Thread: Poor Girl's Car
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Old 11-08-2018, 11:26 PM   #51 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Xist View Post
I did not realize this thread was five years old until you said she needed another car. Her last one lasted five years?

This thread seems to be about people refusing to learn from poor decisions.
https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthre...tml#post582280

I feel like many of your threads are about people failing to learn and repeating mistakes. Rewiring the mind; one of the most difficult things to do. It takes deliberate effort, introspection, and perseverance.

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Originally Posted by Daschicken View Post
It isn't too hard to change a head gasket, and they are cheap too.
Yeah, but what was the underlying reason it blew? If the head is warped, replacing the gasket won't help anything. I thought Xist said the car had overheated?

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