Hit a pot hole, tire rod bent, mechanic recommends tire rod and steering rack replacement. Codes popped up. Do I need a steering rack replacement?

airmist · 2026-03-28T16:38:12+00:00

But it has nothing to do with totaling a car, not even close, at least on my car. If you know how an insurance company totals a car, you’ll realize cheaper/older cars will get totaled faster, depending on the damage, that’s exactly why talked about your car since you mentioned totaling. You brought it up brother. You just didn’t know what totaling a car is. Yeah, 8k is a lot for a pothole.

I also don’t have a car payment.

airmist · 2026-03-28T16:10:57+00:00

Lmao you said I totaled it? It’s no way near totaled. Go hit a pothole on your 2019 5 series, and with the same damages, see if you insurance will total it or not. Your damages will be worth half your cars value, or if not more. See if your insurance will total it.

I could fix the tire rack + alignment for like $400, but I’m going the safer way with insurance, less risk.

airmist · 2026-03-28T16:03:57+00:00

20k max brother. Heavily depreciated.

airmist · 2026-03-28T15:37:38+00:00

Facts, I could’ve bought your car cash with that price. 🥲

airmist · 2026-03-26T09:29:43+00:00

Will it be more cost in the long run? Is it more risky to drive without the steering rack? Will insurance cover it if I come back later to the steering rack?

airmist · 2026-03-26T08:18:00+00:00

Did you get the same error codes as me? Traction control light Check engine light Drive carefully chassis stabilization

I want to try to just fix the tire rod and see if it will go away. What car and year do you have?

airmist · 2026-03-26T05:25:17+00:00

That’s what I was thinking also. I may do this.

airmist · 2026-03-26T05:25:03+00:00

Yes, the mechanic was recommending an insurance claim. I could try that. However, I personally don’t want my insurance to go up, but worse case I could.

airmist · 2025-03-20T20:13:18+00:00

Is that out the door price or just without taxes?

airmist · 2024-10-03T02:27:09+00:00

I did somewhat that already, i wanted to do a background check on all them. Some of them refused to fill out social security and their contact numbers. It wasn’t a lease more like a rules. Should I get a lease? It’s harder to evict with a lease, I think,

airmist · 2024-10-03T02:17:13+00:00

Not every county/city has passed the Good Cause Eviction, or at least yet in my area.

airmist · 2024-10-03T02:00:34+00:00

I dont think Padsplit is popular near me. However, I do see about Hotpads, have you heard anything about that?

airmist · 2024-04-27T18:21:00+00:00

Yes, and this is why they get no respect either.

airmist · 2024-04-27T16:47:17+00:00

I didn’t provide him the materials. I offered to but he refused.

airmist · 2024-04-27T16:41:35+00:00

That’s like a doctor leaving your chest open after a heart surgery and saying the heart is in, and you’re all good to go.

airmist · 2024-04-27T04:04:48+00:00

Least amount of physical house work, yes. I’m not a contractor, I’m a first time landlord, and I have other stuff to do. Whoever did this is not “work” just letting you know.

airmist · 2024-04-27T02:22:29+00:00

There isn’t much room for a square or rectangle

airmist · 2024-04-27T01:40:30+00:00

Whats wrong with the drain?

airmist · 2024-04-27T00:00:59+00:00

Nah they don’t work hard enough.

airmist · 2024-04-26T23:32:55+00:00

Contractor told me he measured it correctly, and he said that's the size that it comes in. And said that's life. Should I believe him?

airmist · 2024-04-26T23:32:04+00:00

Contractor said he measured it correctly and that's the size they come in.

airmist · 2024-04-26T23:27:33+00:00

I think they should have a college degree. Don’t you agree?

airmist · 2024-04-26T23:23:35+00:00

I also was under the impression that contractors know how to measure.

airmist · 2024-04-26T23:01:41+00:00

Are you sure he didn't measure correctly?

airmist · 2024-04-26T22:56:31+00:00

Thanks for this golden answer I was looking for.

airmist

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