Episode 90 - CARSTAR Peoria

EPiSODE 90 - You might be my lucky… Car Star?  (ITs a working title!)  How about…  The show that knows Jack?  Or… You dont know Jack… But soon you will?

Welcome to the automotive podcast that will not be talking about Justin Timberlake’s DUI

 On this episode of Throwin’ Wrenches…  

• We sit down with Jack Allison at his Autobody & Collision Repair shop, CARSTAR of Peoria and talk autobody.

• Rivian is going MAX at Pikes Peak.

• Elon is comparing himself to john lennon…  And not in a good way.

 All that and more on This episode of Throwin’ Wrenches. 

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Projects

Eric:  Aidens RAV4…  Insane to think I picked up 2 factory fit foglights with wire… with bulbs for 40 bucks.  Tie Rod was bad…  Was making a hell of a racket!  Its like new.

 

1996 celica is leaking oil…  badly!  Time to pull it in the shop and do the maintenance that is overdue!  

 

Daryl: Volvo is in the shop ready to get driveline work, but it’s TOO DAMN HOT. 

I love my foam cannon. I need to get a shorter pressure washer wand though.

Getting the ‘55 Plymouth ready for a little road trip to Western Illinois Saturday. Oil, filter and lube. Something we never hear today. What happened to non-greasable suspension parts? 

 

NEWS:

 

WORLD:

Car dealerships hit with second day of massive computer system outage

Source: CNN

 

A second cyber incident at data provider CDK Global, whose software is used at 15,000 auto dealers, continued to slow operations to a near-standstill Thursday at US and Canada dealerships, the company said in a message sent to dealers.

 

On Wednesday, CDK spokesperson Lisa Finney said in a statement shared with CNN: “We are actively investigating a cyber incident. Out of an abundance of caution and concern for our customers, we have shut down most of our systems and are working diligently to get everything up and running as quickly as possible.”

Later that day the company announced that most of the critical computer systems were back online. But Thursday morning, the company sent dealerships another message indicating things had a taken a turn for the worse.

 

CDK operates numerous different products that car dealers use to handle things like keeping records of negotiated deals to scheduling and communicating about service. Not every dealer uses CDK’s products, and even those that do may not use them for everything, but the system shutdown has been a problem for many.

 

This is a big deal, even locally.  Our competition is hamstrung by it  

NATIONAL:

Local News:

Rivian will race the new 1,025hp Ascend Quad Max R1T at Pike’s Peak this week

Jameson Dow | Jun 18 2024 - 1:26 pm PT  

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Rivian’s new high-powered Ascend Quad Max R1T variant will race up Pike’s Peak, one of the longest-running and most difficult races in the world, this weekend.

The Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb is one of the longest-running races in the world, being held 102 times since 1916.

It’s a famously difficult race, starting at an already-high 9,390ft (2,862m) in elevation and finishing at 14,110ft (4,300m), with an average 7.2% vertical grade. Until 2011, the track was largely unpaved on dirt or gravel roads, and it is not uncommon for cars to leave the track and crash into the woods or, worse, end up tumbling down the mountain. The race is also commonly stopped by rain, snow, fog, or other inclement weather of the type you commonly get at the top of mountains.

In particular, the high altitude nature of the race (which earned it the nickname “Race to the Clouds”) has always been difficult, because at high altitudes there is less oxygen, which means less complete combustion of fuel. This means that gas-powered race vehicles need to have incredibly oversized engines to do well.

That difficulty does not apply to electric vehicles since EVs don’t need oxygen for combustion, so for years EVs have overperformed in the race. Currently the all-time record for the 12.42-mile hillclimb is 7:57.148, set by the Volkswagen ID.R in 2018. And this year, an EV (Acura ZDX) will be the pace car for the first time, and Hyundai is bringing its fun Ioniq 5N, hoping for a record among EV crossovers.

 

Rivian’s entry is a little less wild than those, consisting of what seems to be a stock R1T – but with Rivian’s new upgraded “Ascend Quad Max” trim,. This ups the torque and horsepower to 1,198lb-ft and 1,025hp respectively, much higher than the previous 835hp top-spec. 

CAR STAR INTERVIEW WITH JACK ALLISON

Carstar was previously known as Midwest Auto Salon.  They are located in North Peoria near “Auto Row”

What is your history with this business?

Were/are you a “car guy”?

How many staffers?  

Are there levels of service with body shops?  Equipment?  ADAIS? 

How do you train?

Let’s talk about tech and how that’s affected the training required for collision repair. (IE: reprogramming bumper sensors, calibrating everything, resetting 10 airbags after a crash, etc.) 

Let’s talk about environmental concerns (shift to water-based paints, isocyanates, etc) and how they impact the autobody/collision repair industry. 

Lets talk about insurance companies.

How much of the business is driven by them?

Who's the best?

Who’s the worst?

Warranties?

Why is rust repair so tricky? 

Famous or cool rides worked on ???

What’s one thing you wish everyone would understand about your industry? 

Shill other businesses????  Bar?  Accounting?  Tiktok??  lol

Super Car News Search:

Lexus to launch Vantage-rivalling V8 supercar with up to 600bhp

Supercar - likely called LFR - will be made to homologate Toyota GT3 racer; is expected to weigh around 1300kg

Lexus is set to launch a new V8-engined supercar as a rival to the likes of the Aston Martin Vantage and Mercedes-AMG GT and a spiritual successor to the legendary LFA.

Parent company Toyota’s hardcore GT3 GR concept car, revealed in 2022, has now evolved into a prototype that has been spotted running at Spa-Francorchamps, and its Gazoo Racing motorsport division is expected to have it ready for top-flight competition – including the Le Mans 24 Hours – in 2026.

FIA homologation rules dictate that any GT3 racer shares its basic body design with a related road car, so a toned-down version of the GT3 GR is expected in showrooms within the next two years.

 

Moment of Musk

Elon Musk claims ‘two homicidal maniacs’ have tried to kill him, compares himself to John Lennon

By 

NEW YORK POST  Patrick Reilly

Published June 19, 2024, 5:24 p.m. ET

“Two homicidal maniacs” have threatened to kill Elon Musk in the past seven months, the Tesla CEO claimed at a recent shareholder meeting, while comparing himself to the slain Beatles legend John Lennon.

During the question and answer portion of the electric vehicle company’s annual shareholders meeting last week, Musk said his high profile has put a target on his back — just like Lennon.

An anonymous shareholder asked Musk what he’s doing to make sure he stays healthy and safe, to which Musk acknowledged he should maybe start working out to avoid being “assassinated.”

Musk then revealed that Tesla “ actually did have two homicidal maniacs in the last roughly seven months come to aspirationally try to kill me, and a bunch of other people — so it’s not just me. 

“And then there wasn’t like an actual issue that they articulated, they were just in the homicidal maniac career, so I do need to be kind of careful,” Musk said

Musk said he’s been forced to “be a bit more standoffish” as a result and has stopped signing things for fans who come up to him in public.

Musk then compared himself to Lennon — who was notoriously shot and killed outside the Dakota Apartments in Manhattan in 1980 by Beatles superfan Mark David Chapman moments after Lennon signed an album for him.

“I will endeavor to stay alive,” Musk said.

Cars of the Weak  

 

Eric:  Ever since the Bradley Car show a few years ago I have been intrigued by the Vanderhall.  There was a tan one there with some antiqued accents and it gave that British roadster vibe.  

I have been smitten ever since!  

 

 2020 Vanderhall venice gt

$21,500

About this vehicle

Driven 2,700 miles

Automatic transmission

Exterior color: Red · Interior color:

1 owner

Seller's description

2020 Vanderhall Venice GT in perfect condition. Features heater, heated seats, Bluetooth capability. Windshield wings and rearview mirror have been added. 4-cylinder turbo charged, traction control, cruise control.

 

Totally want to drive one of these sometime.  WHY ARE THESE ALL AUTOMATICS?!?!?!?!?

 

 

Daryl: 1968 Ford Custom 500 2-Door Sedan

Current Bid: $950

Source: Kraft Auctions

 

1968 Ford Custom 500 2-Door Sedan

 

-V-8 Engine

-Runs and drives well

-Blue repaint

-Front bench seat has some use wear

-Clear title

-VIN# 8G52F128290

-Odometer Brand Exceeds Mech. Limit

 

*Reduced online buyers premium of 15% on this lot*

JACK:  911...  Nuff' Said