On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 12:33:43 GMT, "Bill Cole" wrote:

John,
I think what jps was trying to tell you is that any good mechanic would not
work on an American car. A good mechanic would chose to work on a German
Car. Why can't you understand the obvious.

Bill
"JohnH" wrote in message
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On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 21:36:19 -0700, "jps" wrote:

"JohnH" wrote in message
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On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 23:45:48 -0700, "jps" wrote:

As for mechanics, most of them are parts replacers.

Automobile repair used to be much more of a craft.

What makes a mechanic good is her/his ability to diagnose the problem
and
efficiently repair it.

Read the statements above. The first says "most," that doesn't mean all.
I
know it's hard for you conservatives to see anything other than black and
white.

The second says "used to be" which indicates past tense.

Once you and Bill learn reading comprehension, you're welcome to come
back
and argue my points.

Wow, a little touchy today, huh? When you were a mechanic you were as much
a
part replacer as any of the 'most' mechanics to which you refer. The fact
the
you replaced parts on German cars, after looking up the part number, makes
you
no more proficient than 'most' mechanics.

Diagnosis and efficiency are the keys to a good mechanic, whether it be on
European or American cars. Neither have a thing to do with part numbers,
which
have been around as long as you have been working on automobiles.

John
On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD

Oh hell! I screwed up again.

John
On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD