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WPOZZZ 01-16-2023 02:11 PM

Not sure about how costs have increased in the past 15 years or so. Back then, I had my asphalt driveway torn out and replaced with 400 sq ft of concrete. It was a one man shop and he charged me $5500.

DonDavis 01-17-2023 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DonDavis (Post 11897403)
...snip...I’m not in an HOA and plenty of cars park on the street. Doing my part to reduce what I can.

Lived here since 2007, always concerned about a car hitting something parked on the street. Try to keep mine on my property, too late.

Doorbell at 0745 this am. Driver owned his mistake, current insurance. Tow and rental already arranged.

So bummed. I really do like this van. 14,446 miles. Dang it.

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Arizona_928 01-17-2023 07:39 AM

That's why i hate parking on the street in Phoenix. Well that and the break ins.

stevej37 01-17-2023 08:11 AM

Yow...that's a lot of damage for a back-out crash. How fast was he going?
So much for the 5 mph bumper. :eek:

DonDavis 01-17-2023 08:31 AM

No, no. He was driving along and lost control.

Said the cherry fell out of his cigarette into his lap. He was trying to put it out and bang.

Prolly going 20-25 at impact. Pushed the van a few feet.

He actually lives behind me a few houses over. But I don't know him.

stevej37 01-17-2023 09:32 AM

^^^ That makes sense to me now. I was assuming he lived next door and didn't look to see a car parked there.
The rear door looks maybe twisted?...maybe not.

DonDavis 01-17-2023 09:41 AM

Maybe, but it still raises/lowers on it's own.

Baz 01-17-2023 10:48 AM

Smokers aren't the sharpest knives in the drawer.....:rolleyes:

Scott Douglas 01-17-2023 10:52 AM

Was the van in Park?
How do you move a car 'a few feet' with it in park and not hurt the trans?

A930Rocket 01-17-2023 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Arizona_928 (Post 11899075)
That's why i hate parking on the street in Phoenix. Well that and the break ins.

The apartment complex at my bosses sons house had 15 cars broken into Monday night. Popo said they were looking for guns.

Arizona_928 01-17-2023 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott Douglas (Post 11899247)
Was the van in Park?
How do you move a car 'a few feet' with it in park and not hurt the trans?


Physics.

Lol. real answer. Probably not.

Arizona_928 01-17-2023 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by A930Rocket (Post 11899521)
The apartment complex at my bosses sons house had 15 cars broken into Monday night. Popo said they were looking for guns.

South Carolina.

Prolly looking for cash or valuables left in the car.

island911 01-17-2023 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott Douglas (Post 11899247)
Was the van in Park?
How do you move a car 'a few feet' with it in park and not hurt the trans?

Skid, I expect, cannot produce enough force to hurt the park lock.

Arizona_928 01-17-2023 07:27 PM

Idk. He might be running slicks on his mini van.

island911 01-17-2023 08:35 PM

Ha!

Yeah, sport'n the nice alloys, so maybe.

stealthn 01-18-2023 06:35 AM

How do you get 6 tons of dirt in 200 sq ft?

DonDavis 01-18-2023 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott Douglas (Post 11899247)
Was the van in Park?
How do you move a car 'a few feet' with it in park and not hurt the trans?

Probably no different that getting towed.

Check out some YT of cars being dragged out of a parking spot.

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Originally Posted by Arizona_928 (Post 11899584)
Idk. He might be running slicks on his mini van.

Now that's a thought!

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Originally Posted by island911 (Post 11899599)
Ha!

Yeah, sport'n the nice alloys, so maybe.

Rockin' some kicks, yo. SmileWavy

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Originally Posted by stealthn (Post 11899725)
How do you get 6 tons of dirt in 200 sq ft?

It would be roughly 200 sq feet times 6", ~100 cubic feet of dirt.

There's some guidelines, but dirt weighs differently all over.

The dirt where I live is largely granite pebbles and sand.

latunabernie 01-18-2023 10:50 AM

Why don't you just get another estimate from another contractor in your area.
Then you would have something to compare too.
Labor rates and materials are different in other states and counties.

Bernie

DonDavis 01-18-2023 10:58 AM

Uh, post 17 explains why.

But thank you.


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