Re: IML: Dealer won't work on a '90s Imperial

["Hugh, 58 Imperial" <imperial58@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Short answer:  Yes.  They don't keep parts that old or technicians trained to do the work on the older systems on your car.  Modern cars are almost entirely modular.  Nothing ever gets "fixed" any more, just replaced.  In passing there is a nationwide shortage of skilled mechanics.  Shop classes at schools have been abandoned and apprenticeship programs are all but a thing of the past.

 

Hugh

 

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From: David Whitney

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Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 12:36 PM

Subject: IML: Dealer won't work on a '90s Imperial

Went to a five-star dealer in Richmond, Calif., over the weekend with an electrical problem and was firmly told they do not do any work on cars more than 15 years old.  The rest of the conversation is immaterial, the service writer was adamant and told me this after emerging from the servive manager's office.  Does this mean we're all officially "orphaned" by Chrysler China?

 

Happy motoring,

David

'91 K-Imperial driver 200,000 miles
'66 LeBaron dual air and every option known to man

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