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September 11 a National Day of Remembrance, Reflection and Respect.

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Anything one can do to trap particles is good, if it's a magnet well it's a magnet

Quote from: shelbydoug on September 10, 2023, 07:37:53 AM

Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on September 09, 2023, 11:58:33 PM

Quote from: TOBKOB on September 08, 2023, 09:56:00 PM

QuoteAnd the UAW is asking for a 46% pay raise and a 32 hour work week but get paid for 40 hours. They should tell the UAW they're all fired and shut the company down and see how they like that

I think that would probably price the cars and trucks out of reach for most folks...Then what would they do? Super Duty trucks already are 90 to over 100 grand...

So is the Lightning. They'll settle for 20-25% over 5 years so it's really only 4-5% a year - far less than what Joey Diapers is doing to the cost of things. Cutting the work week by 25% will not fly. Can you imaging the expense that they would incur trying to hire and train enough to fill the staff. Ford and GM both raised prices when they saw what dealers were making on cars during the pandemic shortage. Now the UAW wants their cut too. People just write off the higher price since it's something they only buy every 3-5 years. I've seen ads for 8 year loans on new cars so people are lulled by the monthly payment not the total cost. Ford and GM credit are even happy to roll over your loss when you trade in the car you were upside down on when it came time to sell. Banks are smarter than that.
PS - it's hard to get union workers to fathom that a 6% raise when inflation is 9% is a 3% loss while a 4% raise when inflation is 2-3% is a 1-2% win. Not a lot of deep thinkers there.

I should know better then to get involved in one of these management v. workers debates. It's a no win situation.

The only or hopefully last thought of mine on the subject is, I think that the corporate side has been preparing for an expected cost in labor with their gradual price increases over the years. I may not like their decisions but they are not stupid and making money for the corp is what they are paid to do.

To me, how exactly anyone can justify the price of a $100,000, or there abouts cost of a pickup truck is beyond me? It's just a debate that I should stay away from?

The riff between management and labor has always been there and no matter who wins it in the end, the result is the same, I get crushed.

I feel like I should be Bob Dylan at this point singing, "It ain't me 'Babe, it ain't me you're looking for!". 'Nough said by me. Good luck on either side justifying absolutely anything. That just isn't going to happen.

I'll go back in the garage now with no Internet connection...until I can't stand that anymore too I suppose? 

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Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on September 10, 2023, 01:55:56 PM

Quote from: FL SAAC on September 09, 2023, 05:58:37 PMThen there is this guy

Sears is a prime example of asleep at the wheel. They could have been Amazon but refused to budge from their "retail" thinking. I always used to look at the Sears ads just to see how much I saved by buying elsewhere - and that was before the internet.

You think SEARs will ever disappear.......naaaaah impossible

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That car on its side, had to right it up.  Dont want any fuel spills

Then there is this guy

Quote from: trotrof1 on September 09, 2023, 12:00:29 PM
The expansion of the EV market is projected to eliminate 40% of automotive jobs nationwide such as mechanics. Partly the reason the UAW is on their current contract push.

Agreed

Sad but true, will also affect outside of the automotive world. They call these ripples in the economy

Quote from: deathsled on September 09, 2023, 03:32:22 PM
I am intrigued by the idea. It might end up being only a placebo but what if it isn't?

Dont think it is a placebo, have a friend of ours that has a dedicated track car. He has had one on there forever,  sends his oil to get tested religiously and opens up his filters.  Finds small particles stuck to the filter / can

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Kool video keeper coming  !

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Stunning my good man !

And don't worry yourself on fossil fuel disappearing in your life time.

Just Keep Driving