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Too many mechanics fix no lock.

Wouldn't you know it? I finally got my brake light problem sorted (the problem was dodgy wiring giving the occasional brake light bulb the month off) and suddenly my drivers side lock decided that moving two ways was one way too many and immediately cut it's workload in half. The problem lies in here. Probably. And of course in my backyard mechanical ways, I've discovered that even popping the errant lock out for a bit of a butchers is more an exercise reserved for tiny contortionists with incredible dexterity more than my good self...

The adventures of the world's comfiest cruiser

Ahh newer car ownership, it's fun isn't it? Especially when that newer car swears at you in Japanese, is 22 years old and loves the game 'How many mechanics does it take to change an oil filter'? My new toy looks like this! (The answer to that question is one but you'll still pay about $80 in labor to get the damn thing out...)