"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"D.Duck" wrote in message
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A tire pressure gauge is a couple of bucks at Auto Zone.

Eisboch

Ever try to read tire pressure at 70 MPH? 8)



Good point.

I am not sure I am all for the gadgets and high tech, computer controlled
wizardry in cars.
KISS. I think about the '06 M5 I had (all two of them). They probably
represented the state-of-the-art in electronic, CPU controlled operation
that year, from the engine management systems to the electronically
controlled SMG transmission that operates the clutch electronically.

They were both a disaster. Traded in the first one because it had too
many software "bugs". Transmission would freeze up in neutral. The
famous "Red Cog of Death" would appear on the driver's display and your
only option was to call a flatbed. Traded that in for one that had a
later build date that reportedly had the bugs worked out. Nope. Car
was a spectacular performer, with 500 hp and handling that could safely
rocket you along at over 200 mph if you were so inclined (I wasn't), but
the damn thing wouldn't move half the time due to a software malfunction.

That's when I traded it for the Porsche 911TT. Porsche remains somewhat
"old school" and other than those electronics that are absolutely
necessary, it was a driver's car. I like that.

Ironically though, it was Porsche, back in the late 80's, that developed
the first tire pressure monitoring system, based on speed sensors on all
four wheels.

Eisboch


I must have been thinking of some other over-priced replacement car part.
Although not oem you can get the whole kit for under $150.

http://www.automotix.net/bodyparts/2...-tpms409s.html

Car software problems. I have the two Lucernes, '07 and '08. On occasion
either one of them will lock the doors when you exit the vehicle. When it
first happened I talked with the local service manager and they had never
heard of it. Maybe a year later the same guy confessed that they were now
aware of the problem and the service guys roll down a window just in case
the car locks while they are working on it. GM will not do anything about
it.

It's a problem for me as we leave the keys in the car when they are parked
at home. I now carry a spare in my pocket.

"D.Duck" wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"D.Duck" wrote in message
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A tire pressure gauge is a couple of bucks at Auto Zone.

Eisboch

Ever try to read tire pressure at 70 MPH? 8)



Good point.

I am not sure I am all for the gadgets and high tech, computer controlled
wizardry in cars.
KISS. I think about the '06 M5 I had (all two of them). They probably
represented the state-of-the-art in electronic, CPU controlled operation
that year, from the engine management systems to the electronically
controlled SMG transmission that operates the clutch electronically.

They were both a disaster. Traded in the first one because it had too
many software "bugs". Transmission would freeze up in neutral. The
famous "Red Cog of Death" would appear on the driver's display and your
only option was to call a flatbed. Traded that in for one that had a
later build date that reportedly had the bugs worked out. Nope. Car
was a spectacular performer, with 500 hp and handling that could safely
rocket you along at over 200 mph if you were so inclined (I wasn't),
but the damn thing wouldn't move half the time due to a software
malfunction.

That's when I traded it for the Porsche 911TT. Porsche remains somewhat
"old school" and other than those electronics that are absolutely
necessary, it was a driver's car. I like that.

Ironically though, it was Porsche, back in the late 80's, that developed
the first tire pressure monitoring system, based on speed sensors on all
four wheels.

Eisboch


I must have been thinking of some other over-priced replacement car part.
Although not oem you can get the whole kit for under $150.

http://www.automotix.net/bodyparts/2...-tpms409s.html

Car software problems. I have the two Lucernes, '07 and '08. On occasion
either one of them will lock the doors when you exit the vehicle. When it
first happened I talked with the local service manager and they had never
heard of it. Maybe a year later the same guy confessed that they were now
aware of the problem and the service guys roll down a window just in case
the car locks while they are working on it. GM will not do anything about
it.

It's a problem for me as we leave the keys in the car when they are parked
at home. I now carry a spare in my pocket.

Leave your keys in the car...while it's unlocked?
They'd love you around here...in no time at all your cars would be in a
container on its way to Russia or some 3rd world country.

On Sun, 5 Jul 2009 19:05:40 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:



Leave your keys in the car...while it's unlocked?
They'd love you around here...in no time at all your cars would be in a
container on its way to Russia or some 3rd world country.

Leaving them in the car isn't a bad idea if your car is in a locked
garage. Quick getaway when the wife gets ****ed.
I always keep my house key on the same ring though, and might get
confused dealing with two key rings.
I just know I'd lock myself out of something.

--Vic

"Don White" wrote in message
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"D.Duck" wrote in message
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"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"D.Duck" wrote in message
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A tire pressure gauge is a couple of bucks at Auto Zone.

Eisboch

Ever try to read tire pressure at 70 MPH? 8)



Good point.

I am not sure I am all for the gadgets and high tech, computer
controlled wizardry in cars.
KISS. I think about the '06 M5 I had (all two of them). They
probably represented the state-of-the-art in electronic, CPU controlled
operation that year, from the engine management systems to the
electronically controlled SMG transmission that operates the clutch
electronically.

They were both a disaster. Traded in the first one because it had too
many software "bugs". Transmission would freeze up in neutral. The
famous "Red Cog of Death" would appear on the driver's display and your
only option was to call a flatbed. Traded that in for one that had a
later build date that reportedly had the bugs worked out. Nope. Car
was a spectacular performer, with 500 hp and handling that could safely
rocket you along at over 200 mph if you were so inclined (I wasn't),
but the damn thing wouldn't move half the time due to a software
malfunction.

That's when I traded it for the Porsche 911TT. Porsche remains
somewhat "old school" and other than those electronics that are
absolutely necessary, it was a driver's car. I like that.

Ironically though, it was Porsche, back in the late 80's, that developed
the first tire pressure monitoring system, based on speed sensors on all
four wheels.

Eisboch


I must have been thinking of some other over-priced replacement car part.
Although not oem you can get the whole kit for under $150.

http://www.automotix.net/bodyparts/2...-tpms409s.html

Car software problems. I have the two Lucernes, '07 and '08. On
occasion either one of them will lock the doors when you exit the
vehicle. When it first happened I talked with the local service manager
and they had never heard of it. Maybe a year later the same guy
confessed that they were now aware of the problem and the service guys
roll down a window just in case the car locks while they are working on
it. GM will not do anything about it.

It's a problem for me as we leave the keys in the car when they are
parked at home. I now carry a spare in my pocket.

Leave your keys in the car...while it's unlocked?
They'd love you around here...in no time at all your cars would be in a
container on its way to Russia or some 3rd world country.


Here ain't there....

On Sun, 5 Jul 2009 20:23:13 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:

Here ain't there....

And there ain't here

The highway department here in Duxbury is selling a 1953 vintage tractor. I
believe it is a Massey Ferguson, but could be wrong.

The town says it doesn't run, they can't get parts, so they will probably
end up selling it for scrap.

Want me to make an offer? I don't know anything about old tractors.

Eisboch

Eisboch wrote:
The highway department here in Duxbury is selling a 1953 vintage tractor. I
believe it is a Massey Ferguson, but could be wrong.

The town says it doesn't run, they can't get parts, so they will probably
end up selling it for scrap.

Want me to make an offer? I don't know anything about old tractors.

Eisboch




There's a really nice Massey for sale in the neighborhood. It runs.

"HK" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:
The highway department here in Duxbury is selling a 1953 vintage tractor.
I believe it is a Massey Ferguson, but could be wrong.

The town says it doesn't run, they can't get parts, so they will probably
end up selling it for scrap.

Want me to make an offer? I don't know anything about old tractors.

Eisboch


There's a really nice Massey for sale in the neighborhood. It runs.

....and that had nothing to do with the spirit of Eisboch's post did it? You
really do have to post in *every* thread don't you. Holy ****! Get a life,
putz.

--Mike

On Jul 5, 9:38*pm, HK wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
The highway department here in Duxbury is selling a 1953 vintage tractor. *I
believe it is a Massey Ferguson, but could be wrong.

The town says it doesn't run, they can't get parts, so they will probably
end up selling it for scrap.

Want me to make an offer? * I don't know anything about old tractors.

Eisboch

There's a really nice Massey for sale in the neighborhood. It runs.

Another ME, ME, ME post in 3, 2, 1.......

On Sun, 5 Jul 2009 21:30:43 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

The highway department here in Duxbury is selling a 1953 vintage tractor. I
believe it is a Massey Ferguson, but could be wrong.

The town says it doesn't run, they can't get parts, so they will probably
end up selling it for scrap.

Want me to make an offer? I don't know anything about old tractors.

The town should put it up for bid - they are only going to get $100 or
so for it scrap.

'53 Massey's where the change over year for Massey. Massey-Harris
bought Ferguson and for the entire '53 run, the company was called
Massey-Harris-Ferguson - you never knew what you were getting and
from which company.

However, there are Massey collectors out there who might be interested
- I'm not. The town would do much better just advertising it and
selling it for parts - seriously.