I did a lot of work on my Maverick over the years but I replaced that with a Dodge Omni and there was nothing I could do with it. One couldn’t use regular mechanics’ tool on the thing. Everything needed a ‘technician’. Fortunately the motor ran well but the simple stuff broke all the time. I forget how many door latches broke off in my hands or window cranks that ceased to function. That was truly a “throwaway car.”
Aside from replacing spark plugs, there is not much you can do in a tune – up in a newer car. The trick is, finding the spark plugs. Also, most all of the newer cars will go about 100,000 miles before they have to be changed.
Many Cherokee Native Americans look white as all get out….blonde hair, blue eyes, very white skin and features, but it’s thanks to the Vikings long ago. Still very Native American, but you go to the Rez in Missouri, and you’ll think there was a mistake somehow.
It has been decades since a car has been made that needs a “tune-up.” In fact, nearly all the old tune-up parts no longer exist in new cars. Now all we have to do is follow the maintenance schedule and a car will last 200-300 thousand miles.
Cars work better nowadays, most of them. If you have a Ford Explorer, get a CO detector for it ASAP!! I am not trolling, I am not kidding. Cop cars in Houston, cops passing out! Tested and lethal levels of CO!!
Tuning up a car – even a somewhat newer one – MAY have been part of the problem in the first place. Perhaps Frank thought he could do it old school style, and was sadly disappointed. We’ll never know for sure.
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I thought of the Ren and Stimpy ‘surprise music’ from Ren’s embarrassing bathing scene at the end of Panel 3. Duh – duh – DUHHHHHHH!
Hey remember when the most we saw of Brad was the top of his butt as he was bending over HIS car’s engine compartment back when he was in high school? Now he gives such a sophisticated, mature, intelligent bit of advice to his dad, freaking out poor Toni. Now there is growth, and he has the BABE as well. Gives hope to us all (lol).
Templo S.U.D. over 7 years ago
how frightening
Namrepus over 7 years ago
I saw it coming from the second panel. Gotta love the Three’s Company gag.
JD'Huntsville'AL over 7 years ago
I thought he was talking about golf.
Argythree over 7 years ago
The funniest part of this ‘toon to me is that Brad has never been able to fix his own car. It’s usually Toni who ends up doing that…
howtheduck over 7 years ago
Ohmygosh! Toni appears to have gotten so excited she ate the laundry!
bigboxes over 7 years ago
Love this strip!
wiatr over 7 years ago
I did a lot of work on my Maverick over the years but I replaced that with a Dodge Omni and there was nothing I could do with it. One couldn’t use regular mechanics’ tool on the thing. Everything needed a ‘technician’. Fortunately the motor ran well but the simple stuff broke all the time. I forget how many door latches broke off in my hands or window cranks that ceased to function. That was truly a “throwaway car.”
Brdshtt Premium Member over 7 years ago
Aside from replacing spark plugs, there is not much you can do in a tune – up in a newer car. The trick is, finding the spark plugs. Also, most all of the newer cars will go about 100,000 miles before they have to be changed.
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Unless Frank is driving a Chevy Vega…
JayBluE over 7 years ago
Well, you know what they say….
“You can tune a piano- but you can’t make a tuna fish out the lug nuts that you dropped…”
-No, wait- or is it, “…You can tune a piano, but you can’t lead a Tuna to the shop?”
-I remember, now! It’s: “You can tune a piano, but you can never find any YouTube videos on the proper way to keep your fish tuned-up!”…
JayBluE over 7 years ago
“A Crank Call”
“Getcha Motor Runnin’…” (♪)
“R.E.S.E.T…..Take Care Of PCV…” (♪)
“See Ya Later, Carburetor” (♫)
“Suspension! Torments My Parts…” (♪)
“Hello, My Ragtime Valve!” (♫)
“It’s Nothing To Shake A Diagnos-tic At!”
“One Good Filter, Deserves Another Chance”
“Gimme A Brake!”
“Distributor Of Duty”
“A Poppet On A String”
“Code Warriors”
or
“You’re All Torque, And No Traction”
kenhense over 7 years ago
Cars are too complicated now. No more puttering around under the hood on Sundays.
Axeɫ handeɫ over 7 years ago
OMG is rude whatever it spelled.
oldcomicsfan over 7 years ago
Many Cherokee Native Americans look white as all get out….blonde hair, blue eyes, very white skin and features, but it’s thanks to the Vikings long ago. Still very Native American, but you go to the Rez in Missouri, and you’ll think there was a mistake somehow.
flagmichael over 7 years ago
It has been decades since a car has been made that needs a “tune-up.” In fact, nearly all the old tune-up parts no longer exist in new cars. Now all we have to do is follow the maintenance schedule and a car will last 200-300 thousand miles.
Schrodinger's Dog over 7 years ago
So basically the same type setup as with Toni & Nancy and the toilet paper, this time from the guy’s side.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 7 years ago
Cars work better nowadays, most of them. If you have a Ford Explorer, get a CO detector for it ASAP!! I am not trolling, I am not kidding. Cop cars in Houston, cops passing out! Tested and lethal levels of CO!!
Mordock999 Premium Member over 7 years ago
YOU, are absolutely RIGHT, Brad! “Car-Tuning” SHOULD be left to the EXPERTS at the Dealership!!
At $150.00 an hour LABOR, Plus Over-Priced Parts……..,
cruiserd over 7 years ago
Who are these people? /s
sueb1863 over 7 years ago
Say, what happened with Shannon? Did Toni’s brother just show up and pick her up with no consequences?
gemduke over 7 years ago
Buy a Tesla electric car and never worry about tune-up again!
Plods with ...™ over 7 years ago
I have no idea what she was thinking.
Seed_drill over 7 years ago
Cars haven’t been serviceable by back yard mechanics since at least the mid 1980s. If you want to tinker, guys, buy an antique.
Luanaphile over 7 years ago
Kind of odd to say “better in the end for both of you”. There are better ways to mislead the reader and Toni.
Code the Enforcer over 7 years ago
Tuning up a car – even a somewhat newer one – MAY have been part of the problem in the first place. Perhaps Frank thought he could do it old school style, and was sadly disappointed. We’ll never know for sure.
.
I thought of the Ren and Stimpy ‘surprise music’ from Ren’s embarrassing bathing scene at the end of Panel 3. Duh – duh – DUHHHHHHH!
luann1212 over 7 years ago
Hey remember when the most we saw of Brad was the top of his butt as he was bending over HIS car’s engine compartment back when he was in high school? Now he gives such a sophisticated, mature, intelligent bit of advice to his dad, freaking out poor Toni. Now there is growth, and he has the BABE as well. Gives hope to us all (lol).
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 7 years ago
There is a good chance that Shannon has gone home. Maybe.
Sisyphos over 7 years ago
—In which Toni learns a lesson about eavesdropping….
Schrodinger's Dog over 7 years ago
so back to Luann and Fay tomorrow?
InColorado over 7 years ago
Just how old is Frank’s car. A tune up? What’s that? Is it when you replace the spark plugs and the cables at 150K miles?
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 7 years ago
Very well done comic today, as usual.
Isaac Chen over 6 years ago
I saw that coming