My brother is a Class A mechanic and he is on a perpetual learning curve as
are most of the rest of us these days. Life's like that.
Robert D.
-----Original Message-----
From: Les Myer <lesmyer@geocities.com>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: April 11, 1999 9:51 PM
Subject: Re: Jay
>Hi Guys, here's a little different perspective.
>
>> I think car manufactures
>>and mechanics are in cahootes. (sp?) no longer can you work on modern
>>cars... its really a shame.
>
>The reason for the technical complexity of modern cars:
>
>1. Our government emissions, safety, and mileage requirements
>2. The consumer's never ending quest for fancy gadgets and accessories.
>
>#1 is mostly good (except for cost). As a side effect, this has allowed
>the development of engines that can develop as much as 2 horses per cubic
>inch while still knocking out 25mpg and idling smooth in the traffic.
>#2 is a shame.
>
>I fail to see what this has to do with the mechanic's desires, or how it
>benefits the manufacturer to promote technical repairs. Few take their
>cars to dealerships, once the warranty period has expired.
>
>>Did I ever tell the story about the six months it took a Ford dealership
to
>>track down and fix a brand new (right off the truck) Mustang with 3 miles
on
>>it??
>
>This is due to the techincal incompetency of most mechanics, when it comes
>to the new cars - not dishonesty. Hey, if they are smart enough to fix
>these problems - they are smart enough to determine they can do much better
>in another line of work. It's no way to make a living, and they will
>eventually bail. Been there - done that - never again!
>
>The technically inept are called "parts changers" by the few skilled
>technicians. They diagnose a problem by "Throwing a part" on the car and
>hoping it will fix it! This is becasue the mechanic on commission does not
>often get paid for diagnosis. After sufficient parts have been installed,
>the skilled technician (if one is available) will eventually get the car
>(perhaps months later).
>
>Les Myer
>67 Sprite
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