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Old 10-24-2019, 09:39 AM   #11
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I got suspicious and delved into the comments, they helped clarify. There are good and bad sides to Jalopnik, this article was one of the worst. At least the commentariat continues to have a decent hive mind.
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Old 10-24-2019, 04:05 PM   #12
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My bad, I didn't look at the comments before posting the link
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Old 10-26-2019, 01:24 AM   #13
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A good example of why I like doing things myself, whenever I can. If I'm performing the work, then I don't have to be concerned about a mechanic that probably doesn't give two shits about me or my car. And I can only blame myself when something goes wrong.
Every time I read a lug nut story, I'm reminded of this:



(Which has to be up there with "Jet Fockin' Black" as an all-time fail).
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