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Originally Posted by Bumhucker
I had a guy drive into the back passenger panel of my truck and drive off without leaving any information. It literally moved my truck six feet from where it was parked! Fortunately it was just body damage and didn't affect anything mechanical. I wish bad karma on people like that.
Cole
Originally Posted by colejustesen
Wow... fortunate for you that non one was nearby!
This guy told me that he got back from vacation and had put that on his other car [the one he was driving] but forgot to latch it down. The real crazy thing was that he drove to work this morning and was almost home when it came off... The sucker wasn't latched down, and it made it that long! It really amazes me... actually it is kind of dumbfounding.
It makes me think... maybe Yakima is the company to go with when I get setup for one of these systems
I am lucky for sure, it could have been really bad!!!
Cole
This guy told me that he got back from vacation and had put that on his other car [the one he was driving] but forgot to latch it down. The real crazy thing was that he drove to work this morning and was almost home when it came off... The sucker wasn't latched down, and it made it that long! It really amazes me... actually it is kind of dumbfounding.
It makes me think... maybe Yakima is the company to go with when I get setup for one of these systems
I am lucky for sure, it could have been really bad!!!Cole
On the bright side, it did save our car once...driving through a forest on dirt roads leading to our relatives' cottage, a dead tree trunk fell across the road JUST as we were driving under it, landing on the Thule and bouncing off. It worsened an existing crack and scratched up the car and Thule a bit, but not too badly in either case.
If anything, those Thules are seriously durable. Ours as been through a ton of punishment and is still doing great (other than the latches) with the help of a bit of tape to seal the cracks in the shell.
Originally Posted by colejustesen
Wow... fortunate for you that non one was nearby!
This guy told me that he got back from vacation and had put that on his other car [the one he was driving] but forgot to latch it down. The real crazy thing was that he drove to work this morning and was almost home when it came off... The sucker wasn't latched down, and it made it that long! It really amazes me... actually it is kind of dumbfounding.
It makes me think... maybe Yakima is the company to go with when I get setup for one of these systems I am lucky for sure, it could have been really bad!!!
Cole
This guy told me that he got back from vacation and had put that on his other car [the one he was driving] but forgot to latch it down. The real crazy thing was that he drove to work this morning and was almost home when it came off... The sucker wasn't latched down, and it made it that long! It really amazes me... actually it is kind of dumbfounding.
It makes me think... maybe Yakima is the company to go with when I get setup for one of these systems
I am lucky for sure, it could have been really bad!!!Cole
On the bright side, it did save our car once...driving through a forest on dirt roads leading to our relatives' cottage, a dead tree trunk fell across the road JUST as we were driving under it, landing on the Thule and bouncing off. It worsened an existing crack and scratched up the car and Thule a bit, but not too badly in either case.
If anything, those Thules are seriously durable. Ours as been through a ton of punishment and is still doing great (other than the latches) with the help of a bit of tape to seal the cracks in the shell.
Originally Posted by draelyc
Originally Posted by "sasquatch"
man, that sucks 
treat yourself. drive up to sandpoint and go skiing for the weekend.
treat yourself. drive up to sandpoint and go skiing for the weekend.
Originally Posted by ke2
Damn close call, man!
Good to hear the damage was only material, and FAIRLY minor as well
Good to hear the damage was only material, and FAIRLY minor as well
It is going to be super nice!!!
Cole
Originally Posted by draelyc
Originally Posted by "sasquatch"
man, that sucks
treat yourself. drive up to sandpoint and go skiing for the weekend.
treat yourself. drive up to sandpoint and go skiing for the weekend.
Originally Posted by ke2
Damn close call, man!
Good to hear the damage was only material, and FAIRLY minor as well
Good to hear the damage was only material, and FAIRLY minor as well
It is going to be super nice!!!
Cole
today, on my way home from work my car died while idling at a light a couple miles from home.
went to crank it back up, and the starter wouldn't jive.
then i smelled fuel.
the car died because the fuel supply hose came loose from the fitting. called the wife, she came and picked me up.
went to the parts store to get the stuff to fix it, then went and fixed it. tried jumping my car in case it was the battery, it wasn't. after a bunch of diagnosing and a trip home to get my floor jack, i determined that the starter solenoid was the problem. off to the parts store to buy one, then i got the starter removed and came home because it was getting cold and i was tired of fucking with it.
now i have to install the starter in order to get to work in the morning.
went to crank it back up, and the starter wouldn't jive.
then i smelled fuel.
the car died because the fuel supply hose came loose from the fitting. called the wife, she came and picked me up.
went to the parts store to get the stuff to fix it, then went and fixed it. tried jumping my car in case it was the battery, it wasn't. after a bunch of diagnosing and a trip home to get my floor jack, i determined that the starter solenoid was the problem. off to the parts store to buy one, then i got the starter removed and came home because it was getting cold and i was tired of fucking with it.
now i have to install the starter in order to get to work in the morning.
today, on my way home from work my car died while idling at a light a couple miles from home.
went to crank it back up, and the starter wouldn't jive.
then i smelled fuel.
the car died because the fuel supply hose came loose from the fitting. called the wife, she came and picked me up.
went to the parts store to get the stuff to fix it, then went and fixed it. tried jumping my car in case it was the battery, it wasn't. after a bunch of diagnosing and a trip home to get my floor jack, i determined that the starter solenoid was the problem. off to the parts store to buy one, then i got the starter removed and came home because it was getting cold and i was tired of fucking with it.
now i have to install the starter in order to get to work in the morning.
went to crank it back up, and the starter wouldn't jive.
then i smelled fuel.
the car died because the fuel supply hose came loose from the fitting. called the wife, she came and picked me up.
went to the parts store to get the stuff to fix it, then went and fixed it. tried jumping my car in case it was the battery, it wasn't. after a bunch of diagnosing and a trip home to get my floor jack, i determined that the starter solenoid was the problem. off to the parts store to buy one, then i got the starter removed and came home because it was getting cold and i was tired of fucking with it.
now i have to install the starter in order to get to work in the morning.
Originally Posted by knucklefux
today, on my way home from work my car died while idling at a light a couple miles from home.
went to crank it back up, and the starter wouldn't jive.
then i smelled fuel.
the car died because the fuel supply hose came loose from the fitting. called the wife, she came and picked me up.
went to the parts store to get the stuff to fix it, then went and fixed it. tried jumping my car in case it was the battery, it wasn't. after a bunch of diagnosing and a trip home to get my floor jack, i determined that the starter solenoid was the problem. off to the parts store to buy one, then i got the starter removed and came home because it was getting cold and i was tired of fucking with it.
now i have to install the starter in order to get to work in the morning.
went to crank it back up, and the starter wouldn't jive.
then i smelled fuel.
the car died because the fuel supply hose came loose from the fitting. called the wife, she came and picked me up.
went to the parts store to get the stuff to fix it, then went and fixed it. tried jumping my car in case it was the battery, it wasn't. after a bunch of diagnosing and a trip home to get my floor jack, i determined that the starter solenoid was the problem. off to the parts store to buy one, then i got the starter removed and came home because it was getting cold and i was tired of fucking with it.
now i have to install the starter in order to get to work in the morning.
Cole
Originally Posted by knucklefux
today, on my way home from work my car died while idling at a light a couple miles from home.
went to crank it back up, and the starter wouldn't jive.
then i smelled fuel.
the car died because the fuel supply hose came loose from the fitting. called the wife, she came and picked me up.
went to the parts store to get the stuff to fix it, then went and fixed it. tried jumping my car in case it was the battery, it wasn't. after a bunch of diagnosing and a trip home to get my floor jack, i determined that the starter solenoid was the problem. off to the parts store to buy one, then i got the starter removed and came home because it was getting cold and i was tired of fucking with it.
now i have to install the starter in order to get to work in the morning.
went to crank it back up, and the starter wouldn't jive.
then i smelled fuel.
the car died because the fuel supply hose came loose from the fitting. called the wife, she came and picked me up.
went to the parts store to get the stuff to fix it, then went and fixed it. tried jumping my car in case it was the battery, it wasn't. after a bunch of diagnosing and a trip home to get my floor jack, i determined that the starter solenoid was the problem. off to the parts store to buy one, then i got the starter removed and came home because it was getting cold and i was tired of fucking with it.
now i have to install the starter in order to get to work in the morning.
Cole
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