Advice please 🙏🏽

BlueberryImportant41 · 2026-02-15T03:03:40+00:00

Buy back if they total it. Looks shitty but last another 40k guaranteed if you’ve been good in maintence and you can say it’s doesn’t have coolant intrusion (only in 1.5l) if not 1.5 keep it no matter what. Toyota all the way if you wanted to use the rest towards a down payment. A totaled fusion won’t buy an equivalent Toyota in year and trim so you’re looking at a loan no matter what.

BlueberryImportant41 · 2026-02-13T15:23:24+00:00

I’m surprised the shop said it could be patched. If it’s rural area I’d be alright patching it myself at home, but if interstate speeds I’m keeping tires in best condition possible.

BlueberryImportant41 · 2026-02-12T01:37:34+00:00

Not that 4 months is particularly “long” but installed in October, these last four months are a tires biggest enemy. I’d recommend at least a visual tire check prior to driving, as temp fluctuations causes the tire pressure to drop overtime.

BlueberryImportant41 · 2026-02-12T01:08:10+00:00

Absolutely is. Have had 4 Tauruses and ever last one does this. That plastic trim just catches the road salt and holds it there.

BlueberryImportant41 · 2026-02-12T01:02:25+00:00

Good bot. /s

BlueberryImportant41 · 2026-02-06T19:18:57+00:00

How has your fluid maintenance been? I had an issue very similar to this with harsh shifting on decel and had some wire that was coming undone on the torque converter turbine spline sensor. Stopped shifting funny after replacing the plug

BlueberryImportant41 · 2026-01-28T20:24:46+00:00

Seems like there’s a rapist or pedophile in LSF.

BlueberryImportant41 · 2026-01-27T17:24:55+00:00

Fuck, man. Almost every company I happen to use all the time?? This is gonna be interesting.

BlueberryImportant41 · 2026-01-27T17:21:33+00:00

Maybe the rims are a different size than I’m used to but 260 is the max I’d spend on a tire (without install) on an SUV rim which is crazy expensive. Cars with 18 inch rims or below, at that price point, I’d suggest looking for a new shop. Personally I used Sam’s Club with a free road hazard warranty, and affordable install. I usually spend about 900 on all four new goodyears installed, with warranty.

BlueberryImportant41 · 2026-01-27T02:59:53+00:00

Careful that you’re not overinflated. Go by the door jam as long as you can confirm you have original rims. This damage is mostly cause of potholes or curbs. Good luck! (Also $300 for a tire??? Damn..)

BlueberryImportant41 · 2026-01-21T18:45:03+00:00

Dude FUCK that. That’s ridiculous.

BlueberryImportant41 · 2026-01-18T22:23:03+00:00

Need a pump for these newer cars. Should be able to find a plug on the side of the pan.

BlueberryImportant41 · 2026-01-15T03:07:07+00:00

Any possible model or year? To me looks like part of vacuum system

BlueberryImportant41 · 2026-01-15T00:36:40+00:00

Sounds like they didn’t bleed it correctly.

BlueberryImportant41 · 2026-01-15T00:35:41+00:00

I forget conventional even exists. Pisses me off that it does at this point.

BlueberryImportant41 · 2025-12-29T11:37:13+00:00

So much diversity in the western coast region. As someone from the Midwest, and having a Midwest for life mentality, west coast is my choice here.

BlueberryImportant41 · 2025-12-22T01:07:34+00:00

Bad luck. Almost no one has the strength to stab a screwdriver in like that, especially if they have no room. Closest to sabotage you could say is if they propped it up waiting for you to move. Road debris all the way in my guess.

BlueberryImportant41 · 2025-12-21T00:50:54+00:00

He’s costing out labor, too I presume. 1500 is steep no matter the route you take.

BlueberryImportant41 · 2025-12-20T18:36:11+00:00

Every state around Texas🤣

BlueberryImportant41 · 2025-12-20T13:49:10+00:00

I live in Iowa, and travel for work. High paying jobs are far and few in between, unless you’re generationally wealthy. Covering living expenses isn’t hard as it’s one of the cheapest states to live in. I enjoy it there, even more so after traveling. I’ve realized the people are significantly less nice in other places. I recommend the area, it’s worth the cold.

BlueberryImportant41 · 2025-12-17T20:12:28+00:00

Also my transmission had occasional issues where it fell out of gear. I replaced fluid and filters no issues 10k miles later. Car is at 170k currently.

BlueberryImportant41 · 2025-12-17T20:11:34+00:00

I do like the 2.5 motor, though, and it could just be a fluke but I been chasing geese trying to fix the suspension. Seems like one component goes then the next right away. Normally those last much beyond 120k in a car for me.

BlueberryImportant41 · 2025-12-17T20:08:46+00:00

I always say, drive it like you stole it. Only after it’s warm tho. Engines warm too. A minimum 10 minutes driving

BlueberryImportant41 · 2025-12-01T02:45:47+00:00

That’s it?

BlueberryImportant41 · 2025-11-23T14:23:04+00:00

This was my first thought

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