On Sat, 15 May 2021 17:18:38 -0600, rbowman posted for all of us to digest...


On 05/15/2021 03:10 PM, Tekkie? wrote:

On Fri, 14 May 2021 18:02:50 -0600, rbowman posted for all of us to digest...


On 05/14/2021 01:02 PM, Tekkie? wrote:
They all had paint problems then. The latest Ford debacle is their dual clutch
trannys used in their small models. The all have loss (to the buyer) leaders
that fall apart before your very eyes and others that are manufactured for
life.

I bought an '80 Camaro when GM was switching over to water based paint.
It was a clue there might be a problem when they gave me a bottle of
touch up paint with the new car.

It was white and the roof acquired some striping from a trip through the
car wash. I don't know what it would have done in the long term since I
traded it in on an '82 Firebird. There was nothing wrong with it but I
really liked the hatchback compared to the previous model where you
could fit a Dopp kit and two dead mice in the trunk.

I wish they had brought back the 3rd gen hatch for the new Camaros
although leaving that LC1 V-6 in the dust was a good thing. The rear
main seal would spin and depending on the phase of the moon turn the car
into a mosquito fogger. It didn't lose enough oil to be a concern but I
got tired of people telling me my car was on fire. It was also anemic
although the optional V-8 LG4 was little better.

More power? Shudda bought the Binford 6100 !


It had enough power to get me a 93 in a 45 mph zone one dark night in
Findlay, OH. Findlay's chief claim to fame is 'Down by the Old Mill
Stream' was written there.

Unlike Jamaal Jefferson, I didn't get shoot during a routine traffic
stop. I had NH plates and license so the cop asked me what I thought
about the flatlands. I tried to be polite but my lack of enthusiasm
came through. He said he was from West Virginia missed the mountains but
a man had to do what he had to do to make a living.

It was convenient. He reached into the backseat for a credit card
imprinter, I paid and was back on my way to Ft. Wayne without being
tasered or pepper sprayed.


Funny how that works. Now you would have to go to court for reckless driving.
Some states have laws that if you are going faster that a set amount above the
limit. "You may not have to pay the fine but are getting the ride"

The car would cruise fine but you didn't want to get into a stoplight
drag race with anything more than a '56 Volkswagen. Even the full on
Trans Am that year was all show no go.

I just read they're suspending Camaro production because of the
electronics shortage. They haven't been selling all that well so I hope
it isn't the end of the Camaro/Firebird line/

It is all from the chip shortage. I heard lately that there is only one company
that makes silicon chips for cars. The co. is running at 100% capacity. The
chips are using in all the modules. Garages can't get replacements for even the
main modules on new cars and good luck for older stuff. I was told Ford may
drop some "non essential" features for their cars and trucks. Imagine in a few
years when they break down what a ****show that will be, did it have this? y/n?
If this then this... I'm not sure if this has anything to do with China but I
have my suspicions.

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Tekkie