flash of death
cobram at juno.com
cobram at juno.com
Sat Aug 22 19:04:19 PDT 2009
The car doesn't move, it's dead where it sits. Aside from getting out
and pushing what are the options, and how is grandma, the cell phone or
Budda to blame? There's really nothing to debate at all let alone
forever (that's what Torsen threads are for) it's a known defect that is
going to be repaired under warranty. I understood your analogy
perfectly, that's why I ripped it apart, maybe you missed that part?
BCNU,
http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/
Most conversations are simply monologues delivered in the presence of
witnesses.
"Kunz, Bob" <bob.kunz at hp.com> writes:
> Well, we could debate this forever. My point is that there are many
> instances where a car could lose power and the driver has to figure
> out how get the car out of traffic. They should be able to do that!
> Six lanes, grandma, rush hour, on the cell phone, blah, blah... all
> excuses to blame someone else.
>
> Gee what would they do if going down a hill and the master cylinder
> fails? Do they try the e-brake; maybe downshift? No, let's crash
> and sue the manufacturer instead.
>
> Running out of gas was just an example to illustrate losing power.
> I
> guess you missed the analogy.
>
> --bob
>
> --------
> Really, Bob? On a six lane interstate at rush hour, grandma loses
> the
> transmission...yeah, I see your point, these lazy old folks should
> keep
> in shape if they want to drive the finest in German craftsmanship.
>
> Are you really comparing the negligent act of letting a vehicle run
> out
> of fuel, to buying an Audi? The driver should have known buying an
> Audi
> would get stranded and prepared accordingly, or if they're stupid
> enough
> to run out of gas they're dumb enough to buy an Audi? I just don't
> see
> Audi incorporating this in their advertising anytime soon.
> I'm almost as confused as a DSG with a bad temp sensor.
>
> BCNU,
> http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/
> Most conversations are simply monologues delivered in the presence
> of
> witnesses.
>
> "Kunz, Bob" <bob.kunz at hp.com> writes:
> > I like how drivers say things like... "the gas wouldn't work".
> It's
> > not like the DSG locks up, it puts you in neutral and any decent
> > driver should be able to get to the side of the road. I wonder if
>
> > they'd blame Chevron if they ran out of gas?
>
>
>
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