Comments on: Another Frugal Fix: Honda Headlight Bulb and Other Car Issues

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By: Takeo

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By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 21:15:42 +0000

@Brandy: I remember living in the same situation when we had an apartment. I’m not suggesting you carry buckets of water down to your car… but think of an alternative. Do you have any friends or co-workers that own a home or live in an apartment complex that does have access to a hose?

By: Brandy

Brandy — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:44:49 +0000

I just wanted to comment on your remarks about washing cars. Some people such as myself do not have the option of washing their cars at home. I live in an apartment and without a garden hose, I don’t know how I’d go about washing my car. I suppose that I could haul water all the way from my apartment to the car in a bucket, but honestly, my apartment is rather far from the parking lot, I have stairs to traverse, and it takes more water than I’m willing to lug to wash and rinse a car. I’d rather spend the $5 to have it done at the car wash where it takes about two minutes and spend the extra time with my kid. Plus, the place I go to offers free vacuuming (there’s no electrical outlet near my car at home so I can’t use my normal vacuum) so it seems like a pretty good deal to me.

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By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:34:10 +0000

@Ricky: Man that's crazy about the house. I wish I had the skills to do that! @Manshu: Every $100 saved is worth it, right? @Matt: I'm the same way. I've called friends in the past to make sure I'm not about to electrocute myself or make matters worse. When you get the thumbs up, I'm all for it. @Denise: My father-in-law gave me this book recently. It really has a lot of good tips in it, and if I remember correctly also has some good photos/illustrations so you aren't relying solely on text. Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual: Completely Revised and Updated

By: Denise

Denise — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:08:56 +0000

Good for you! I am newly single and now live in an apartment complex. My exhusband used to do all the DIY projects or know reliable people who could cheap fix. I find that i am more succeptable to shady mechanics and such or pay more money for basic fixes. I finally found someone, where I live, who is a DIY and he will fix things cheaply and is happy for the extra bit of cash. Are any other newly single women in the same boat? I can barely screw in a lightbulb. Any good basic DIY books out there that you can recommend? Thanks to all.

By: Matt @ Steadfast Finances

Matt @ Steadfast Finances — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:36:59 +0000

I’m for anything DIY that you can do while saving a few bucks, and your work won’t screw anything up.

Car maintenance wise, anything from light changes, oil changes, filter changes, etc are fair game for me. I’ve replaced a few alternators, stereos and even a few spark plugs in my day, but I always had someone with a high “car IQ” to look over my shoulder.

By: Manshu

Manshu — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:31:15 +0000

I got myself a 45$ rear view mirror for my honda accord and fixed it pretty easily. That saved me around $100. I have realized that companies like Carx don’t sell the cheapest accessories when you go to them. I wonder why that is. I always thought they make their money on the labor costs and not the parts.