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re: Can you buy new vehicles that do not have fancy computer systems?
Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:10 am to biglego
Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:10 am to biglego
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think the new ones use much less water. The only advantage.
Cause if there’s one thing we don’t have enough of in South Louisiana, it’s water
I want my washer, dishwasher, and toilets to have however much water as they can hold. I’m not interested in water efficiency or conservation when it’s time to rinse the soap off or flush a turd.
And FWIW, both GE and Maytag make dryers with basic knobs for controls.
Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:20 am to tigerinthebueche
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want my washer, dishwasher, and toilets to have however much water as they can hold.
Amen
Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:23 am to AndyJ
Buy used, new won't meet your criteria for either.
Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:35 am to lnomm34
While the 7.3L is a sluggish dinosaur"
It's easy and cheap enough to "wake it up".
It's easy and cheap enough to "wake it up".
Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:41 am to AndyJ
Go to Mexico and pick up a vw Beatle
Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:50 am to Y.A. Tittle
Good luck finding a mechanic who knows how to tune a carburetor. "
Hi.I became a mechanic in 1980 and retired in March of this year. 40 yrs. I was there when carbs were in main use and when the computer/fuel injection began. During the 1980's the big three used computerized carburetors. I liked them better because you adjusted them to make fuel and emission data fall in line. It was definitive-not by "feel" or "sound". If the numbers in the data weren't right then you weren't adjusted correctly. Now, I did adjust countless non-computerized carbs using vacuum guage, tach, and "sound"and "feel". The fuel injection of today is light years ahead of any carbureated system.
Hi.I became a mechanic in 1980 and retired in March of this year. 40 yrs. I was there when carbs were in main use and when the computer/fuel injection began. During the 1980's the big three used computerized carburetors. I liked them better because you adjusted them to make fuel and emission data fall in line. It was definitive-not by "feel" or "sound". If the numbers in the data weren't right then you weren't adjusted correctly. Now, I did adjust countless non-computerized carbs using vacuum guage, tach, and "sound"and "feel". The fuel injection of today is light years ahead of any carbureated system.
Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:54 am to windmill
That was the good old days when all you needed was an extra set of points, some belts and hoses, and motor oil in the trunk.
Posted on 10/26/20 at 7:56 am to AndyJ
This is why Toyota needs to do a limited release 70 Series Land Cruiser in North America. There is a niche that would sweep them up in a heartbeat.
Posted on 10/26/20 at 8:17 am to eScott
quote:Yes the good old days when you had to haul around a first aid kit for your car
That was the good old days when all you needed was an extra set of points, some belts and hoses, and motor oil in the trunk.
Posted on 10/26/20 at 8:46 am to AndyJ
Roper dryers. Two knobs. Time and heat level. We abuse ours and it just won’t quit.
Posted on 10/26/20 at 9:37 am to AndyJ
I’ve been in the car business right at 30 years ago and those times are long gone. Even base models have miles and miles of computer wiring and computers controlling everything.
Posted on 10/26/20 at 9:38 am to AndyJ
And first I was hell-bent on not getting a car with a back-up camera. But now after having one, I really see no point to going back to a car without one. Sure, if my camera ever went out for whatever reason, I'd be able to still drive in reverse with no problem, but the camera there makes things almost twice as easy.
Once you get used to things, not all technology is a bad thing
Once you get used to things, not all technology is a bad thing
Posted on 10/26/20 at 10:56 am to AndyJ
Base Model Tundra will meet your needs
Posted on 10/26/20 at 10:58 am to eScott
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That was the good old days when all you needed was an extra set of points, some belts and hoses, and motor oil in the trunk.
And could count on your car to damn sure not last 150k miles.
These days not getting 300k trouble free miles is a problem. Old cars sucked. They were steaming hunks of shite by every measure compared to modern cars.
Posted on 10/26/20 at 11:04 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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And could count on your car to damn sure not last 150k miles.
These days not getting 300k trouble free miles is a problem. Old cars sucked. They were steaming hunks of shite by every measure compared to modern cars.
Yep, most all of the things the old guys are wanting in this thread sucked. Dunno how many times growing up we had to change belts kn the washer and dryer.
Cars were lucky to get 100k maintenance free, really lucky.
I'm not young, in late 30s but the revisionist history of shite drives me nuts. Products sucked back then.
Same kind of people who complain you can't raise a family on a blue collar job anymore and single income... well no shite if you try and live likes its 2020, its gonna cost you. Live like its 1985 if you want that shite.
Posted on 10/26/20 at 11:09 am to lsu777
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Yep, most all of the things the old guys are wanting in this thread sucked. Dunno how many times growing up we had to change belts kn the washer and dryer.
Vehicles I'll give you but modern appliances are trash. My dad still owns my grandparents house. I'm almost 43 and never remember them having another microwave, stove, oven, fridge, washer and dryer etc. Do you know how many of those I've been through in my adult life? I'm easily on my 4th or 5th washer and dryer.
I remember when my grandparents had their ac unit installed because I remember bothering the guy putting it in. I couldn't have been more than 6-7 years old. It still works fine. Good luck getting 35+ years out of one now.
This post was edited on 10/26/20 at 11:14 am
Posted on 10/26/20 at 11:12 am to Obtuse1
All BMW's since at least 2010 require service after the battery is replaced. It's so the alternator knows at what level to charge the battery.
The car will run, but the battery will be overcharged if there is no reset. Independent BMW shops should have the capability to reset.
It's BS, but BMW has come up with a lot of BS lately.
The car will run, but the battery will be overcharged if there is no reset. Independent BMW shops should have the capability to reset.
It's BS, but BMW has come up with a lot of BS lately.
Posted on 10/26/20 at 11:13 am to lsu777
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Live like its 1985 if you want that shite.
lmao. over for you dude..
ever look into cost of living increases? please educate yourself and research before speaking again
Posted on 10/26/20 at 11:27 am to Pitt Road
My 2009 requires it. What’s the big deal? I use an independent mechanic and have purchased two batteries over the years. I want my car to work, I’m not waiting until my battery shits the bed before I change it. It’s in the trunk and although I could technically change it, it’s not one easily found at Autozone.
This post was edited on 10/26/20 at 11:28 am
Posted on 10/26/20 at 11:28 am to Mr Perfect
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ever look into cost of living increases? please educate yourself and research before speaking again
Trust me I'm not the one that needs to educate themselves. Stop just believing what you are told and go read studies and the numbers yourself.
But if you wanna start another thread, ill be happy to drop knowledge on you about the growing upper middle class, inflation vs wage increase etc.
I have posted all the info before on here with the info cited, everything it usually ends the conversation.
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