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30. Maybe he just didn't want to come to dinner and that was the excuse?

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My Nephew Didnt Make Easter Dinner Because He Didnt Have A Spare. [View all] Garion_55 Apr 2021 OP

Maybe he was just being cautious about covid and made up the story to spare your feelings. N/T lapucelle Apr 2021 #1

Nah. He was family #6. All of us vacced. Garion_55 Apr 2021 #43

Spares are going by the wayside. Some cars don't even include spaces for a spare, others optional. TheBlackAdder Apr 2021 #45

When I was a poor college student, I always had a spare. Sadly it was a spare flat. FSogol Apr 2021 #2

My kids have no idea how to change a tire. bamagal62 Apr 2021 #13

I know how to do it, but I only ever did it when my dad taught me how. Mariana Apr 2021 #23

My future son in law had no idea either but he and dear daughter got stuck on the way to visit his Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #69

When I took Driver's Ed, we had to change a tire as part of the course csziggy Apr 2021 #59

When I got my new Hyundai, I put the spare from the old one in the back and it's still there. Walleye Apr 2021 #3

There are a lot of cars that don't come with a spare The Polack MSgt Apr 2021 #4

Cost and weight savings, little thought to the owner. dem4decades Apr 2021 #20

Got a sports car for my wife a decade ago lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #22

there are other factors too. uncle ray Apr 2021 #61

They still give you a donut tire keithsw Apr 2021 #5

No they don't obamanut2012 Apr 2021 #15

I guess different car manufacturers? keithsw Apr 2021 #54

Yep, neither of our vehicles has a spare Maeve Apr 2021 #6

antser onethatcares Apr 2021 #7

LOL: and save a shitton of money to pay their employees better n/t FSogol Apr 2021 #8

yeah, onethatcares Apr 2021 #9

The can of "slime" is good if you got a puncture, like a nail through the tread, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2021 #52

Justin had enough sense not to go Lars39 Apr 2021 #10

They had their shots...I saw my son and new baby Granddaughter ...my first. On Easter. We had our Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #67

Same routines as before. Lars39 Apr 2021 #70

?????????? USALiberal Apr 2021 #11

I live for a time when I would consider this a real, er, problem Skittles Apr 2021 #58

Good point...pick the kid up...he is family after all. Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #68

in my entire life I have never had a "family Easter gathering" Skittles Apr 2021 #71

Reminds me of a story Rorey Apr 2021 #12

Your nephew isn't who is "stupid" obamanut2012 Apr 2021 #14

"your nephew didn't want to go to a superspreader event during Covid" JI7 Apr 2021 #19

Yup, exactly obamanut2012 Apr 2021 #37

He would have been family number 6 Garion_55 Apr 2021 #39

Ok, good to know JI7 Apr 2021 #51

And? It is still a superspreader event obamanut2012 Apr 2021 #65

You Sure? ProfessorGAC Apr 2021 #72

Yup Meowmee Apr 2021 #63

You could have been there and back in an hour. Croney Apr 2021 #16

Not only does my car not have a spare... Hugin Apr 2021 #17

It's not really smart to assemble in large groups during covid either. LisaL Apr 2021 #18

He would have been family number 6 all vaccinated Garion_55 Apr 2021 #40

The last two cars I bought indigoth Apr 2021 #21

Chevy Volt RicROC Apr 2021 #36

My Chevy Volt does have a can of air+sealant, not that it did me any good... Silent3 Apr 2021 #62

It's true know what your talking about . Probably a good reason for him not to attend or an excuse luckone Apr 2021 #24

I know theoretically how to change a tire hauckeye Apr 2021 #25

The New Cars itcfish Apr 2021 #26

Many have NO spare obamanut2012 Apr 2021 #38

I drive a 2007 RAV4 because it's one of the last years with a full spare nuxvomica Apr 2021 #27

Our 2013 KIA Soul, base model, had no spare. MineralMan Apr 2021 #28

One of you could have offered to help your nephew kcr Apr 2021 #29

We did lol were not cruel Garion_55 Apr 2021 #41

Maybe he just didn't want to come to dinner and that was the excuse? BannonsLiver Apr 2021 #30

Ding ding ding greenjar_01 Apr 2021 #33

Lol nah Garion_55 Apr 2021 #42

Hmm BannonsLiver Apr 2021 #47

Calling him stupid seems a bit harsh. Treefrog Apr 2021 #31

He had no spare former9thward Apr 2021 #60

Your nephew gave you an excuse for not coming to the COVID dinner greenjar_01 Apr 2021 #32

How many times will the OP have to explain dflprincess Apr 2021 #55

Well... sarisataka Apr 2021 #34

My new car doesn't have a spare. Sounds like your Nephew is the smart one. Autumn Apr 2021 #35

Here is a list of new cars with no spare tire: dalton99a Apr 2021 #44

Add Tesla Model 3 and Y to that list. beaglelover Apr 2021 #49

Neither does my 2020 Prius AWD-e MurrayDelph Apr 2021 #56

I had no idea this was the case. Good to know in case I decide to trade in the 2012 RAV. Vinca Apr 2021 #64

2008 Ford Escort DeeNice Apr 2021 #46

I haven't had a car with a spare tire in about 10 years. beaglelover Apr 2021 #48

Blame car manufacturers. I think we just assume car spare tire inside, but not any more. nt Hekate Apr 2021 #50

Some cars really don't have spares. It's just the way things are now... Phentex Apr 2021 #53

Hey, that's a better excuse than ours on Saturday csziggy Apr 2021 #57

I don't have a spare...and it was Easter...no tire shops open. Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #66

It is true. My 23 yr old (at the time) later realized that his new Hyundai Elantra helpisontheway Apr 2021 #73