I know how it is, Brad-I'm always having to defend my choice of car! Been
doing it for years!
I am getting really tired of having to defend Fiats and other Italian -and
French cars! People here never stop and think that in other parts of the
world, this is what people drive-and are really happy with them-so maybe
it's not the *car* that's faulty-but the idiots here who are faulty in their
skills regarding the maintenence and repair of these cars!
Like I always say-any car is only as good as the last guy who worked on it!
Laura
Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
----- Original Message -----
From: <FODFARTS@cs.com>
To: <spitlist@gte.net>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2000 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: On the Hook
>
> Sorry, it seems that I am always defending my corral of LBC's from
derogatory
> remarks by the locals. Somehow I got stuck in SW Missouri and while it is
a
> nice place, I feel out of place at times because I have no desire to own
or
> drive any American Iron. While my neighbor can run down the street to the
> parts store and get almost any part for his Ford, Chevy, Dodge, I first
get
> out the catalogs and start reading and figuring shipping times versus
price.
> Although it is fun, once in a while, to stop in and ask the teenager
behind
> the counter for anything for a 64 Spitfire and watch his/her reaction. I
was
> surprised once one when a local parts store had points and a condenser in
> stock!
> If you are ever in the Springfield, MO area let me know and we can
argue
> the pros and cons of different British marques, that goes for anyone one
on
> the list!
> Brad Wolfe
>
> PS I hope I didn't offend anyone who owns an American vehicle, they have
> their good points too, just not my cup of tea.
>
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