A Nice Story in Not-So-Nice Times

[Lanval]

Not a VW, but I liked it nonetheless.

Best,

ML

http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/24/tech/girl ... ?hpt=hp_c2

[Bleyseng]

Nice story but she should have picked a VW Bus!

[Amskeptic]

Not a VW, but I liked it nonetheless.

Best,

ML

http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/24/tech/girl ... ?hpt=hp_c2

This is the good side of the internet, networking and expanding our knowledge. Bleyseng, give her a ride in a Porsche 914-6 when she's done with the Fiero.
Colin

[RussellK]

I liked the story too. BUT WHAT IS ABOUT CARS KNOWN TO CATCH FIRE THAT IS SUCH AN ATTRACTION?

[JLT]

My friend Chris has a teenage daughter. He's told me that, when she gets around to asking him for a car, he will say, "Here's a box of engine parts, all ready for assembly. I will be happy to help you build the engine for your car." His theory is that the more acquainted with a VW engine she is, the better she will take care of it.

I have no doubt that she'll do it. Their family is mechanically inclined. Her younger sister's hobby is welding.

[RussellK]

My friend Chris has a teenage daughter. He's told me that, when she gets around to asking him for a car, he will say, "Here's a box of engine parts, all ready for assembly. I will be happy to help you build the engine for your car." His theory is that the more acquainted with a VW engine she is, the better she will take care of it.

I have no doubt that she'll do it. Their family is mechanically inclined. Her younger sister's hobby is welding.

Sort of related.....I was musing this morning how much I enjoyed my high school shop class. I learned woodwork, brazing, plastics, electricity etc. and brought home some really great projects. But the real benefit was the empowerment gained by not viewing my surroundings as a complete mystery. I wonder if our young people are suffering from no longer having this type of exposure unless it comes from a parent or mentor.

[Amskeptic]

My friend Chris has a teenage daughter. He's told me that, when she gets around to asking him for a car, he will say, "Here's a box of engine parts, all ready for assembly. I will be happy to help you build the engine for your car." His theory is that the more acquainted with a VW engine she is, the better she will take care of it.

I have no doubt that she'll do it. Their family is mechanically inclined. Her younger sister's hobby is welding.

Sort of related.....I was musing this morning how much I enjoyed my high school shop class. I learned woodwork, brazing, plastics, electricity etc. and brought home some really great projects. But the real benefit was the empowerment gained by not viewing my surroundings as a complete mystery. I wonder if our young people are suffering from no longer having this type of exposure unless it comes from a parent or mentor.

Good point! I remember how powerless my step-dad was whenever the car so much as hiccupped. I love having a passing acquaintance with electricity plumbing structural engineering civil engineering cars too. It makes it all so much more amazing.
Colin

[grandfatherjim]

Hydraulics pneumatics physics chemistry math (sorry) and carpentry