matt5
join:2001-10-06
Lagrangeville, NY | reply to Xstar_Lumini
Re: What A Rip-Off....$267 For Gas Tank Filler Neck? said by Xstar_Lumini:Anyways, I'm going to go to a harware/muffler store and make an adaption on my own and install it, the rusted section with holes is only about 9-in long, I will NOT allowed myself to be raped like this. If you took the time used posting this rant to google for the part, you woulda found one much cheaper.
Dealer = no effort OEM $$$
You wanta take the time and effort to find it, you save money.
You pay for convenience.
Why blame toyota for the rust caused by your local governments salting? (they do have stuff that will deice the road and not rust metal) |
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1 edit | said by matt5  Why blame toyota for the rust caused by your local governments salting? (they do have stuff that will deice the road and not rust metal) |
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 TearAbiteD'oh
join:2001-07-25
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
kudos:2 | said by Xstar_Lumini: Decades ago the cities were reluctant to use salt because it would be expensive, GM then figured that they would sell more cars if salt was thrown on the roads and ravage their bodies. My marketing teacher told me this. Did he also tell you that McDonalds keeps their restaurant temperature uncomfortably low so people won't hang around after eating, making room for more customers?
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matt5
join:2001-10-06
Lagrangeville, NY | reply to Xstar_Lumini
said by Xstar_Lumini:Actually did you know that GM subsidizes the salt used by cities for the roads in winter? Decades ago the cities were reluctant to use salt because it would be expensive, GM then figured that they would sell more cars if salt was thrown on the roads and ravage their bodies. My marketing teacher told me this. I think he/she was trying to prove the point of people would believe anything when you try to sell them on an idea...
I aint buying that at all... what is cheaper than salt to use then? |
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 elwoodbluesElwood BluesPremium
join:2006-08-30
HarperLand
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said by matt5:Why blame toyota for the rust caused by your local governments salting? (they do have stuff that will deice the road and not rust metal) You could use Calcium Chloride, but the cost is huge compared to salt, and it has it's own environmental issues.
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 shanerPremium
join:2000-10-04
Calgary, AB | Or you could do what we do in Alberta; use rocks. Cars last forever, but you have to get a new windshield every couple of years.
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davePremium,MVM
join:2000-05-04
not in ohio
kudos:8 | reply to matt5
said by matt5:I aint buying that at all... what is cheaper than salt to use then? Nothing?
(The choice is not necessarily "use salt or use X", "use salt or don't" is also possible).
Mind you, I'm not sure I buy it either. Sounds urban-legendy, though Snopes came up empty. |
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 MentatPicard Is A CommunistPremium
join:2001-02-25
Sugar Land, TX | reply to Xstar_Lumini
Then it must be true!
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TheMGPremium
join:2007-09-04
Canada
kudos:1
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said by matt5:I aint buying that at all... what is cheaper than salt to use then? A sand and fine gravel mix.
Used a lot around here as it's cheap and besides the salt loses it's effectiveness at the very cold temperatures we sometimes get.
Works very well. Very effective at improving traction on icy roads. Downside is the obvious spring street cleanup required. |
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