Those of us who are old "seasoned" enough remember when made in Japan meant it was a piece of junk. Today American auto makers are trying to meet Japanese automaker standards on fit and finish. At this point if they can build it with Mexican parts just build it. My Minicooper's engine was...
Point well taken, did not mean to offend all engineers. Although I would love to have had an engineer around when trying to fix some of those management decisions. Too bad managers and most engineers don't get that opportunity to pull wrenches on their creations when they fail.
Had a Honda with a timing belt change recommendation of 80K . It let go at 82K and wiped all the valves. Poor timing on my part. Haven't had much appreciation for interference engines since. They say the engineers know best but do not believe it from much of the engineering I have...
Anyone else out there have an order in and/or have received an Iscout from Spade Technologies?
My wife asked me what I wanted for Christmas besides an Elio and an AR-15. Neither available in Massachusetts at this time. I charged $400 to my master card received, a confirmed order email next day...
When I bought my first Honda Civic in the early 70's pick up price was $300 over book. Same thing when I picked up my Mini in 2003. I think that was $700 more than when I signed. In both cases the answer was if you don't want it someone else will!!! Supply and demand drives prices. People...
I was making a $1.15 an hour probably about the same time the pay was much higher here in Taxachusetts even then. SS says I only worked for 46 years must have been paid under the table for a couple.
Retired from education as a high school administrator at 57 way too much BS, then did 3 years active duty Air Force, believe it or not much less bs. They threw me out on my 60th birthday. After a year of being told by my wife that she wasn't one of my teachers and she wasn't going to be...