I have tried to find out the Y2k status of my 2 cars without much luck I have a 91 Ford Thunderbird & a 97 Toyota 4 Runner. I can't seem to get a straight answer from my auto shop. Can anyone direct me to a good source of information or a service? Thanks..

-- Bob Edwards (hasatl@aol.com), September 01, 1999

Answers

I sent in the papers I got from www.y2k-cars.com to Honda on my Passport, and I am getting ready to on my Mazda truck. They gave me the correct contacts for information. Its a good way to get it in writing directly from the manufacturer just in case anything does go wrong.

-- Bobby Richardson (bobbyr@yahoo.com), September 01, 1999.

As far as your Ford, mosey on over to www.ford.com and follow their Y2K link. Couldn't find one on Toyota.

You can win over $700 if you can prove that a car won't start due to a Y2k problem. I believe this challenge has been up for awhile with no takers, so maybe your're safe.

Maybe there's an automotive engineer or a mechanic who can tell us of a case where the date is used in a car AND used in a _control_ function. I haven't been able to come up with a reason why such a case would exist.

Mikey2k

-- Mikey2k (mikey2k@he.wont.eat.it), September 01, 1999.

Dang it, my earlier post wouldn't link up. The automotive challenge I mentioned in my previous post is at

http://www.ooi.com/~sburkett/y2k.html

Mikey2k

-- Mikey2k (mikey2k@he.wont.eat.it), September 01, 1999.

Well thanks for all the reply's I have chosen to go Bobby Richards idea I went to http://www.y2k-cars.com and ordered their kit I appreciate all your help out there but I have gotten a lot of I'm not sure etc. from everyone I have talked to and after reading what y2k-cars offers I think its a sound decision, sure that $750. sounds great but it won't help me sleep at night, or get me to work monday the 3rd.

Thanks Again, Bob

-- Bob Edwards (hasatl@aol.com), September 01, 1999.

I view the y2k-cars scheme as kind of like buying a lottery ticket -- you win if your car has Y2k problems. Well, you don't win automatically, you have to sue. But then you get swept up in a class- action lawsuit where most of the money goes to the class-action plaintiff lawyer and the injured parties get their car fixed eventually and and a $25 coupon if you buy another car from the offending manufacturer within 2 years.

Personally, I plan to win $29.95+handling right away by not overwhelming y2k-cars with any of my business. That money would buy a few more groceries that I can eat whether Y2K is a real problem or not.

Mikey2k

-- Mikey2k (mikey2k@he.wont.eat.it), September 01, 1999.

What a Fraud..I bet this whole discussion is a "setup" to advertise.

-- Fraud Alert (not@a.sucker.com), September 02, 1999.

Well I would like to thank Bobby and Mikey however, what-a-fraud? I asked a simple question and got a few great answers to it, and what I consider a solution to my question, guess I shouldn't flame this thought you can't flame a group due to one bad apple, I have enjoyed this site.

Thanks again

Bob

-- Bob Edwards (hasatl@aol.com), September 02, 1999.