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I worked for a major auto glass manufacturer for nearly 20 years. Our biggest OEM customer by far wanted a price cut. Not unusual, but they wanted it retroactive back to the beginning of the year. Yep, they wanted my company to write them a check of several million dollars for parts that we...

My example was more in line with service parts for something like a 2009 Ford Ranger

I was a QE as well. Customer; "We are rejecting these parts for excessive flash and mismatch. We can't ship those to our customer" Supplier: " Your mold parting lines and core need to be refurbished" Customer; "Don't ship us any more like that. Can't you just trim it off? " Supplier; Now...

Agree 100%. I spent my career working in QC for auto suppliers. It is a very tough industry. I retired a few years ago from a manufacturing plant that did injection molding. Service parts were a requirement, but could be very problematic. We had molds we inherited from a previous supplier...

Converting from Euros to USD makes it $352 per tire. Is VAT included in that price?

DT has been my preferred tire store for many years. Always get good service and they will meet or beat other prices. I ended up buying the biography of the founder, Bruce Halle since the very first store of his was somewhat local. Not sure if this is still true, but at one time everyone...

Had a 1986 base model 3.8 and then a 1992 Sport with 5.0. Wonderful cars; each one made it over 220,000 miles

Candleholder. Given to me (and autographed by) my racing hero, Michigan legend Joy Fair

TV commercial here lately from a local mega dealer selling Mitsubishi and other brands. Man is in a parking lot when a woman compliments him on his Outlander Hybrid and asks him what it is. He replies "It's a Mitsubishi. They are Japanese like a Toyota but cheaper" He then tells her it's a...

A Dremel EZ Lock Cutoff Wheel might be faster than a bit

I believe it is Champion

Worked as a Quality Engineer for OEM suppliers for a few decades. Glass, injection molding, and prototype parts Retired five years ago

I've done it before, but pretty challenging and frustrating. Breaking the beads isn't easy and then getting the new beads to seat with a new collapsed tire brings it to a higher level. Not sure I would do it again, but already have the tire levers, so who knows?

Cub Cadet XT1 46" with Kohler 7000 22 hp twin. First oil change at 5.0 hours using Kohler 10w-30 branded oil and filter. B & S powered 550EX MTD push mower. Drained and filled with fresh B & S SAE 30 along with new spark plug. Overfilled it a tad, so tipped it again and let a little drain back out.

And be prepared to be told "go buy them online then" Most parts employees at dealerships are paid on commission.

That documentary was released 7 years ago. Don't know that it is applicable to what goes on now.

Rock Auto is what I used

I have a few of them. 1) 1973 Capri. When I was 22 with little knowledge I decided to add a real oil pressure gauge because "idiot lights" were for idiots. It was a mechanical gauge with a nylon hose and compression fittings. A few days later, the compression fitting came apart and engine...

I bought a scale on Amazon for $20. Used it for all kinds of shipments in the last few months.

Used TR religiously for many years, but ended up changing to Discount Tire when they started sponsoring a favorite driver of mine and thought I would support them. Prices were decent and customer service was top notch. The last 2 sets I bought from VW dealer in one of the semi annual Buy 3 get...