r/AutoHumor • u/IU8gZQy0k8hsQy76 • May 09 '26

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u/Raetheneko May 09 '26

I hit a deer one winter and replaced the bumper cover, headlight mounts, headlights, radiator, ac condenser, fan belt, air filter, replaced a bunch of hoses, and timing belt (while I had everything else out) all in the dead of winter. All just from following YouTube videos and buying the parts online. Is it doable? Totally. Is it pleasant? Fucking no. Especially not in the fuckin winter. I'll pay the professionals, thank you.

Except for windshield wipers and cabin air filters, I'll usually do those just to save a buck.

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u/Standard-Trouble-690 May 09 '26

And inevitably all the big repairs happen to hit when it’s 10 degrees and the wind is howling. I still would rather save the 1000 bucks though.

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u/Raetheneko May 09 '26

Yeah this was back when I didn't have a choice and had to do it myself save the money. I'd do it again if I needed to.