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**pr_capone** · 10-22-2009, 11:41 PM

Who the hell thought it would be a good idea to design a car where you have to take half the front end apart to change a ****ing headlight?

All that and I still could not get the headlight bulb changed because the damn headlight would not come out!!!

Really guys... something that burns out like clock work should be much more easily accessible than this. It's a ****ing joke.

I will never again buy a Dodge Stratus.

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**bevischief** · 10-23-2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Yes because Hondas and Toyotas are so ****ing easy to work on.

Deberg_1990 · 10-23-2009, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Yes because Hondas and Toyotas are so ****ing easy to work on.

You dont have to work on them because they never break.

MOhillbilly · 10-23-2009, 07:40 AM

got a 79 d-150 and love it. thing is a tank. ive had new off the lot trucks,used trucks,hotrod trucks. i just tore em up(used em like a truck).

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 10-23-2009, 08:27 AM

My wife has one. I am as ****ing car reeruned as they come. I was not happy when I discovered this.

Chazno · 10-23-2009, 08:47 AM

Changing the headlamps in a car is one of the few mechanic tasks I can do, so when I went to test drive a new Malibu that is something I look for. After the test drive, I pop the hood. No access to the headlamp. The salesman is clueless but suggests we drive it over to the service department and ask them. We asked 3 different mechanics in the service Depot, and even while looking at the car, not one could make more than a guess. We ended up consulting their computer.

It ended up you were going to have to take off the front grill just to gain access, then slide out the lamp like above. Freaking ridiculous.

Frazod · 10-23-2009, 09:01 AM

I remember how easy it was to do minor crap like this to my '85 Cutlass. That was last car I owned that I would actually work on myself. I couldn't even find the ****ing battery in my '05 Mustang.

Fish · 10-23-2009, 09:19 AM

My mother has a Dodge Intrepid. And she had a water pump go out recently. I thought I could replace it for her. Holy shit no... You practically had to remove the entire front clip to get to the damn thing... radiator, fan, bumper, everything. I couldn't believe it...

TEX · 10-23-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

One would think that would be the case. Had anyone other than a brain damaged moron designed this, I would agree with you. Apparently Dodge hires middle school drop outs to design the front end of their vehicles.

Then, it will cost Dodge about $150 / hour to employ said moron. Then Dodge will file for bankruptsy, get a bail out, and carry on as usual...Perfect!

**pr_capone** · 10-23-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I remember how easy it was to do minor crap like this to my '85 Cutlass. That was last car I owned that I would actually work on myself. I couldn't even find the ****ing battery in my '05 Mustang.

No shit. You have to take the drivers side tire off to change the battery in the wife's car.

WTF?!?!?!?

Frazod · 10-23-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

No shit. You have to take the drivers side tire off to change the battery in the wife's car.

WTF?!?!?!?

Seriously? That's insane.

Garcia Bronco · 10-23-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Yes because Hondas and Toyotas are so ****ing easy to work on.

My Toyota is super easy to work on(simple maintenance). From compartments to change bulbs to having the oil filter on the top. No longer do I have to get under the car, contort my arm in an S -shape, to get the oil filter.

bowener · 10-23-2009, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

One would think that would be the case. Had anyone other than a brain damaged moron designed this, I would agree with you. Apparently Dodge hires middle school drop outs to design the front end of their vehicles.

No, they designed this ****er just how they wanted to. It is no accident that they made it about impossible for you to change. It requires you take it to a dealership this way, which means 2 things: A)dealerships make money off the hourly wages, and B) dodge makes money off your headlamp replacement AND now the mechanic is going to "look" over the car for anything else that may need replacing. I guess C) could be they count on you trying it yourself, breaking some of the plastic clips that hold the entire front fascia on, and thus you must go buy more, have a mechanic change your bulb and fix the ****ing clips you broke...

They ****ed you just like they wanted to **** you.

bowener · 10-23-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

No shit. You have to take the drivers side tire off to change the battery in the wife's car.

WTF?!?!?!?

One day I was looking around under the hood, confused because it is all covered in plastic, but I realized there was no battery (trying to jump a friends car). There are "posts" marked for you to use when jumping or charging, but no battery. Found the ****ing thing a few months later in the back of the car under the removable plastic tub-thing and above the spare tire... crazy bastards... at least I can get to that myself.

**SAUTO** · 10-23-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

My Toyota is super easy to work on(simple maintenance). From compartments to change bulbs to having the oil filter on the top. No longer do I have to get under the car, contort my arm in an S -shape, to get the oil filter.

YEP right until that hot exhaust manifold burns the shit out of your arm

well on most toyotas, you probably drive an suv and it's in a trough on top, just remembered that

Garcia Bronco · 10-23-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

YEP right until that hot exhaust manifold burns the shit out of your arm

well on most toyotas, you probably drive an suv and it's in a trough on top, just remembered that

It's a 2007 FJ TRD. No the hardest part is the plug...which ain't hard at all.

10-22-2009, 11:41 PM
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10-23-2009, 07:40 AM	#18
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Chazno Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: asdf Casino cash: $4117963	Changing the headlamps in a car is one of the few mechanic tasks I can do, so when I went to test drive a new Malibu that is something I look for. After the test drive, I pop the hood. No access to the headlamp. The salesman is clueless but suggests we drive it over to the service department and ask them. We asked 3 different mechanics in the service Depot, and even while looking at the car, not one could make more than a guess. We ended up consulting their computer. It ended up you were going to have to take off the front grill just to gain access, then slide out the lamp like above. Freaking ridiculous.
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10-23-2009, 09:01 AM	#21
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $2575085	I remember how easy it was to do minor crap like this to my '85 Cutlass. That was last car I owned that I would actually work on myself. I couldn't even find the ****ing battery in my '05 Mustang.
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10-23-2009, 09:19 AM	#22
Fish Ain't no relax! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $1728919	My mother has a Dodge Intrepid. And she had a water pump go out recently. I thought I could replace it for her. Holy shit no... You practically had to remove the entire front clip to get to the damn thing... radiator, fan, bumper, everything. I couldn't believe it... __________________
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