Recent content by Danh

Just saying you’re not going to get many qualified independent board members if the consequence for an error like Boeing’s is prison. Board members typically have E & O coverage but that wouldn’t save them from prison. And why on earth would a really capable individual opt for a career or board...

Well that would surely attract the best and brightest to management/board positions.

Actually, we can’t afford Social Security and Medicare. We could afford an accountant in the White House, tho.

Hmm. Interesting Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Japan, Australia et al have a different view.

The fuel dilution discussion there is now open. Not many posts tho, so maybe interest has waned.

At that age lubricate the brake slider pins. Engine and cabin air filters are probably due, too.

Honda requires an annual oil change but, in older versions at least, the oil life monitor doesn’t use time as a trigger.

Not sure, but iirc the 2020 RAV4 hybrid is port-injected, so fuel dilution really shouldn’t be much of an issue. And LSPI is only an issue with TGDI engines. Something isn’t right here. Seems most likely there’s a sample or lab issue. I’ve been there: dealers don’t know/care about UOAs. I’d...

Or it could just be heating the catalytic converter, which is common behavior.

DI engines can also run a higher compression ratio on the same octane fuel, contributing to better fuel economy.

Liabilities same, assets lower ergo shareholder’s equity lower. And increased EPS is a typical motivator. Buybacks are generally done when there isn’t a better way to deploy excess cash: dividends, acquisitions, development of new products, etc. But I agree Boeing made an error by placing too...

Actually, stock buybacks reduce equity. The accounting entry is to credit cash and debit shareholder’s equity. It also reduces shares outstanding so can increase earnings per share.

Seems like large BA customers like Southwest and RyanAir were absolutely not asking for new designs, being very content with a standardized fleet. Plus the Max series seems to be operationally as efficient as the A320. Boeing was on the fence waiting for technology to evolve to the point where...

I think it’s like any OEM warranty: services have to be done on time and documented. Don’t think this precludes DIY or non-dealer service. Depending on your ownership time horizon I guess you could just follow the maintenance minder and have services at the dealer, even if you thought they were...

I believe it does transfer. Or you can get a pro-rata refund (less claims paid) if you sell early. That’s my understanding at least; best to confirm before buying.