Living in Minnesota, and being 40, I'm not going to drive
a hobby car in the winter. 2 mornings this past
week I got up and didn't feel like taking the MG to
work. Something I do about 3 times a week in the height
of summer. It was 40, but I didn't want to deal with
it.
No, I need a "soulless" (if it must be) turn the key
and drive car. Probably something to go on campouts
with the Boy Scouts occationally. And be able to
haul stuff (not huge stuff).
I know of a few year old Outback Sport, that may
fit the bill. I don't really want 2 new car payments
as there is still a couple years of my wife's
6 Wagon (damn MG wouldn't bring the ZTT over :-) ).
Good news, is that I'm no more sore this morning
than I was last night (or most mornings when I
don't sleep right). So medically, no problems.
Paul.
On Apr 28, 2006, at 11:07 PM, Aaron Whiteman wrote:
>
> On Apr 28, 2006, at 7:49 PM, Paul Root wrote:
>
>> Any suggestions for the next daily driver. I haven't even
>> begun to think new or used yet. I don't think I want to
>> go with 2 big car payments, so maybe used. I don't know.
>
> Might I suggest perhaps an MG? They do rather well in most
> conditions, are a rather fun car to drive. You could probably find
> a car in reasonable condition for less than $10K, which is rather a
> bit less than those modern cars that have no soul. :)
>
> If you must go more modern, go for the Subaru. My parents have a
> new Outback, it is a very nice comfortable and roomy car, with
> decent mileage, power, and capabilities to go places I wouldn't
> take the MG. You might as well get a car that supplements what you
> already have.
>
> --
> Aaron Whiteman -- http://www.panix.com/~awhitema/MG/
> '75 B (red for now), HIF4 carbs
> '02 Suzuki Grand Vitara, boring little SUV; used to haul the bikes
> to the mountains
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