Mercury

I get more flat tires than anyone I know. In the 9 years that I've had my drivers license I've probably had 15 flat tires. Why me? And why do people leave things in the road that can pop tires?

I ran over a wood screw last night on my way home from work. I was stranded for almost an hour! A wood screw has no godly business in the middle of a paved public road, but there it was and it burst my tire so fast, my tire was pancaked in a matter of minutes.

Now technically I know *how* to change a tire, but 50% of the time something just doesn't work out for me in the proccess. This particular time I couldn't jack the car up high enough because the jack that I found in my own trunk seemed to be bought at Toys R Us and probably couldn't jack up a moped, let alone my car. I tried and failed miserably.

Long story short, thank God for AAA. I reccomend you all get it.

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farmergiles

Lol, the old plastic jack nightmare.

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Cultivate a stoic calmness

deadhead94

I like to spread caltrops around parking lots.

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Mercury

^Props for knowing what a caltrop is. I had to look it up.

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Flamingnun

Did the AAA driver sigh and roll his eyes a lot? He should have.

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Captain Cannabis

get a real jack if you have this problem often. i was driving a friends car when i had a blowout (scary) and her spare was 100% deflated, so i called ama. you should be able to do it on your own and i actually taught my girlfriend to do it herself in case i'm not around.

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fuck the monkeys

Sir-Ex

My daughter doesn't know what 2+2 is and she knows what a fucking caltrop is you fuck.

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Smile

Ditch the cigs!!!!!!

Mercury

During what interval of life does one usually learn of caltrops? Because I never did. Upon googling I did recognize the image, but not the name nor the purpose.

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deadhead94

I learned what a caltrop was on May 26, 1993.

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Marley$herb

sucks. our car broke down at my gf on the highway yesterday. have to get it tiwed to a shop tommarow hopefully its fixable.

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Mercury

^that sucks. what's wrong with it? my alternator went out on the freeway a couple months ago. then a coil went bad and my car developed a misfire. i hate cars.

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Sir-Ex

The Batman interval.

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Smile

Ditch the cigs!!!!!!

Mercury

Don't normal people call them spikes?

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Jester4yall

Buy you a decent floor jack, it will make changing tires a breeze. Just remember to re-tighten your lug nuts after 25 miles. It might be more or less miles depending on your vehicle.

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Sir-Ex

No, normal people call them spikey things.

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Ditch the cigs!!!!!!

Mercury

I'm doing some research... who manufactures the best ones?

-duralast
-big red
-hein-werner
-omega
-ranger products
-reese

??

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Jester4yall

Craftsman is who made the 2 I have. I'm guessing snap on is probably one of the better brands. I'd stick to a trusted manufacturer over a no name. I'm not gonna lie your list sounds like
-batteries
-gum
-pass
-a bait caster
-a fishing boat
-the best candy ever
but thats just me

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In matters of style, swim with the current; In matters of principle, stand like a rock. -Thomas Jefferson

You will encounter many distractions and many temptations to put your goal aside: The security of a job, a wife who wants kids, whatever. But if you hang in there, always following your vision, I have no doubt you will succeed. - Larry Flynt

Roach

really not a mechanical sort are ya...

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לזיין את הקופים

Jester4yall

broke into my stash early so my mind was elsewhere

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In matters of style, swim with the current; In matters of principle, stand like a rock. -Thomas Jefferson

You will encounter many distractions and many temptations to put your goal aside: The security of a job, a wife who wants kids, whatever. But if you hang in there, always following your vision, I have no doubt you will succeed. - Larry Flynt

HTAM

Snap On-only for those who are investing in their careers, and even then, not always.

Merc, you need a small portable jack, maybe a "bottle type" jack for changing tires roadside. You should also have a 6"x6" piece of 3/4" plywood to set the jack on in the event that you are attempting to change a tire on a soft shoulder or less than firm surface.

Floor jacks-they don't travel so well, and can fuck the inside of your trunk up if you don't have them stored properly.