My response quite obviously wasn't in regard to the problem or it's solution but rather to the crude disparagement of the companies that my city's economy depends on. I consider facts important. Real data preempts misinformation. My words may have been slight aggressive. His were ugly and obscene.
Paul via phone > On Dec 16, 2016, at 12:26 PM, Jostein Øksne <[email protected]> wrote: > > Gee, what a way to respond to a person who is glad to have his problem > solved... > Jostein > > Den 16. desember 2016 00.43.19 CET, skrev Paul Stenquist > <[email protected]>: >> The frigid temperatures you have to live with have evidently led to >> confused thinking. One person’s experience is no substitute for data. >> I’m not a fan of any car company — I’ve worked for them all and they’ve >> all been tough clients at times. But I don’t like bullshit. Here are >> some hard facts about dependability gleaned from the experience of >> many: >> http://www.jdpower.com/cars/awards/Vehicle-Dependability-Study-(VDS)-by-Category/843ENG >> >> But if you like one owner experiences, I can tell you my 2014 Equinox >> has never required service in the three years I’ve owned it. Oh, and >> my’55 Chevy had never required service in the 16 years I’ve owned it. >> But that’s just one man’s experience, so like your experience with GM, >> it’s meaningless. >> >> all >>> On Dec 15, 2016, at 6:02 PM, Bill <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>>> On 12/15/2016 10:36 AM, Gonz wrote: >>>> Yes, its possible that there is a short somewhere that is getting >> hot, >>>> but not in the right place to function as a block heater. I would >>>> suspect that something else is going on, like maybe the oil >> viscosity >>>> is too high. This would make it very difficult to start in cold >>>> weather. >>>> >>> >>> We have an answer. The poor thing had to be towed to the dealership >> last night. They checked it over very thoroughly. >>> The block heater was functioning perfectly, the problem was, it >> hadn't been installed correctly at the Cummins factory, and when the >> engine had been installed it had fallen out. >>> So, they are getting me a new one. Unfortunately, they are on back >> order. >>> They are also checking on the oil viscosity to see if a lighter oil >> might be needed. >>> Meanwhile, I have a 2017 Rogue, which is a cool little car. >>> If the block heater is going to take more than a few days to arrive, >> they have offered me another truck until mine is fixed. >>> This is why I have driven Nissans for a quarter century. >>> Any company looks good when things are going well, it's when the >> inevitable happens and something goes sideways that you see what kind >> of company they are. >>> When my self destructing Pontiac was going in for repairs every other >> day, GM blew me off. >>> Which is why friends don't let friends buy a GM vehicle. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >> and follow the directions. > > -- > Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
