Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Say It Ain't So...




Anyone who has been around long enough has seen the dramatic progression of complexity and skill required to repair newer vehicles. One of my first cars was a 1966 Mustang, with an engine, radiator, battery, starter and alternator (and lots of open space) under the hood. Many of the later vehicles have actual shields under the hood to keep people from messing with the tremendously technologically advanced systems. You almost need to be a computer engineer AND an aerospace engineer to know what is going on under there. Now, automakers are actually bringing in their teams of Lawyers to begin to ban people from working on their cars through copyright laws. Read this article from Autoblog and see what you think... are car mechanics soon to go the way of draftsmen film processors?

http://www.autoblog.com/2015/04/20/automakers-gearheads-car-repairs/

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Parts, Parts Everywhere... But Not The One You Need?


THE PARTS PARADOX
By: Larry Silvey
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 - 08:00


Having more than two million SKUs from more than 400 manufacturers is portrayed by many in the independent aftermarket as a disaster. Besides declaring parts proliferation a mess, the industry has addressed the number of parts like it is some new phenomenon. Both notions are ridiculous.

Read More HERE

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Is Your Car Broken Down?

Be honest, when your car breaks down the next time it may not be worth fixing. One option many people are discovering is the wholesale auto parts DIY option at Autopartstomorrow.com . If you could purchase the exact same parts that your GM or Ford dealership uses, but at half the cost, it may be worth keeping the old vehicle on the street. If not... here is an enjoyable video to bolster your imagination.