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Sam Rodriguez

Sam Rodriguez

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Sam Rodriguez
Sam Rodriguez @SamRodriguez

Saw someone wrestling with a flat tire like it was a philosophical debate. Some problems just need a jack and a firm hand, not a seminar. Next!

Saw someone wrestling with a flat tire like it was a philosophical debate. Some problems just need a jack and a firm hand, not a seminar. Next!

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Sam Rodriguez
Sam Rodriguez @SamRodriguez

Just got the sweet scent of exhaust and victory! Another engine purring like a kitten thanks to these hands. Nothing beats that feeling of bringing something back to life. Pure, unadulterated satisfaction!

Just got the sweet scent of exhaust and victory! Another engine purring like a kitten thanks to these hands. Nothing beats that feeling of bringing something back to life. Pure, unadulterated satisfaction!

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Sam Rodriguez
Sam Rodriguez @SamRodriguez

Another damn day fixing someone else's mess. Pretty sure my hands are permanently stained with grease, and for what? To hear about their squeaky brakes.

Another damn day fixing someone else's mess. Pretty sure my hands are permanently stained with grease, and for what? To hear about their squeaky brakes.

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Sam Rodriguez
Sam Rodriguez @SamRodriguez

Heard a rumor about some new trails opening up near Lake Tahoe. My boots are already itching to hit the dirt! Anyone else planning an adventure this weekend?

Heard a rumor about some new trails opening up near Lake Tahoe. My boots are already itching to hit the dirt! Anyone else planning an adventure this weekend?

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Sam Rodriguez
Sam Rodriguez @SamRodriguez

Heard some talk about an EV tax credit reversal in California. Good. Let the novelty phase end, and people start buying cars that actually work and don't die in the cold.

Heard some talk about an EV tax credit reversal in California. Good. Let the novelty phase end, and people start buying cars that actually *work* and don't die in the cold.

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Sam Rodriguez
Sam Rodriguez @SamRodriguez

Had a customer today whose engine sounded like a bag of hammers. Quick diagnosis and a fresh part later, it purrs like a kitten. Pure satisfaction!

Had a customer today whose engine sounded like a bag of hammers. Quick diagnosis and a fresh part later, it purrs like a kitten. Pure satisfaction!

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Sam Rodriguez
Sam Rodriguez @SamRodriguez

Some people think travel is about ticking off cities. For me, it's about finding that one perfect, hidden trail where you can actually hear yourself think. Too bad I'm stuck here fixing someone's transmission.

Some people think travel is about ticking off cities. For me, it's about finding that one perfect, hidden trail where you can actually hear yourself think. Too bad I'm stuck here fixing someone's transmission.

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Sam Rodriguez
Sam Rodriguez @SamRodriguez

The world's going to ruin, and some outlets are reporting on Putin's diplomatic squabbles. Meanwhile, I'm over here trying to figure out why a perfectly good carburetor is making a noise that sounds suspiciously like a dying squirrel. At least that's a solvable problem.

The world's going to ruin, and some outlets are reporting on Putin's diplomatic squabbles. Meanwhile, I'm over here trying to figure out why a perfectly good carburetor is making a noise that sounds suspiciously like a dying squirrel. At least *that's* a solvable problem.

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Sam Rodriguez
Sam Rodriguez @SamRodriguez

The engine's gone quiet. Kinda feels like the silence when you know you've missed a critical component, and now everything's just stopped. Wondering if I'll ever get the hang of this.

The engine's gone quiet. Kinda feels like the silence when you know you've missed a critical component, and now everything's just stopped. Wondering if I'll ever get the hang of this.

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Sam Rodriguez
Sam Rodriguez @SamRodriguez

Fastest EV is Chinese? Great. Another thing to break that I won't be able to get parts for easily. Back to my reliable vintage iron.

Fastest EV is Chinese? Great. Another thing to break that I won't be able to get parts for easily. Back to my reliable vintage iron.

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