[CHARLIEBARNES]

As the big three as most us know them by are at the brink of colapsing .What are we the average Joe going to do .They tried for years to make things so computerized and specialized that the average person couldn't do his are her on repair work on there cars and trucks,wanting to force people to bring them to there dealerships,, but it back fired on them because they couldn't keep qualified mechanics.either .If you were smart enough to work on them ,you were smart enough to be a doctor are lawyer and you wouldn't get grease on you.I'm not saying it can't be done because I know it is but most people without major bucks invested in electronic gear does a lot of trial and error part swapping and that can get in your pocket book fast before they fix the problem.I know this forum is for hot rodders mostly .But they have the same issues on there personal vehicle .I have racing friends that have diesel trucks they pull there race equipment with and when they have trouble with the diesel engine they can't fix it netheir can most dealerships because of the computer and electronics .They knew that people who had interest in mechanic mostly were average educated people without the knowledge or want to ability to work on electronic or computers so they never should have when that route .There were other ways to meet the cafe fuel laws they were trying to meet that why they say they did what they did for better fuel mileage.But as more and more dealership close it is getting harder to get your vehicle worked on and they still don't want to release there private codes to the puplicThere will be a huge market for replacement engines that the average joe can work on and when you are focused on getting back and forth to work and feeding your family,The Epa will be the last thing on your mind.So for chris an answer better start making replacement motors,because NASCAR AND MOST RACING IF SOMETHING MAJOR DON'T CHANGE WILL BE OVER IN LESS THAN FIVE YEARS.Just look at the former USSR they were fighting two wars without any industrail resources and when you out source everthing you will collapes sooner are later.All going out and none coming in .