New Tire Saga

[eddiememphis]

Monday- $1300 for new BFGs on my FJ Cruiser.

Tuesday- Get on the highway to go to a Sally Beauty in Cheyenne (work- not pleasure). TPMS light is on. Pull off at I-70 and Peoria to check pressure. Missing valve caps. Pressures from 34 to 39. Worried about the lug nut torque. Call Discount to tell them about the issue and I will bring it in tomorrow. I ask the kid several direct questions about the issue (having been a mechanic and parts guy for a decade). He has no idea what I am talking about...

Wednesday- I set them all to the same cold pressure and the light was still on.

Went back to Discount. Different kid says the left front isn't working and admitted it may be their fault. Popped off the tire and said it looks fine, battery likely dead. $60 for a new one.

I said no thanks, a piece of black tape over the light is free. He put it back together and tried to drive it out but doesn't know how to drive a manual.

I jump in and stop right away. I get out and walk over to him to tell him... great job- the light is out!

His buddy laughs and says "Toyotas are like that, kinda weird sometimes".

My takeaway- Life is like that, kinda weird sometimes.