On Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:28:51 -0500, "Ed Huntress"
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"Winston" wrote in message
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Ed Huntress wrote:
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[If this is showing up multiple times, my apology. My 'puter's clock screwed
up; I thought I deleted the first reply; wrote a second reply; and lost that
one, too. My "sent" box says I sent them in 2001. g]


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I've owned 'simple' cars.

I *will not* go back to carburetors, for I have *seen* the glory
of fuel injection on a cold and dreary morning!

I *will not* return to breaker points for I have known the
power of the Fat White Electronic Ignition Spark!

I *will not* slide back to the days of the bias ply tire
for I have sat in awe over the Indestructible Radial Ply!

Can I get an Amen, brothers and sisters.

...As long as it isn't late Saturday night and you're in the boondocks.

I'll make that trade! I spent many lost weeknights and
weekends under the hood so that I could make it to work the next
day. Fergit that, man!

Let us not forget the blessing of the Onboard Diagnostics!
When things (rarely) do go pear-shaped, the OBD is a
heck of a time saver. Imagine troubleshooting an intermittent
sensor problem without it. (Shudder)

I don't have a diagnostic scanner. Just a sign under the hood that says
"Abandon hope, all ye who enter here." And there is prayer.


My trunk is lighter these days, however, without two stuffed toolboxes
in the trunk.

As is mine! (Though the boxes remained in the trunk a while
before I noticed that my Japanese - designed car wasn't failing.)

You didn't have an '87 Mazda 626 with manual transmission. Mine was rebuilt
twice, and I'm really easy on the gearbox. Mazda won't admit they made cars
that year.


Strange, I had a '72 Mazda RX2 and the shifting was one of the best.
It would even find reverse at 30 mph forward and 2nd while going 30
mph backwards and break the tires loose. I tried really hard to break
one once. That car died valiantly. Probably no compression or welded
triangular rotor to the block from over heating.


SW



Reliability leads to better gas mileage. Who knew?

I admire the cars made today. They just don't fit my lifestyle. My '67 Ford
Bronco saw a lot of off-road duty, and the inside looked like you could hose
it down to clear out the mud. The inside of an SUV today looks like the
lobby of a New Orleans whorehouse, with surround sound. The only thing
missing is the crystal chandelier.