I am Rob Morgan. This blog is a collection of random excerpts of mildly interesting things. When I see something I think is mildly interesting I will post i here.
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Honda Recalls Odyssey Vans, Element SUVs from 2007 and 2008
From the WSJ:Honda Motor Co. said it is recalling about 344,000 Odyssey vans and 68,000 Element sport-utility vehicles in the U.S. from the 2007 and 2008 model years to address consumer complaints that the brake pedals felt "soft" or the pedal height gradually lowered. The announcement comes as Japanese rival Toyota Motor Corp. aims to restore its reputation after its global recall of about 8.5 million vehicles to fix sudden-acceleration and other problems, which led to congressional scrutiny in the U.S. and falling...
March, 16 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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Worst Car Dealer Scams
Whether because of outright fraud or unsavory business practices, car buying can be filled with pitfalls. Learn what they are and how to circumvent them. By Matthew de Paula of MSN Autos Has this guy got a deal for you. Or is it an ordeal? Car scams are on the rise, especially among used car and small, independent dealerships. Kyle G. Martz is outraged. In late 2007, Martz, 46, of Erie, Colo., purchased a 2007 Volkswagen Passat 4Motion with 1,200 miles on it for around $43,000 — several...
March, 4 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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10 Things Your Mechanic Won't Tell You
by AnnaMaria AndriotisTuesday, March 2, 2010provided by 1. "You Might Be in the Wrong Garage." There are many choices as to where consumers can take their car when it's in need of maintenance or repair. Those include going to the car dealer, a department or chain–store franchise, or an independent mechanic at a service station. Where you should go depends on what type of repair your car needs and its age and condition. But in most cases, mechanics in each type of repair shop may try to convince you that they're...
March, 3 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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The $555,000 Student-Loan Burden
The $555,000 Student-Loan Burden by Mary PilonTuesday, February 16, 2010 provided by When Michelle Bisutti, a 41-year-old family practitioner in Columbus, Ohio, finished medical school in 2003, her student-loan debt amounted to roughly $250,000. Since then, it has ballooned to $555,000. Andrew Spear for The Wall Street Journal Michelle Bisutti borrowed $250,000 to pay for medical school. The debt has since ballooned to $555,000. It is the result of her deferring loan payments while...
February, 17 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
I am Rob Morgan. This is a collection of things I may find of a mildly interesting nature.
