Auto Ramblings

by Lloyd Frazier

I ran across this really cool video of a group of people making a car sculpture out of Stoner Product spray can caps.

What the heck. I am feeling generous today. Here comes a free plug on some auto detailing products. I use Stoner products in my auto detail business. I really like the Trim Shine vinyl-plastic-rubber protectant. It is really great on exterior plastic, vinyl and rubber. Just make sure you get the surface good and clean and remove any residual wax that may be present. Spray a couple of coats for a nice sheen that will last a few weeks in most cases. You don’t have to wipe it after spraying. After the initial application, future applications go on lighter for maintenance of the sheen. It is one of the best products for that application that I have found. Invisible Glass is amazing on glass and mirrors. It is the best glass cleaner I have ever used. Usually you need a couple of applications to get off the really bad film and grime. Then just do a maintenance cleaning every time you wash your vehicle. My wife uses it for all her household glass cleaning. She is hooked. It blows away the other household glass cleaners. You can find it at your local Target store in the auto section. I get my other Stoner stuff from Danase.com. The people over at Danase are awesome. Do me a favor and go check them out at www.danase.com. Try out the Danase Speed Shine detailing spray. I goes on easy and leaves a nice slick feeling to your vehicle’s paint. Tell them that Lloyd sent you!

Lloyd signing out…

by Lloyd Frazier

If you have been an avid reader of this blog, you will come to realize that we as Americans have a responsibility to take an active part in our economy. One of those responsibilities is to make a concerted effort to buy American products that suit your needs and desires. Don’t buy on price alone. I know what you are thinking. I have thought the same thing before. You are thinking, “But Lloyd, if the American companies put out a good product at an affordable price and the quality is excellent, then of course I would buy them.” Exactly! I am specifically talking about automobiles in this blog, but my philosophy extends to all consumer goods.

When it comes to cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, etc., when was the last time you seriously took a look at GM, Ford or Chrysler? The quality is there right under our noses. And as far as gas mileage is concerned, make sure to take a closer look. Most are only 2 or 3 mpg different than the Asian market. Most MPG ratings are relative to the testing environment in which they were measured anyway.

Getting back to the story at hand…I ran across an amazing, informative website that Ford put together about their ups and downs. Stop! I know what you are thinking! How can a corporate website be informative or honest and candid? You will be surprised.

Take a look at episode 1…CLICK HERE

I am not an economist. I am not an expert in any automotive field. I do software application implementations in my full-time career. I am not paid for what I write in my blog. I would eventually like to drum up a little monetary compensation from this blog in the near future but that is a subject for another post ;-). I do this because I feel passionate about keeping the American automobile heritage alive and well in the good ‘ol USA!

Get off the couch and quit reading, listening, and viewing all the foreign auto propaganda. Go out, breath some fresh air and test drive a Ford, a Chevy, a Dodge, or any of the other American brands that brings a sense of nostalgia to you from your past childhood experiences. There is a new American Revolution happening right under your noses. Go out and be a part of it!

Lloyd, signing out….

This is the coolest thing coming down the pike from none other than Ford Motor Company.
Sync is a Windows Mobile based music system that allows you to connect multimedia devices to it such as iPod, Zune, Thumb Drives, etc. It even has voice activation and internet media streaming capability. Check this video out…

This is now available for the Ford Edge. I saw a black Ford Edge with a nice wheels package in my local Ford dealer lot a couple of days ago. What a great looking vehicle. Good job FoMoCo!

Lloyd signing out…