Double Barrel C4
Today I dropped off the family minivan at the body shop. The driver’s side sliding door was not staying latched. But instead of waiting, since I had other things to do, I decided to walk home. I’m glad I did as there was an interesting car at a repair shop on my route home. And…
Dodge Challenger: what my kids would have chosen
Business trips often include a rental car for me. And when there is an opportunity to drive an interesting car, I usually take it. My latest trip took me to Elkhart IN where Enterprise had a limited amount of cars to choose from. My selection was limited to either a Nissan Altima or… a Dodge…
Oil Change Skeptics
Are you one of those people who doubts whether your oil needs to be changed at the intervals recommended by the OEM? If you look at the manual in your glove box, you may find that your oil should be changed every 3,000 – 5,000 miles. What’s that? You haven’t looked at your car’s manual?…
What does your desk look like?
When I am in the office, I often have many stacks of papers all over the place. Even after being organized into topics, they are scattered on the floor, the desk, and on anything else in the room. But I eventually get caught up with things and have a cleaner than normal desktop. The picture…
1949 Ford Truck
While waiting for tires to be replaced, I had the privilege if looking over this beautiful truck in the waiting area of Montieth Tire in Elkhart, Indiana.
Jacking up the BMW
As you can see in the picture, our 2001 5-Series sits a bit lower than normal. The previous owner did a few modifications such as cross drilled rotors and lowering springs/struts on it. Why do you think he did this? Lowered struts seem to be popular with these cars. I think it gives the car…
Plymouth Car Show – 9/21/19
Eldon (from The Pipe Shop in Plymouth) invited me to the car show in Plymouth. He has a 1955 Chevy that he shows at all the local car shows. While his car is beautiful, I find myself attracted to cars from the 1960’s or to European cars. Then on the way home, I met a…
Could God help me find an affordable car?
During a recent conversation with my oldest son, I mentioned that my dad would buy inexpensive vehicles when we were growing up. With five children and Christian school tuition to pay, there wasn’t a large amount of money available to purchase the latest model. But I have to say that none of us ever felt…
Best MPG yet (in a rental car)
During the few times that I need to rent a car for business, my first thought is not fuel economy; it is comfort. My back and legs get pretty tight during long trips. So, having a comfortable seat makes a big difference. Surprisingly, it is not always the big cars that are the most comfortable….