i think my car chassis is starting to rust :(
12-08-2017, 10:24 AM
#41
I speak from experience. Whenever I was working on a car, bicycle, hobby, using a screwdriver , wrench, hammer etc. I would have my son watch me, try it, etc up until he was 16 yo then I just said forget it.
He was never interested, never.
So its not always our fault.
(sarcastic of course because I know it's coming)
12-08-2017, 11:32 AM
#42
Race Director
Yes, but not when the kid just isn't interested, doesn't want to learn or has near 0 mechanical aptitude.
I speak from experience. Whenever I was working on a car, bicycle, hobby, using a screwdriver , wrench, hammer etc. I would have my son watch me, try it, etc up until he was 16 yo then I just said forget it.
He was never interested, never.
So its not always our fault. (sarcastic of course because I know it's coming)
I speak from experience. Whenever I was working on a car, bicycle, hobby, using a screwdriver , wrench, hammer etc. I would have my son watch me, try it, etc up until he was 16 yo then I just said forget it.
He was never interested, never.
So its not always our fault.
(sarcastic of course because I know it's coming)
12-08-2017, 07:07 PM
#43
A few dudes in here reinforcing the corvette douche stereotype lol.
That being said... OP it is 2017, use your phone and take a pic.
That being said... OP it is 2017, use your phone and take a pic.
12-08-2017, 07:15 PM
#44
Le Mans Master
I completely agree.BUT
In a few short years, only a "certified" (by the government) person will be allowed to work on your car. Self driving cars will need no maintenance (except as prescribed by law or the manufacturer) and will automatically return to the dealer for $$ervice as necessary.
You will have to tow (self driving truck) your 'vette to the track because it will be illegal to drive it anywhere except on local (congested) surface streets.
The only issue is "when" not "if" this will happen.
12-09-2017, 09:39 PM
#46
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Sure.
Just ask any Corvette owner who's driven their car year-round, up north, where the roads are covered with salt half of the year.
The salt-corrosion on the calipers, or other under-carriage aluminum parts, is there after a few seasons.
My '07 that I bought in '14 was sold new here in Rochester, in fact, by the same dealer I bought it from. Whoever the previous owner(s) were, they never drove it in the winter(salt)time, as is obvious by looking closely.
Just ask any Corvette owner who's driven their car year-round, up north, where the roads are covered with salt half of the year.
The salt-corrosion on the calipers, or other under-carriage aluminum parts, is there after a few seasons.
My '07 that I bought in '14 was sold new here in Rochester, in fact, by the same dealer I bought it from. Whoever the previous owner(s) were, they never drove it in the winter(salt)time, as is obvious by looking closely.
12-10-2017, 08:47 AM
#47
Race Director
12-10-2017, 11:54 AM
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