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Offline Bugnut

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Worlds most valuable tech tips!!!

« on: November 02, 2008, 07:08:30 PM »
Heres a great piece of advice and it's not mine. I've been told this many times by people much wiser than me:

1)If it aint broke dont fix it!

2)If at some point you are working on something and cant figure it out, do two things. 1. look it up in a book or on the web .2. After you think you know how it works call someone who does and confirm you information.

3) After the wise man who knows what they are doing tells you how to fix it,do what they told you and dont mess with it!!!

I'm not ashamed or to proud to call someone and ask if I'm ever in doubt. You can check my phone records to David and Rick to verify it. :lol:

If you are a wrench slinger of some type or feel you could be, then start listening to these guys who know what they are doing. They have a vast amount of inormation to share and do so willingly. I have never to date visited David  and made it out of his garage without learning something.
I can and will sit for hours talking to a seasoned aircooled mechanic to learn all I can. On the other hand if you haven't a clue what your messing with step back and call in some backup. It happens to everyone at some point,swallow that lump of pride and call someone to ask crazy questions. Chances are they weren't doing anythin anyways. :lol:

Enjoy and happy wrenching,make sure the shade tree dont fall on ya!

Offline Roadkill

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Worlds most valuable tech tips!!!

« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2008, 09:22:58 PM »
Talking about me ????    :lol:

Offline Bugnut

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« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2008, 10:49:17 PM »
Quote from: "Roadkill"
Talking about me ????    :lol:


No not about anyone in particular. I've just been working on alot of stuff lately that would have been better off left alone.

Your car just seems to hate you for somereason,it's ok it happens. It's probably just mad about the yellow skirt you made it wear. :lol:

Offline Roadkill

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« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2008, 11:25:18 PM »
i had to paint it yellow. There are too many white ones showing up lately, and besides the bugs keychain was yellow......... :lol:

Offline Smelly_Cat

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« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2008, 08:23:13 AM »
One motto I use often,

 Stop working on it if you get " %$$#%^&     P&765% off".

  It seems to reduce collateral damage around the repair and posting  the car for sale at a ridiculous low price on Craigslist


SC

Offline Roadkill

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« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2008, 12:56:45 PM »
I have stoped working on it really. As for posting it on Craigslist at that low price has not helped me sell it. I have not got one call on it. I have got a few emails but they are all those trying to rip you off emails from overseas etc. Read them and deleted them. I guess it will stay in the driveway untill someone wants it or i decide to keep driving it.

Offline Bugnut

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« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2008, 01:12:34 PM »
It's hard to sell a decent bug for a decent price right now. I sold my 67 for less than I bought it for after putting several grand in it. :roll:

Offline Roadkill

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« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2008, 01:44:51 PM »
That is true scott. But do find it amazing that this city has gone volkswagon crazy and eveyone wants one, but yet they do not want to spend the money to get one in good or great shape like yours was or good shape like mine. They seem to want a Poesche for the price of an Escort...  :lol:

Offline Roadkill

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« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2008, 01:48:08 PM »
Oh talking about porches, hopefully tomorrow it will not rain much or all because one of the Porsche techs from the Porshe dealership my wife works at is supposed to come over and do aonce over on the bug. He worked as a tech for Volkswagon in Atlanta then moved here and went to work for them at the Porsche dealership. He also owns a Beetle he drives to work.......

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