22 December 2005
Greetings
I have been
reprimanded by someone for not sending these newsletters out to him, for a few
issues. I am sorry but my Mailing list is (hopefully was) somehow corrupted. If
this happens again, please mail me to the effect “The last Newsletter I
received is #26, what is happening ?”
A Dyno tests a car
under all conditions, even the most extreme ! So if you do not want me to
punish your baby, please tell me.
Amongst other
“surprises”, I have had a Diff seize and then got told, I should have checked
it first.
Countless 2.7 Hilux
have lost their speedo cable while testing and recently a Colt popped an aircon
pipe in my care. No, I do not abuse anyone’s vehicle, but if there is something
wrong with it, chances are pretty good that it will break while testing.
I just want to delve
into warranties. If you have your Car worked on by me or any other shop, and it
subsequently shows an unwelcome symptom (like overheating); do not ignore that
! Driving a Car to death will often void your Warranty. Once your car goes
sick, stop and phone/see a Doctor. I have an acquaintance that picked up a new
car from a dealer, after repairs. It subsequently ran hotter than before.
Instead of notifying the dealer and asking for advice, he drove it until it
started using oil, as the rings had lost their tension. In the end his claim
was not honoured, as he ignored the warning signs.
Ryan who
had been working together with me since 1994 has recently resigned to get on
with life.
I can understand this fully. He is just over 30 and if one wants to make a move in life, this can be it.
Therefore I am looking for a person to run the mechanical side of my shop as from 2006.
a Understanding on the principles of the 4-stroke petrol driven internal combustion Engine is a prerequisite.
Logical thinking & Fabrication skills would be an advantage
I pride
myself in excellence in Workmanship but do not put undue pressure on my
Employees, as long as the job goes out perfect !
Decisions on what jobs to take in and job planning therefore get done mutually.
This prompted me also to make a change to my business, doing:
Exhaust systems
UNICHIP and GOTECH engine management systems
Do performance modifications and tune-ups, with occasional Engine rebuilds.
As you know, all details to be found on my Website.
If you know of somebody suitable, please let me know or Fax 061-216883
If you
wish to discuss this Telephonically 081-124 0375
In the meantime I will have time to think where I want to steer my company next. It has been very successful and mostly fun for me, since its Namibian inception in 1993. But as all things in life- change is inherent.
Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit my best wishes for
an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive,
gender neutral, celebration of the winter/summer solstice holiday, practiced
within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your
choice, or secular practices of
your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or
traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular
traditions at all . . .
. . and a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically
uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year
2006, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures
whose contributions to society
have helped to build
By accepting this
greeting, you are accepting these terms. This greeting is subject to
clarification or withdrawal. It is freely transferable with no alteration to
the original greeting. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually
implement any of the wishes for
her/himself or
others, and is void where prohibited by law, and is revocable at the sole
discretion of the wisher. This wish is
warranted to perform as expected within the usual application of good tidings
for a period of one year, or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday
greeting, whichever comes first, and warranty is limited to replacement of this
wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wisher.
Seriously folks........have a safe and happy holiday season and
prosperous New Year.
If you need me I’ll be around (+264-81-124 0375) and checking my eMail occasionally
Nick von Bergen