I read a great article in an old British mag once. The gov is always eager to have us turn in out old cars and buy new more "fuel sipping" cars. The article factored in the energy used to dig up the raw materials, or recycle the old materials, and the energy used to manufacture the new car. Restoring an old car only took a small percentage of the energy of producing a new car, and the energy saves would fuel the average car for 5-6 years or something. I wish I still had it and could give all the numbers. It made a strong case for running an older car....providing it is keep in good shape and not an old beater.
Ed 300E On 27/05/07, Kevin Kraly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
You want to help the environment, buy quality stuff that lasts, or is rebuildable. This is why most of us drive these old, solid cars. As long as parts are still available for these old diesels, that's what I'll do. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi, Ursula PS. There aren't too many cars out there of any vintage rolling around with over a quarter of a million miles on them. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
