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' "But the salesman said . . ." The salesman's an asshole!'
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'You will always find some Eskimo ready to instruct the Congolese on how to cope with heat waves.'
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I think I remember 30.I know I should be ashamed of myself. Strangely though, I am not.Comment
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I don't think I recall 30 myself...I think I spent that entire year on elicit drugs....heh
As for cars, I currently own a fully loaded 2008 Sebring auto, leather, air, sunroof, MP3/CD/Sirius...nice ride that car....the previous car, a '92 Olds owned since new, put roughly 460,000 KM on it, most of that in the past 12 years with the KM job...original engine and tranny, no rebuild...standard maintenance and other wear and tear issues typically found...got $1000 for the trade in on the Sebring. I guestimate roughly 30-35K/year on the job."Many years ago I chased a woman for almost two years, only to discover that her tastes were exactly like mine: we both were crazy about girls."
---Groucho Marx
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Interesting comments. I don't entertain my clients out of my vehicle, and most never actually see me arrive or leave, so I'm not sure why 'image' really matters. I keep my vehicle well maintained so the whole breakdown thing has never been an issue. To me a car is a tool, it is my conveyance, office, lunchroom and warehouse. Nothing else. If I want to feel good about a vehicle I go for a ride on my motorcycle.Comment
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Agreed! After millions of miles and thousands of hours behind the wheel it's just another tool, effective or not. I really don't care if anybody is impressed. Like copiers, cars have improved a lot over the last couple decades. The crappiest car today is a hell of a lot nicer than every car I had in the 80's. =^..^=If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.
blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=Comment
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I also agree. Just because you look good does not mean you are good. There are a few women I know who look damn good, but quite frankly, were not. And I mean that in more ways than one.
But the same goes for technical expertise. The new guy in our shop is a fashion pretty boy with a "nice" ride as well, but his work ethic, and frankly, his ability to repair anything sucks to all ends of the earth.
And most of my customers never see my ride, not that it matters. I want them to remember me by the job I do for them, not by what I drive. Fluff is fluff, content is everything."Many years ago I chased a woman for almost two years, only to discover that her tastes were exactly like mine: we both were crazy about girls."
---Groucho Marx
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We had a guy like that years ago.I also agree. Just because you look good does not mean you are good. There are a few women I know who look damn good, but quite frankly, were not. And I mean that in more ways than one.
But the same goes for technical expertise. The new guy in our shop is a fashion pretty boy with a "nice" ride as well, but his work ethic, and frankly, his ability to repair anything sucks to all ends of the earth.
And most of my customers never see my ride, not that it matters. I want them to remember me by the job I do for them, not by what I drive. Fluff is fluff, content is everything.
Always concerned with his image, both his car and personal appearance.
Couldn't fix a loose screw.
It didn't take the customers long to figure that out, either. I always had to clean up his messes.“I think you should treat good friends like a fine wine. That’s why I keep mine locked up in the basement.” - Tim HawkinsComment
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Another positive to driving a piece of junk:Interesting comments. I don't entertain my clients out of my vehicle, and most never actually see me arrive or leave, so I'm not sure why 'image' really matters. I keep my vehicle well maintained so the whole breakdown thing has never been an issue. To me a car is a tool, it is my conveyance, office, lunchroom and warehouse. Nothing else. If I want to feel good about a vehicle I go for a ride on my motorcycle.
If you have to give a client a steep repair bill and they complain, you can point to your old clunker and say, "Do you really think I'm getting rich doing this? Look at my car."Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Coke in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO-HOO, what a ride!".Comment
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in the time ive been working in the industry ive racked up over 550,000 miles on company cars. i currently have a chevy aveo i got brand new at the end of january that has over 31,000 miles on it at this pointComment
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Im also driving an XB now with just over 160K. Tires and brakes is it for me too. I drove a compact Toyota pick up before this and put over 322K on it. Was still running just fine when it was retired. I was just sick of it.
Been in the business over 30 years and have run quite a few rides into the ground. So far the Toyotas have been the most reliable, but the most comfortable was my Astro Van. Id like to have another one someday.Comment
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