How old is everyone on this site?

shaner · Post by **shaner** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 6:27 pm

21. i thought i would die much younger. but now i feel as if im going to live a long happy productive life.

coltarms · Post by **coltarms** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 6:34 pm

wow...10-40k....that's an awfully big window. 10k is less than $7/hr and 40k is almost $20/hr. MA minimum wage is 6.75/hr. That is 270 per week, with 52 weeks in a year. Thats 14K per year. Mc Donalds usually pays a half-a-gnats-ass above minimum wage. Lets say 7.00. Thats 280 per week, and 14.5K per year. Figure 1/3 for taxes etc, that's 10-12k per year without any more than a high school dee-ploma. If you're paying for an education that is promising to get you a job making that little money, you should get your money back and go to a different school....

With certifications in the auto mechanics industry, a decent mechanic should be able to make 12-15 per hr MINIMUM (based on where you live, of course.) Typical rates for a mechanic here in OR are $60 to $80 per hour.

Screw Snap-On. Way too much money for a tool that isn't much better than craftsman. Buy craftsman when they go on sale (Like GTS said) or buy husky (Home Depot) or Kobalt (Lowes.) Or do what I do. Buy the cheapest stuff possible (like Pittsburgh brand,) and then when you break something, you know you need a stronger tool and replace it with a Snap-On or craftsman or husky. Harbor Freight is awesome!!! I have never ever broken a wrench or ratchet without the help of a breaker bar (aka big-ass pipe.) If you do actually become a real mechanic, definitely DO NOT skimp on important items like measurement equip. Buy a high quality torque wrench, calipers, mircometers, DMM's etc.

And for goodness sakes, leave those dogs alone!

terceldude · Post by **terceldude** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 3:38 pm

What dogs and what about Ingersoll-Rand or SK tools, etc?

keith · Post by **keith** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 12:11 pm

There are those who think that when God said "Let there be light", I was the one that threw the switch. Actually my driver training car was a brand new 64 Chevelle. My first car was a 55 Bel Air. The most interesting car I've ever had was a 60 Borgward.

Post by **ARCHINSTL** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 2:01 pm

keith wrote:The most interesting car I've ever had was a 60 Borgward.

Hmmm - someone else who predates the Interstates?
Interesting note on the Borgward. A family friend had one and it was pretty well-made, as I recall. However, its death-knell was the lack of distribution, as it came at a time when everybody in Europe sent stuff over here, and the market for furrin' cars became overcrowded. Its strong engine, however, was semi-popular in single-seat racing here for a couple of years, although I do not recall why. Borgward Isabellas pop up on eBay periodically; one of my favorite searches - dunno why, though.
The Carl Borgward Company did produce another quite interesting and well-made sister (schwester?) to the Borgward - the Goliath. It was a flat-four front driver, and was water-cooled, as I recall. Kinda like the Jowett of the UK - although vastly better-made, though.
I think the Company also did the small car called the Lloyd.
Tom M.

keith · Post by **keith** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 4:28 pm

Yeah, mine was an Isabella, 4 on the tree, carburator stuck right in the middle of the valve cover. Strong engine? I was regularly beaten by little old ladies in their slant sixes, well it did a little better when I put some gas in it, but it was the first car I ever had that went over 200k miles (230k when I got rid of it). Paid $50 for it with 225k on it, gave it its first oil change in over 100k according to the previous owner, the only thing left of the oil filter was the two end caps and the spring (canister oil filter). Had it for 6 months and gave it away. It has been the lowest cost per mile of any car I've ever had.

Rasmus · Post by **Rasmus** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:54 pm

Physically: 24

- R

Mac · Post by **Mac** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:32 pm

i'm 22, one year younger than my precious tercel.

ctishman · Post by **ctishman** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:38 pm

23. Two years older than my particular vehicle.

brianp · Post by **brianp** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:36 pm

I'm 22, just a few months older than my tercel.

icE · Post by **icE** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 9:19 am

haha i'm 19 going on 20 in november. Not too bad for the person who came up with this website eh?

GTSSportCoupe · Post by **GTSSportCoupe** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:59 am

icE wrote:haha i'm 19 going on 20 in november. Not too bad for the person who came up with this website eh?

Not too bad at all!! Don't know what we'd do without you icE.

Typrus · Post by **Typrus** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 12:00 pm

(blink... blink....)
2 years older eh icE? To the month even...
18's getting awefully close.....

Post by **ARCHINSTL** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 3:23 pm

icE wrote:haha i'm 19 going on 20 in november. Not too bad for the person who came up with this website eh?

No - certainly not!
And Thanks!
Tom M.

kingtercel · Post by **kingtercel** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 5:05 am

im a month older than my July 87 DLX - give her some AVgas every birthday; she loves it

3 cheers for iCe !!