Ditto here. Since I don't use the computer much, if at all, on weekends I
missed this brouhaha.
I have known Bernd for many years now and know he is, above all, a man of
character. Bernd would gladly give you the shirt off his back in the
freezing cold and rain, if that's what you needed.
I have no personal knowledge of his present situation, but, as a man,
believe he is doing what most of us would do. When trouble strikes, men
generally retreat into themselves to fix their own problems. We are
fiercely independent and that often gets us into more trouble than we
started with.
Bernd has helped nearly everyone on this list to enjoy their Dak (or Ram
or Jeep or Durango) more and solved problems for many out of the goodness
of his heart and desire to help people.
Bernd, if there's anything I can do to help, let me know. You've got my
phone numbers.
Richard in San Antonio
On Sat, 26 Oct 2002 18:20:13 -0400 "scsilverdak"
<scsilverdak@hotmail.com> writes:
>
> I couldn't have said it better myself!!, and I agree with Will
> completely!!!
>
> Ron-
> '01 Dakota Sport 3.9 Supercharged
> website: www.scsilverdak.com
> e-mail: scsilverdak@hotmail.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "William Hall" <abeercan@yahoo.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 5:40 PM
> Subject: DML: My two pennies about Bernd and SpeedTweaks
>
>
> >
> > Normally I just sit back and read the e-mails that
> > flow through the DML and usually delete most of them
> > that have nothing to do with what I feel like I need
> > to read. I am a minority on the list now since I own
> > a Gen-II (not quiet as small a minority as owning a
> > Gen-I, but close!). I very rarely respond to
> > questions posted on the DML simply b/c I feel like
> > people such as Bernd, Ron, Sir Bill, Jon and others
> > can handle the question with no problem. Every now
> > and then I see a question that needs and answer and I
> > respond to it. Every now and then I also see an
> > e-mail that requires a response from me. When I saw
> > the first e-mail about Speed Tweaks I wanted to
> > respond but decided not to take part of any "name
> > calling" games. I have since then decided to take
> > a stand and voice my personal opinions about the
> > situation.
> > Bernd is a great guy. He has excellent automotive
> > parts knowledge and is one of the best Mopar men that
> > I know. Bernd has answered many many questions from
> > DML members without ever once requiring any type of
> > monetary payment. I do not know of many people who
> > will continue to answer the same questions over and
> > over without finally saying "Forget it! I don't
> > get paid enough to do this!" Bernd is one of the
> > few people I know that will share his knowledge and
> > experience to all whom ask. I personally feel that my
> > Mopar knowledge is a very advanced knowledge. Yet
> > there have been times that I could not figure out a
> > problem with a Mopar. One instance really stands out
> > in my mind. It was on a 97 Dakota with a 3.9litre
> > automatic. It would crank and then die almost
> > immediately. I had done all I could think of with the
> > sensors. All were reading properly. I had swapped
> > computers from a known good Dakota into the problem
> > Dakota. Still no change. I finally posted on the DML
> > and got several responses. One response was above all
> > others. Bernd e-mailed me personally and we sent a
> > few e-mails back and forth. On one of the last
> > e-mails regarding the 97 Dakota, Bernd said he would
> > call me and we would work on the truck together over
> > the phone. I still don't know what was wrong with the
> > Dakota, as it cranked up about 15 minutes before Bernd
> > called. While on the phone, he told me different
> > things to do to check the sensors. I turned the truck
> > off and cranked it several times while on the phone
> > with him. We both basically decided that whatever was
> > wrong it had some how fixed itself. I enjoyed having
> > the conversation with Bernd. He was the only person
> > from the DML willing to give up his personal time like
> > that to help me with the Dakota.
> > While I have not actually bought anything from
> > Speed Tweaks, I had a very good experience with Bernd
> > before he mentioned opening Speed Tweaks. I could not
> > find a brass cap and rotor for my Dakota within 50
> > miles of my house. Bernd offered to go to his local
> > Pep Boys and buy a cap/rotor set for me and send it to
> > my house. I agreed to it and sent him the money via
> > Pay-Pal. Within a few days I received a factory boxed
> > Borg Warner Select brass cap and rotor set. I was
> > very pleased as Bernd kept me up to date the whole
> > time. I was also impressed with the speed that it got
> > to me. The fact that Bernd once again went out of his
> > way to help me was greatly appreciated as well. He
> > did not have to go out of his way to get me a cap and
> > rotor set.
> > The bottom line is this: Life is short and times
> > can get very hard on anyone at any time. To see a man
> > down on his knees in hardship, then judge him and walk
> > away is the immoral thing to do. When you see a
> > fellow man down on his knees in hardship you should
> > perform a simple motion: Extend you hand and grasp
> > his, if he pulls you towards him, ask him if he wishes
> > you to pray with him for help. If he looks into your
> > eyes with pain, then lend your back to help lift the
> > man from the floor.
> >
> > The other Will
> > 96 Dakota - 408 stroker Paxton F/I
> > 68 Charger - 440 6-pack
> >
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