposed to go had an ice storm so we pushed it back till then. Now get to go away again in 3 weeks...