Brian,
Easy choice. Go for the fun! Now check back with me in a dozen years or so
when you are trying to figure out how to take care of the wife and kids
while the job's not going well, and maybe then the more "practical" route
would be considered prudent. But under your current circumstances --- I
consider it a no-brainer. File it under the "you only go around once"
category.
Dave Moag
62 TR3B
77 Spitfire
La Canada, CA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Brian Furgalus
> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 8:46 PM
> To: wedge list
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Opinion Requested
>
>
>
> NO ARCHIVE
>
> Hello All!
>
> As some of you may be aware, I am a poor high school student, and in a
> year or so, a poor college student. I need to make a choice. I'm
> driving an old Honda Civic in the winter and the TR7 in the summer, see
> sig., and while the Honda serves its purpose fairly well, it does NOT do
> well on the highway. Probably a problem, since I'm going to be 4-5
> hours from home if I go to my school of choice (Ohio U, for all you
> Bobcats out there!) I am contemplating harnessing the Beast into
> year-round daily service for the next 4-5 years. I can hold off for one
> more season, but I'm going to have to either:
>
> A. sell the TR7 and take a $2500-$3000 loss AND sell the honda and buy a
> late-model car (NOT my first choice!)
> B. sell the honda and put that money into buying rims/snow tires and a
> removable hardtop for the TR7 and budget for many car washes and a
> Ziebarting touchup!
>
> What would you guys do? I'm at my wits end trying to decide which way
> to go. The TR7 is not rust-free. It has some rust in the usual places,
> but unusually for TR7's, the floor and all associated suspension mounts
> are in great condition. Most all the rust is cosmetic, and if it gets
> worse, will still be cosmetic.
>
> Help me decide if I'm insane for considering option B,
> Brian
> --
> 1981 TR7 DHC, the "Beast"
> Cleveland, Ohio, USA
> http://members.xoom.com/bfurgalus/
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