On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 02:07, TerribleTom <silvereightynine@aol.com> wrote:
>
> Mike & Sharon Higgins wrote:
>>
>> It is interesting to me that you would subscribe to a "Chrysler" mailing
>> list and feel as you do, but more interesting that you would post such a
>> comment and think that anyone would care much about the comment
>>
>> Mike.
>
>
> Heh - obviously you do not know who I am and what I am capable of...
>
> My first reaction to your comment was one of irritation and a desire to
> inform you of the holistic healing benefits you could experience, by way of
> my size 12 steel toe boots inserted rectally upon your personage.
>
> After the initial emotional outburst subsided - I indeed considered your
> comment. And you speak some truth... it is quite interesting that someone
> such as myself - who claims to be a Mopar zealot ... would post such a
> blasphemous comment such as the one I made, damning a portion of a Dodge
> truck to the fiery depths of hell.
>
> That was the point at which I realized you were just ignorant :)
>
> Ignorant of the fact that I honestly didn't care if anyone else cared much
> regarding my post. I posted it, as a way of venting my frustration to a
> crowd of individuals who already know me quite well. This same group of
> individuals - collectively known as the DML, has become well acquainted with
> my odd little outbursts, late night rantings, and most of my other quirks...
> say - why don't you ask me what it feels like to be a freak?
>
> As for the reasons for my anger regarding the Chrysler Automatics... it is
> quite common knowledge that Dodge cranked out some very crappy transmissions
> in the 90s trucks. I have worked in the automotive after market parts
> business for almost 10 years now. While I am not the Wise Everlasting Know
> It All... I like to fancy myself somewhat more knowledgeable than the
> average obnoxious wind bag :)
>
> Thus I speak from experience - both personal and professional... when I say
> I hate Chrysler automatic transmissions. Having had problem after problem
> after problem with them in the 3 Dodge trucks I have owned over the last 12
> years. A 4th Dodge (1995 Dakota) had a blown transmission when I bought it
> as a parts truck. While I was not the owner of the truck when the
> transmission died, and I have no knowledge of how it happened either... the
> very fact that it was yet another Dodge with a dead automatic, doesn't help
> improve my opinion.
>
> I bought a 5 speed manual Honda Civic as a daily driver a few years ago - I
> love the stick shift. I had an old 87 Ranger 4x4 with a 5 speed about 6
> years ago - it was a $150 winter beater... I loved the manual transmission.
> I will at all costs avoid buying anything with an automatic ever again, if
> I can help it. The permeation of automatics in this country without an
> option for a manual transmission, quite sickens me. Grocery getters, soccer
> moms, lazy teenagers who don't care to learn how to drive stick, lazy people
> in general... people with blown out kneecaps... who can't shift anymore...
> hell why don't we blame the friggin oil companies for the waning
> availability of manual transmissions!! Add the big tobacco corporations
> too! Time Warner Media! Yes! They are all to blame for the fact that I
> cannot buy a 3/4 ton Dodge Ram with a stick shift , without having to opt
> for the $7000 Cummins Diesel option! Not that I would not love having the
> Cummins, I would, but I can't afford it! And if I want a blasted stick
> shift behind a 5.7L HEMI, I should damned well be able to order it!!!!
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