Use the right tool!

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by striperman36

HarborFreight isn't that far away from you.

That's where I went.Handtools guaranteed for life and with 20% off coupon you can't go wrong.

[striperman36]

ohhh, I gotta get me that . need to get some stuff.

[Raider Ronnie]

To make a long story a little shorter it took me 2 seconds instead of 2 hours(and a meltdown) to remove the battery.



You saying in the past it took you 2 hrs to change a battery ?

[FishermanTim]

Remember that any tool can be a hammer, and every toolbox needs the handyman's secret weapon.....duct tape! - Red Green

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie

To make a long story a little shorter it took me 2 seconds instead of 2 hours(and a meltdown) to remove the battery.



You saying in the past it took you 2 hrs to change a battery ?

No,but it can take longer than it should've to complete a particular project if you don't have the right tool.And I ain't no mechanic and its a Hyundai,try working on one someday.

I've been painting houses for 20+yrs so here's a great analogy:
I have an entire house to paint.Clap on all four sides but instead of using a nice 4" siding brush I do it with a 1/2" sash brush.The 4"er would be the RIGHT tool.

[Raider Ronnie]

Originally Posted by basswipe

No,but it can take longer than it should've to complete a particular project if you don't have the right tool.And I ain't no mechanic and its a Hyundai,try working on one someday.

I've been painting houses for 20+yrs so here's a great analogy:
I have an entire house to paint.Clap on all four sides but instead of using a nice 4" siding brush I do it with a 1/2" sash brush.The 4"er would be the RIGHT tool.

"its a Hyundai,try working on one someday."

I've got one up on my frame machine now since friday hit pretty hard on the right rear side. Replaced a right rear inner & outer qtr panels, rear door, repairing front door and replaced all right rear suspension parts No big deal for me !
Some may laugh but Hyundai has come a LONG way from their beginnings and make a great car for the $
Far better car and any American piece of crap !

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie

"its a Hyundai,try working on one someday."

I've got one up on my frame machine now since friday hit pretty hard on the right rear side. Replaced a right rear inner & outer qtr panels, rear door, repairing front door and replaced all right rear suspension parts No big deal for me !
Some may laugh but Hyundai has come a LONG way from their beginnings and make a great car for the $
Far better car and any American piece of crap !

Lucky you dude.The rest of us don't have that luxury of having a frame machine or being a professional mechanic.

Hyundai has come a long way my ass.

The 2002 Elantra that I unfortunately own has the very worst front end crash rating of any car in its class for that model year.$3700 worth a parts for an accident that happened at 1.5mph.Couldn't believe the insurance company didn't total it.

Healight burns out.Headlight bulb replacement requires the complete removal of the entire assembly.There is no access to the bulb from within the engine compartment.An after-market replacement lamp is $29.

Battery sh!ts the bed.New battery goes for $90.Thank god for Walmart it cost me only $65.

With all the problems that I've had with this car I've spent almost as much in repairs(other than the 1.5mph accident!) than I paid for the car new.Head gasket,intake manifold gasket,wheel bearings and a ton of other crap that I could publish a novel with.

Simply put Huyndai cars sell cheap...they get you on parts and repairs.In fact they're the most expensive of the so called "budget" cars to repair bar none.The latest model years for Hyundai are one of the most expensive cars to repair and maintain.

Man did you bark up the wrong tree trying to tout Hyudai as being someting quality.I can't even a pay someone to steal mine and burn it and I grew up with people that did that sh!t for a sixpack.

If you can't tell so far...I think Hyundai sucks a$$.

[striperman36]

Don't even talk to me about cheep until you own a Jeep

[Raider Ronnie]

Originally Posted by basswipe

Lucky you dude.The rest of us don't have that luxury of having a frame machine or being a professional mechanic.

Hyundai has come a long way my ass.

The 2002 Elantra that I unfortunately own has the very worst front end crash rating of any car in its class for that model year.$3700 worth a parts for an accident that happened at 1.5mph.Couldn't believe the insurance company didn't total it.

Healight burns out.Headlight bulb replacement requires the complete removal of the entire assembly.There is no access to the bulb from within the engine compartment.An after-market replacement lamp is $29.

Battery sh!ts the bed.New battery goes for $90.Thank god for Walmart it cost me only $65.

With all the problems that I've had with this car I've spent almost as much in repairs(other than the 1.5mph accident!) than I paid for the car new.Head gasket,intake manifold gasket,wheel bearings and a ton of other crap that I could publish a novel with.

Simply put Huyndai cars sell cheap...they get you on parts and repairs.In fact they're the most expensive of the so called "budget" cars to repair bar none.The latest model years for Hyundai are one of the most expensive cars to repair and maintain.

Man did you bark up the wrong tree trying to tout Hyudai as being someting quality.I can't even a pay someone to steal mine and burn it and I grew up with people that did that sh!t for a sixpack.

If you can't tell so far...I think Hyundai sucks a$$.

As I said, they have come a LONG way. Their quality now far surpasses any piece of crap american car.
Your driving a 2002, not exactly a newer current model. (close to 10 years is asking a lot out of any car battery)
Their assembly plants are some of the most technically advanced going (look it up, it's been well documented in the industry)