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From: CharlesGrozny on 27 Jul 2010 18:27

"hls" <hls(a)nospam.nix> wrote in message
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> "C. E. White" <cewhite3(a)mindspring.com> wrote in message news:i2n95m$vq0
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>> I don't think you can directly relate vehicle ownership cost to
>> reliability. Probably the cheapest vehicle in terms of cost per mile i
>> ever owned was one of the least reliable POS I ever owned - a 1981
>> Plymouth Reliant. It got good gas mileage, everything that failed was
>> covered by the warranty, and when I dumped it after 11 months, the tade
>> in was almost the same as the original purchase price (remember this was
>> 1980/81 when prices increased over 10% in less than a year). Heck even
>> the constantly broken British cars I owned were cheap to own since I
>> drove them for a couple of years and sold them for almost (or in two
>> cases) more than I bought them for. The parts were cheap, and my spare
>> time was free.
>>
>> Ed
>>
>
> When you have a few that are rather unreliable, it skews the equation, in
> my mind.
>
> If you want cheap transportation, a billion Chinese cant be wrong.
>
> I always wanted a Mercedes gullwing, or a Ferrari.. Thanks be to God
> that I was never afflicted by one of them.

I have this coworker that says if I want to 'get the chicks', I should get a
Beemer. Why? I could get a 1957 BMW, they called them Isetta as in I
setta, you don't. . . . . I would like to drive a Model T just once to say
I actually did it, though.

Charles Grozny

From: Scott Dorsey on 27 Jul 2010 19:23
CharlesGrozny <n5hsr(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>I have this coworker that says if I want to 'get the chicks', I should get a
>Beemer. Why? I could get a 1957 BMW, they called them Isetta as in I
>setta, you don't. . . . . I would like to drive a Model T just once to say
>I actually did it, though.

The Isetta is not exactly practical transportation, but a 2002 is, and
the 2002s can be found for a couple thousand dollars in decent but not
restored condition. They are fun to drive, and people wave at you on
the street. And yes, girls will come up and ask to ride in your car.

You should drive a Model T once in your life so you realize how bad it
is, and you should drive a Model A once in your life so you realize how
much better than a Model T it is. But if you want practical transportation
that is fun to drive and easy to repair and makes women come after you,
buy the BMW 2002.

But don't get one with a Solex carb if you can help it.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
From: Vic Smith on 27 Jul 2010 19:37
On 27 Jul 2010 19:23:39 -0400, kludge(a)panix.com (Scott Dorsey) wrote:

>CharlesGrozny <n5hsr(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>I have this coworker that says if I want to 'get the chicks', I should get a
>>Beemer. Why? I could get a 1957 BMW, they called them Isetta as in I
>>setta, you don't. . . . . I would like to drive a Model T just once to say
>>I actually did it, though.
>
>The Isetta is not exactly practical transportation, but a 2002 is, and
>the 2002s can be found for a couple thousand dollars in decent but not
>restored condition. They are fun to drive, and people wave at you on
>the street. And yes, girls will come up and ask to ride in your car.
>

Ugly girls that match the looks of that car?
Damn, that thing deserves some ugly mama jokes all for itself.
Sorry. I'd be a virgin if I needed that to score chicks.

Charles, just get a get an ugly little dog that farts a lot and walk
it around near your Vette or Ferrari.
That'll score more chicks and cost less.

--Vic

From: CharlesGrozny on 27 Jul 2010 19:48

"Scott Dorsey" <kludge(a)panix.com> wrote in message
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> CharlesGrozny <n5hsr(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>I have this coworker that says if I want to 'get the chicks', I should get
>>a
>>Beemer. Why? I could get a 1957 BMW, they called them Isetta as in I
>>setta, you don't. . . . . I would like to drive a Model T just once to
>>say
>>I actually did it, though.
>
> The Isetta is not exactly practical transportation, but a 2002 is, and
> the 2002s can be found for a couple thousand dollars in decent but not
> restored condition. They are fun to drive, and people wave at you on
> the street. And yes, girls will come up and ask to ride in your car.
>
> You should drive a Model T once in your life so you realize how bad it
> is, and you should drive a Model A once in your life so you realize how
> much better than a Model T it is. But if you want practical
> transportation
> that is fun to drive and easy to repair and makes women come after you,
> buy the BMW 2002.
>
> But don't get one with a Solex carb if you can help it.
> --scott
> --
> "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

Yep, and if I wanted that kind of girl, I'd buy a Beemer. Me, I want
something that is a little less expensive to buy and keep on the road. I
drive Corollas.

Charles Grozny

From: CharlesGrozny on 27 Jul 2010 20:01

"Vic Smith" <thismailautodeleted(a)comcast.net> wrote in message
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> On 27 Jul 2010 19:23:39 -0400, kludge(a)panix.com (Scott Dorsey) wrote:
>
>>CharlesGrozny <n5hsr(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>I have this coworker that says if I want to 'get the chicks', I should
>>>get a
>>>Beemer. Why? I could get a 1957 BMW, they called them Isetta as in I
>>>setta, you don't. . . . . I would like to drive a Model T just once to
>>>say
>>>I actually did it, though.
>>
>>The Isetta is not exactly practical transportation, but a 2002 is, and
>>the 2002s can be found for a couple thousand dollars in decent but not
>>restored condition. They are fun to drive, and people wave at you on
>>the street. And yes, girls will come up and ask to ride in your car.
>>
>
> Ugly girls that match the looks of that car?
> Damn, that thing deserves some ugly mama jokes all for itself.
> Sorry. I'd be a virgin if I needed that to score chicks.
>
> Charles, just get a get an ugly little dog that farts a lot and walk
> it around near your Vette or Ferrari.
> That'll score more chicks and cost less.
>
> --Vic
>

Neither have nor want a Vette or a Ferrari. At 52, I still probably can't
afford the insurance. And I've been with the insurance company long enough
that I get some DEEP discounts.

I had a dog, but with my work schedule, I can't keep a pet anymore. I'm
allergic to cats.

I drive Corollas. If I wanted a vintage car, I'd get a 64 Monza
convertible, turbocharged, 4 on the floor. Or a 1926 Bentley marked UW
4887.

Charles Grozny



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