I am in Dan's camp on this. In addition, I enjoy the sense of accomplishment when I get one back on the road or make it run better. I hate plasticy (is that a word?), under or badly designed, machinery.
Tom Potter -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 12:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [MBZ] Are these cars worth all the effort ... One of the reasons that I do it is because I am cheap. These cars are much more inexpensive to buy and maintain than other cars and you have a chance in hell of fixing them yourself. There are no "engine lights" and a thousand sensors to track down, no CPU. One of the big reasons novice mechanics are able to repair them has to do with the loyal hobbyist community but also the way that they are built, I like that so many of the parts are made to be taken apart and rebuilt. They seem to come apart in predictable ways (as shown by this lists ability to diagnose problems so readily). Another reason is that they are safe, I think the weight and the amount of metal in these older cars is substantial as compared to all the plastic in these newer cars. God help you if you get into an accident in a Geo metro, especially with an SUV. I also like the way that they sound, they remind me of a boat. They perform very well and are classy. The ride is fantastic ! Like riding in a freight train. That's my 2 cents. Dan Elliott 300D-T 95kmi ________________________________________________________________________ Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- 2 GB of storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. _______________________________________ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
