That said, I will make a special effort to be nice, in the spirit of the season. I have been angry at the world in general for quite some time and need to take a deep breath and reset.
Paul > On Dec 16, 2016, at 12:49 PM, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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. -- 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.
