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    From Utopian Galt@21:4/108 to All on Mon Feb 21 10:09:23 2022
    Cataltic converter and exhaust manifold had to be replaced on my ford fiesta. Cars are way too expensive to abandon my 2011 Ford Fiesta. If I want to have fuel economy, not fail emissions tests and not damage other crap in my car it had to be done. 1936 in the trash. But at least I should have a working car for the next 2-3 years.


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  • From Ogg@21:4/106.21 to Utopian Galt on Mon Feb 21 15:41:00 2022
    Hello Utopian Galt!

    ** On Monday 21.02.22 - 10:09, Utopian Galt wrote to All:

    Cataltic converter and exhaust manifold had to be replaced on my ford fiesta. Cars are way too expensive to abandon my 2011 Ford Fiesta. If I want to have fuel economy, not fail emissions tests and not damage other crap in my car it had to be done. 1936 in the trash.
    ^^^^

    What do you mean by 1936. $1936?

    But at least I should have a working car for the next 2-3
    years.

    I think I got you beat in the expense payout category. Just
    before winter, I spent about $5000CDN for: 2 new rear springs
    and shocks, 3 rotors, 4 wheels/rims, muffler and some related
    piping, new brakeline kit.

    It's a 2007 RAV4. 116K km.

    I would appreciate getting my $5000 worth for a few more years.

    I was fortunate that my winter tires from 2012 still actually
    had plenty of tread.

    But..I have to spend a bit more this Spring as I look to get
    separate wheels/rims and fresh summer tires.


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  • From Utopian Galt@21:4/108 to Ogg on Mon Feb 21 16:28:43 2022
    BY: Ogg(21:4/106.21)


    What do you mean by 1936. $1936?

    1936 USD.

    Exhaust Manifold/CC -> 1290
    Labor 4.6 hours -> 646


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  • From Ogg@21:4/106.21 to Utopian Galt on Mon Feb 21 20:06:00 2022
    Hello Utopian Galt!

    ** On Monday 21.02.22 - 16:28, Utopian Galt wrote to Ogg:

    What do you mean by 1936. $1936?

    1936 USD.

    Exhaust Manifold/CC -> 1290
    Labor 4.6 hours -> 646

    Labour cost sounds about the same here (Canada): almost $100/
    hr.

    I think they've done away with emissions tests here. Or, I
    don't remember requiring one since the Covid-thing started.




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  • From Tiny@21:1/222 to Ogg on Tue Feb 22 08:15:18 2022
    Ogg wrote to Utopian Galt <=-

    I think they've done away with emissions tests here. Or, I
    don't remember requiring one since the Covid-thing started.

    They have done away with them "for now".

    Shawn

    ... Alcoholism is the only disease that you can get yelled at for having.

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