tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post9151534407288472682..comments2024-03-01T01:07:13.368-07:00Comments on No, but seriously: The one-eyed monsterSteven Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856604112181023270noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-32689273125766435852010-07-18T17:10:14.595-06:002010-07-18T17:10:14.595-06:00What's worse is the occasional idiot who'l...What's worse is the occasional idiot who'll deliberately make their lights worse. Like the imbecile in front of me at the lights this morning; his tail light covers had been smoked to the point of opacity. The only reason I could tell he was braking was the CHMSL!<br /><br />I'm all for the mandating of a "you've got a blown bulb, moron" idiot light. My car has one. My dad's cars had them - and they dated from 1979! Apparently, some recent Saabs go even further, and will actually figure out what other lights they can use to keep things working while the one light is dead...Silas Humphreyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10639832677140104872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-68424174476794488852010-07-18T17:05:03.367-06:002010-07-18T17:05:03.367-06:00One burnt out headlight? Pfft, that's nothing....One burnt out headlight? Pfft, that's nothing.<br /><br />I routinely see burnt out tail lights, signal lights and third break lights.<br /><br />There was even one time that I came across a car with NO working break lights or running lights or signal lights, and to make matters worse it was at night! Fun times.Ars.Gladiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14037023315892538237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-40595386434913304742010-06-14T17:29:11.440-06:002010-06-14T17:29:11.440-06:00Some cars are almost impossible to change headlamp...Some cars are almost impossible to change headlamp bulbs on. VWs are a particular offender, or were for a while. I don't condone the practice of not changing dead bulbs, in fact I would cheerfully string the culprits up by sensitive portions of their anatomy, but when you damned near have to take the thing to the dealership so they can dismantle the front end to do it, it becomes a little more understandable. Lazy, irresponsible and stupid, but understandable.<br /><br />I also see people who've bought a car they can barely afford payments on, and obivously didn't budget anything for servicing and repairs. Again, sheer stupidity.Silas Humphreyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10639832677140104872noreply@blogger.com