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From: HOOGLY@aol.com
Full-name: HOOGLY
Message-ID: <37d1e048.245c69bc@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 1 May 1999 10:29:16 EDT
Subject: Re: garages/repair
To: hgranito@umich.edu
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Congratulations on buying a Morgan. I went a long time before getting an old
car because I was very apprehensive about maintenance, spares availability
etc. At that point I had no skills, knowledge, experience or desire in
maintaining cars and doing my own work on an automobile was the last thing in
the world I would ever think of doing. And then I bought a Morgan. A Morgan
is a high maintenance vehicle but 1960 technology is easier to understand
and more within the grasp of ordinary mortals than the complexities of modern
autos. Moreover, I think of my car not as an automobile but more as a family
friend. I don't know Ann Arbor so I can't help you there but you may want to
consider doing the more routine stuff yourself. Join the nearest Morgan club
and British car club. There are zillions of Triumphs around and you can
learn a lot from talking to these people. They generally know of the
idiocyncracies of these cars more than the local generic mechanic. Besides
when you are out on a lonely night and you encounter a problem some basic
skills combined with a list of your car clubs members phone numbers can go a
long way. I am forever grateful to those who not only have taught me some
rudimentary skills but also have introduced me to a whole new way of life.
Good luck
John Rogers
65+4
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