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Old Oct 5, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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YOU JUST GOT A 100$ DOLLAR LESSON:happy
Old Oct 6, 2010 | 12:13 AM
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Yes I did! I honestly didn't think it was going to be that much or else I wouldn't have had it done at the dealership. Oh well! Nothing I can do about it now...
Old Oct 6, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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I just lost the low light on the right side and after replacing with a $12 bulb found it was just a fuse. I am an old timer and did not know headlights are now fused.
Old Oct 6, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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I actually checked the fuse doing anything with it, but the fuse was still good.
Old Oct 6, 2010 | 04:13 PM
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Could of contacted me, I have done mine a couple times.
Old Oct 7, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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Not to be a smart ass, i can not stand steelerships charging that much too change a light bulb which cost 12.00 dollars at most ,i was pissed when a oil change place told my wife 60.00 dollars too replace it ...well i never did it before on a hhr until i got some tips from here and i save some money with the help of members so all can do is to give back to this forum too help others....
Old Oct 7, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TomsHHR
Could of contacted me, I have done mine a couple times.
Sorry, I didn't really think of it. I'll remember you for the next time! Hopefully it won't be that soon. Thanks
Old Oct 7, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by hurst2001
Not to be a smart ass, i can not stand steelerships charging that much too change a light bulb which cost 12.00 dollars at most ,i was pissed when a oil change place told my wife 60.00 dollars too replace it ...well i never did it before on a hhr until i got some tips from here and i save some money with the help of members so all can do is to give back to this forum too help others....
Agreed, great forum to learn things we have not yet encountered....
Old Oct 7, 2010 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by hurst2001
Not to be a smart ass, i can not stand steelerships charging that much too change a light bulb which cost 12.00 dollars at most ,i was pissed when a oil change place told my wife 60.00 dollars too replace it ...well i never did it before on a hhr until i got some tips from here and i save some money with the help of members so all can do is to give back to this forum too help others....
Yeah, places really know how to get you on the labor. They told me the bulb was $13.00, it was the labor that racked the price up. Of course, they probably don't rush or anything when they're doing it. They probably take their sweet time for all I know...
Old Oct 7, 2010 | 11:33 PM
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Agreed, great forum to learn things we have not yet encountered....
I wanted to try it myself, and the thread did help me out. It was good information. Next time I have a headlight out, I won't be visiting the dealer again! What a waste! But I just was afraid I'd end up breaking something with my luck. I didn't want to be without a wheel well if I ended up breaking it off or something. I guess I should try and have more confidence in myself, I'm just kinda nervous when it comes to mods and repairs and that sort of thing.



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