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Old Jun 26, 2022 | 11:01 AM
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Gave the fiancé car a good wash and wax this morning. Not bad for a soon to be 21 year old car with 116k on it. I also had a supervisor watching me

Old Jun 26, 2022 | 11:35 AM
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I looked at wheel and airbag again, and I think it may be more a difference in gloss than one of color as @COStruck mentioned, but I'm going to leave things as-is until I hear from LMR. Worst case, I'll probably live with it, because the spokes may be wear areas, and I don't know if I'd trust the finish to stay intact.

During test-fitting I also found that the rear cover doesn't fit tightly to the bottom spokes. It's in the back and won't be visible unless I park with the wheel turned 180° (and even that's a "maybe"), but i'm going to question them on this, too.



OEM wheel fitment for comparison.

Old Jun 26, 2022 | 11:42 AM
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Yeah, that's a poor fitment. I hate when people only get it 80% right on things like this. Do they really think "close enough" is going to cut it for the kind of person that would restore a friggin' steering wheel?

When I ordered my Mustang, it came in with a little cut in the driver's seatback. The dealer tried to fix it with one of those ****ty leather repair kits and it looked like garbage. Ford fought and fought not replacing the leather - on my brand new, custom-ordered Mustang - for months before finally relenting and fixing it right. I hope you have better luck with LMR than I did with Ford.
Old Jun 26, 2022 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by GRF150
Anyone here know how Chevron sells their gas in BC, Canada ?
The nearest Chevron refinery to the Canadian border, is Utah.
Is Chevron transporting gas all that way to get into Canada or do they buy gas from Canadian refineries and just add the "techron" in it ?
No idea but I do know that at least some portion of Chevron gas is sourced in Venezuela.
Old Jun 26, 2022 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by COStruck
Yeah, that's a poor fitment. I hate when people only get it 80% right on things like this. Do they really think "close enough" is going to cut it for the kind of person that would restore a friggin' steering wheel?
I'd accept this if it was a $100 eBay special, but not for this.

Originally Posted by COStruck
When I ordered my Mustang, it came in with a little cut in the driver's seatback. The dealer tried to fix it with one of those ****ty leather repair kits and it looked like garbage. Ford fought and fought not replacing the leather - on my brand new, custom-ordered Mustang - for months before finally relenting and fixing it right. I hope you have better luck with LMR than I did with Ford.
I fought with the dealer for months about a replacement engine for my F150 (story in in my sig-linked thread) all while driving their free loaner. Good on you for sticking to your guns, especially on a brand new vehicle. That was BS.

I doubt a new wheel would be any better, because I'm sure it's a poor mold. If that's the case, I'll accept a discount to deal with it.
Old Jun 26, 2022 | 12:54 PM
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I have faith that LMR will make it a satisfactory transaction for you.

Well... I don't know if I mentioned this, but last night my Buddy also tested positive. So now I'm on the "sniffles" alert.

Just sold the stock H pipe off of Frankie. Im ahead on that car, lol.

Old Jun 26, 2022 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by COStruck
No idea but I do know that at least some portion of Chevron gas is sourced in Venezuela.
Yeah, sounds about right !

Canada has the third biggest oil supply in the world & imports 130 000 barrels of overseas oil a day.
Old Jun 26, 2022 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by GRF150
Yeah, sounds about right !

Canada has the third biggest oil supply in the world & imports 130 000 barrels of overseas oil a day.
Western governments are comprised of and enabled by fools.
Old Jun 26, 2022 | 02:20 PM
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Hey, anyone know where I can get this style of oil filter wrench, aside from Amazon ?



Old Jun 26, 2022 | 02:21 PM
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Went to olive garden for lunch today. Got stuffed shells. Holy crap. I have lunch for tomorrow



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