Hey buddy, can you spare a 3.3 L V6 engine for a fellow American?

In an earlier posting I wrote of my damaged engine. Well, I am still looking for an engine. And so far the costs are quite steep. This comes back to my position on cars. I hate cars. I hate having to have a car. Now I like the ability to move around independently in cars. But I wish they were something different. Something that lasts or something that is so inexpensive that an average American could buy a new one each year without going into debt.

So from my perspective in the high tech industry, the automotive industry moves at sub-glacial speed and is so far behind the development curve it is laughable. Modern computers have been around about 50 years, and though not perfect, the cost curve has shown the benefit of advancements in technology. Average people can afford personal computers now. Cars have been in existence for over 100 years and have NOT been perfected yet. And instead of costs going down, the cost of a car is still going up!

Now I understand that there is a lot of metal in cars and that as metal costs go up, so do the total costs. But, what about all the assemblies and subsystems. Why is every different model of car replete with its own custom assemblies and subsystems. Have you people ever heard of economy of scale? Reuse?

I guess my only hope is that the coming electics will eliminate so much of the mechanical problems. And that is what I see as the biggest set of problems: mechanical systems.

Now I will grant that this is only my opinion and I am not an auto mechanic though I have pretended to be one at times in an effort to save money. And for the most part, I can get around most mechanical systems on a car relatively easy. Until I get to the engine. Let's face it, an internal combustion engine is simply too complex to ever be reliable.

Wake up America! We need a revolution in the automotive industry. We are being held captive by the mechanical elite. It is borderline cult religion.

Think about it. The auto makers are the established church of the Internal Combustion Engine. The International Church of ICE. All those auto dealers and salesmen constitute the priests and missionaries. And those mechanics are the deacons of the church.

Welcome to the Church of ICE. Let our priests enlighten you to the joys of ICE. Embrace ICE and leave all reason and rational thought to those who would rather walk. Our deacons are always available to take care of your needs. ICE loves you. You need ICE. Come, be a part of ICE today. We do not require donations. We require all your money. You can't drive money to work can you now? So give it to us. Let us take you for a ride.