Lftlesl wrote:
>
> In a message dated 98-03-27 13:06:40 EST, seah@zorba.info.sunyit.edu writes:
>
> << I have the option of traveling from my home to Albany NY on the NYS Thruway
> at 65 MPH for about 2 hours or driving Route 5 - traditional two lane road
> - passing through many towns and villages - more stop and go type driving
> for about 2.5 hours.
>
> My concern is which type driving would be worse for the 1) the engine, 2)
> the transmission, diff., etc. and 3) the overall car in general.
>
> Tks.
>
> Ed
> >>
> Ed-
> If the car is any fun at all, take the route thru the countryside. Stop at
> least once in every little town and village, drive around and look at the
> houses. Talk to anyone who asks about your car. Buy something from a roadside
> stand. It will take double the time on the thruway, but you'll live longer and
> better.
> Good driving,
> Les Landon
No one mentioned this but if my memory serves me right from VTR in
Albany, the tolls are only about 27.00, so you can see this is not a
straight thru drive, take the easy route get back to what these cars are
for "ENJOY THEM" drive the country side.
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