Life So, I won $700 tonight - Page 2

**luv** · 01-09-2009, 11:40 PM

I really don't like playing bingo. I usually go with my mom for her birthday or Mother's Day, though, since she likes it. Well, my brother has a girlfriend who I hadn't met yet, and, since his girlfriend has never been before, they were going to go with my mom. Of course, I can't say no when my mom calls and asks me to go. I'm also curious about my brother's girlfriend (who's really cool, surprisingly). I won $500 on a blackout early in the evening. I was shocked. I NEVER win. Then, close to the end of the evening, I won $200! Twice in one night! I ended up giving my mom and my brother $100 each the second time I won, but walking out with $500 felt good! I'm driving home, and my check engine light comes on in my car. I have a feeling I know where that money's going to go.

MIAdragon · 01-09-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

No.

alternators can.

**luv** · 01-09-2009, 11:53 PM

Also, anyone want to put new brake pads on my car? I checked when I went to the dealer last time, and it costs $260 for front and $260 for rear. Ugh!

**Kyle DeLexus** · 01-09-2009, 11:53 PM

recently get gas? if you don't tighten the cap enough, it will cause the light to go on

**Bugeater** · 01-09-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

I hope giving away $200 isn't going to come back to bite me in the ass. I was so glad, because I have some dental work I really need done. I hope it's nothing with the car. I'm calling tomorrow. If it's not bad, I'll see about taking it up to OReilly's first.

I'd start by taking it back to whoever just fixed it, they should look at it again for no charge. Too weird that it's screwing up again already, perhaps it was replaced with a defective part.

**Bugeater** · 01-09-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

Also, anyone want to put new brake pads on my car? I checked when I went to the dealer last time, and it costs $260 for front and $260 for rear. Ugh!

Sure, bring it over tomorrow.

**luv** · 01-09-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Ya know... if the light bothers you too much, you could take the bulb out.

A bad O2 sensor isn't going to stop your car.

They're my dummy lights. The last time I had a rear bulb go out, and this little light came on on my dash. I ignored them on my last car, but it was a Ford Contour. This car is a Lexus, and I want to take care of it. That, and it will need to last me a while, if my ex-dipshit ends up getting that car repoed.

**KcMizzou** · 01-09-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MWagg72

recently get gas? if you don't tighten the cap enough, it will cause the light to go on

Exactly.

Any damn thing can set that off. That's why I called it the "come to the dealership and spend some cash" light.

I should know... I work for one.

If your vehicle's running fine, Luv... I really wouldn't stress over it.

That's all I'm sayin'.

**luv** · 01-09-2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MWagg72

recently get gas? if you don't tighten the cap enough, it will cause the light to go on

I have a quarter of a tank. I guess I could still check that though.

**cdcox** · 01-09-2009, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

The last O2 sensor cost me $390. THat's what I just had replaced a few weeks ago.

I have been noticing that sometimes it takes my car a little bit to turn over.

You're not going to like hearing this, but that part is like $90 OEM and takes maybe 20 minutes to put in. That's how much the dealer is tagging your every time you go there.

**KcMizzou** · 01-09-2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

They're my dummy lights. The last time I had a rear bulb go out, and this little light came on on my dash. I ignored them on my last car, but it was a Ford Contour. This car is a Lexus, and I want to take care of it. That, and it will need to last me a while, if my ex-dipshit ends up getting that car repoed.

Damn, you're ridin' in a Lexus?

Luv's gone "big-time" on us.

**pr_capone** · 01-09-2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

I hope giving away $200 isn't going to come back to bite me in the ass. I was so glad, because I have some dental work I really need done. I hope it's nothing with the car. I'm calling tomorrow. If it's not bad, I'll see about taking it up to OReilly's first.

In your thread about the sensors stumpy said

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Originally Posted by stumppy

Best thing you could do is find a shop you trust. Not all of them are going to rip you off.

Save yourself the money.

Go to OReilly's first and find out whats wrong for free.

That was you are informed to tell the people at the dealership what is going on and get an estimate to fix it.

I can almost guarantee that if you buy the part yourself (at any auto parts store INCLUDING the dealership itself) and have a mechanic install the part that you will save quite a bit of dough.

**luv** · 01-09-2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Exactly.

Any damn thing can set that off. That's why I called it the "come to the dealership and spend some cash" light.

I should know... I work for one.

If your vehicle's running fine, Luv... I really wouldn't stress over it.

That's all I'm sayin'.

That's just it, though. I don't think it is. I turn the key and it takes a little bit for it to turn over. That's why I'm wondering just what can trigger it.

**pr_capone** · 01-10-2009, 12:00 AM

p.s

if the check engine light *is* on for some stupid shit like the gas cap, they guys at the auto parts store can clear the light.

also for free

**luv** · 01-10-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

Damn, you're ridin' in a Lexus?

Luv's gone "big-time" on us.

I love my car. I love it. I've also still got 4 1/2 years left to pay on it. It's a 2002 IS300.

**pr_capone** · 01-10-2009, 12:00 AM

pps

those guys can also check alternators and batteries... most of the free as well.

01-09-2009, 11:40 PM
luv MY LITTLE #15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $6089600	So, I won $700 tonight I really don't like playing bingo. I usually go with my mom for her birthday or Mother's Day, though, since she likes it. Well, my brother has a girlfriend who I hadn't met yet, and, since his girlfriend has never been before, they were going to go with my mom. Of course, I can't say no when my mom calls and asks me to go. I'm also curious about my brother's girlfriend (who's really cool, surprisingly). I won $500 on a blackout early in the evening. I was shocked. I NEVER win. Then, close to the end of the evening, I won $200! Twice in one night! I ended up giving my mom and my brother $100 each the second time I won, but walking out with $500 felt good! I'm driving home, and my check engine light comes on in my car. I have a feeling I know where that money's going to go.
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01-09-2009, 11:53 PM	#17
luv MY LITTLE #15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $6089600	Also, anyone want to put new brake pads on my car? I checked when I went to the dealer last time, and it costs $260 for front and $260 for rear. Ugh!
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Kyle DeLexus Opie and Anthony XM 105 Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $10002400	recently get gas? if you don't tighten the cap enough, it will cause the light to go on
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01-10-2009, 12:00 AM	#28
pr_capone ** SOC & ** YOU Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chiefs Hell Casino cash: $10018214	p.s if the check engine light is on for some stupid shit like the gas cap, they guys at the auto parts store can clear the light. also for free
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01-10-2009, 12:00 AM	#30
pr_capone ** SOC & ** YOU Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chiefs Hell Casino cash: $10018214	pps those guys can also check alternators and batteries... most of the free as well.
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