To: | Randall Young <randallyoung@earthlink.net>, Triumph Mailing List <triumphs@autox.team.net> |
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Subject: | Re: New car vs. old car pollution: stats |
From: | Steven Newell <steven@cravetechnology.com> |
Date: | Thu, 19 Oct 2000 12:59:34 -0600 |
Organization: | Crave Technology |
References: | <001901c039e5$2011def0$dc0215ac@wl.opentext.com> <a05001900b614cd18a4d4@[205.214.42.214]> <39EF25E6.D0EB28B8@earthlink.net> |
Randall Young wrote: > What's insane about wanting to own, fix and drive a fun car ? When my > time comes, and my life flashes before my eyes, it's _not_ going to be > getting to work clean and on-time every day that I remember! > > Life's too short to drive boring cars. Great note. Of course, my wife remembers the times I've broken down too. <g> It takes a couple years before she remembers those breakdowns fondly. -- Steven Newell Denver, CO '62 TR4, only broke down once, 1 1/2 hours after I bought it '72 BMW broke down with Pam and both kids on ski trip, with one kid on highway (coil), blown rear diff, etc.; bugeye broke down... too many times to list; CJ5 carb puking gas, blown u-joint, steering box.... Wow, my TR4 really is reliable. |
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