What's humorous to me about this story is the idea that he spent $6k on
wheels, but was too cheap to buy springs.
...bill
on 11/4/03 9:34 AM, Wentzel at greendot1@comcast.net wrote:
>> (Spotted recently here in the Detroit area: Civic DX with cut springs and
> original steel wheels and wheel covers. Owner is overheard explaining the
> stock wheels to a pal, saying "I cut the springs two weeks ago, but when I
> got my set of 20s yesterday, they wouldn't fit 'cause the car's too low.
> The #$)#*@ tire store wouldn't refund my money 'cause the wheels and tires
> were special-order. Now I got $6000 tied up in wheels I can't use." "Did
> you test fit one?" "Yeah, before I cut the springs." The cause/effect
> relationship apparently didn't occur to him.")
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> Ah, the advantages of plastic cars. Cut to fit around the wheels.:-)
>
> Bruce
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