The auto industry had been looking for excuses to sell more cars or slow down. There was a GM union labor dispute in MI last year. I hear it was negotiated to shut down production for a week and make it look like the union won when really both the union and corporate got exactly what they needed.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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