Author Archive for Tim Esterdahl
Associate Editor Tim Esterdahl is a married father of three who enjoys all things automotive including wrenching on his collection of old pickups. He also plays an absurd amount of golf. Like really absurd.
Truck Repair Taking Too Long – Blame a Lack of Technicians
Has your truck been in the shop longer than usual? Does the dealership seem to be not exactly “speedy?” It could be a lack of trained technicians that is too blame. A recent 10-year projection sees as many as 180,000 unfilled technical service jobs in the U.S. It’s time to change your own oil.
It might just be that your dealership isn't really that slow, they simply don't have enough technicians.
Old Chevy Sales Training Video – Same Selling Points
What features were enticing to a 1981 SUV buyer? The same as they are today (well, for real SUV buyers anyway). No kidding. Check out this 1981 Chevrolet training video pitting the Blazer versus the 1981 Ford Bronco.
Chevy Avalanche Discontinued, No More Midgate
Chevrolet has announced plans to discontinue their unique Avalanches pickup in 2013. It will go out in style with a Black Diamond special edition. Will this truck be remembered as a pioneer or a dud?
The somewhat awkward Chevy Avalanche will be discontinued in 2013 .
Toyota Rear Bumper Rust/Corrosion – TSB
Toyota has recently released a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) for 2010-2012 Tundra’s related to the rear bumper exhibiting rust or corrosion on it.
2013 Ram Owners Can Use a Radio Dial To Choose A Gear
Chrysler has been hard at work on its new Ram 1500 and one of their interesting ideas is a blast from their past, a shifter dial to replace the traditional shifting lever. Yep, just like changing stations, you can change what gear your transmission is in. Weird or cool?
The new 2013 Dodge Ram features a TorqueFlite shifter knob to change gears. An odd idea or will it catch on?
