Re: RE: Truth in the Media?!?

From: Jeff Durling (jdurling@mindspring.com)
Date: Sat Mar 31 2001 - 22:37:59 EST


Jim,

Which Jeff are referring too? I asked for you opinion a couple of days ago but
never made any comments about your magazine writing. Just clearing my name in
case you thought it was me.

Jeff Durling
'01 4x2 QC SLT+

jdharmon@earthlink.net wrote:

> Jef - obviously you don't know of me or my work with the DML and other
> Dodge groups. I am an enthusiast first and author second. Things do
> change.
>
> Dacuda suggests we wait for the TB article. Based on his(?) post, why would
> anyone think the info in that article isn't also adjusted/adulterated by the
> apple cart test?
> Before you start trying to sling arrows, you might want to wait for the
> article and judge for yourself. Also - remember that everyone has their
> opinion. Before i started working with the automotive aftermarket, I
> thought the tech stuff in the mags was gospel. I learned quickly. it
> is advertising and marketing when you really get down to it. In that
> aspect you are right. The new editor at Sport Truck is trying to
> change that. Even when some major stuff had to be modified and such, it
> was still reported in the articles - see my article on a brake kit on
> the Tahoe in two months. We had to replace the master cylinder with a
> newer model and that was never told to us by the maufacturer of the
> kit. Surprise!
>
> Anyway. just trying to answer your points.
> Jim



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