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madokie

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32. Well Bake if you were close to me I'd help you put that gasket on and you'd never be afraid of doing

Reply to Bake (Original post)

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 05:31 PM

Jan 2013

work on your vehicle again. The gaskets and related parts are minimal, the labor is what cost so much.

I get what you're saying bro' and I have to agree.

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My car's got a blown head gasket, $1,500 to repair. Do I really give a shit who the Treas Sec is? [View all] Bake Jan 2013 OP

What do the two things have to do with each other? MineralMan Jan 2013 #1

It's hard to give a shit about who the Treas Sec is when you can't afford to fix your car Bake Jan 2013 #15

True. I just don't see any connection. MineralMan Jan 2013 #16

It means the mentionded political development is not relevant to solving the aforementioned issue NoOneMan Jan 2013 #21

Good point. HappyMe Jan 2013 #2

And THAT was exactly my point. Bake Jan 2013 #10

Good thing there's a Transportation Secretary helping providing support for mass transit. brooklynite Jan 2013 #3

I've replaced a few of those JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #4

Check out the link below to make sure you got a decent price in your area,,,, benld74 Jan 2013 #5

Good car repair site. Thanks. russspeakeasy Jan 2013 #7

Its all about you. Isnt it? GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #6

Yes, worrying about your finances is selfish! leftstreet Jan 2013 #8

And people who can't afford the copay for their prescriptions Bake Jan 2013 #12

Trickle Down Theory says 'Maybe.' Octafish Jan 2013 #9

This would never have happened if you'd been armed Orrex Jan 2013 #11

But I feel better at 10:00 PM downtown on Broadway if I'm packing. Bake Jan 2013 #13

Seriously, you have my sympathies Orrex Jan 2013 #14

Have Mercy Fumesucker Jan 2013 #17

I imagine one may care enough to LanternWaste Jan 2013 #18

What kind of car? OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #19

A blown seal, huh? kentauros Jan 2013 #20

It's all relative.... kentuck Jan 2013 #22

Unless you're driving a BMW, that's way expensive taught_me_patience Jan 2013 #23

Even a BMW... nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #27

Granted, I did not pay for it nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #24

Is someone forcing you to care about the Treasure Secretary? Lex Jan 2013 #25

I thought we were all here at DU because we DO give a shit ... Bake Jan 2013 #30

No, I just don't start threads on the many things Lex Jan 2013 #31

I feel your pain. RebelOne Jan 2013 #26

that's frustrating samsingh Jan 2013 #28

Too many people are in a similar situation. NCTraveler Jan 2013 #29

Well Bake if you were close to me I'd help you put that gasket on and you'd never be afraid of doing madokie Jan 2013 #32

And I've give you a hand. We'd have it done in an afternoon for $100. 1-Old-Man Jan 2013 #36

I hear you. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #33

Maybe Clint will let you borrow the Gran Torino. Robb Jan 2013 #34

I had to put four new tires on my car yesterday Warpy Jan 2013 #35

Well I need some car work done, but I give a shit about closeupready Jan 2013 #37