Brian & Patricia LaVoie wrote:
>
> robert williford wrote:
> > sadly, i know of very few people my age with any interest in older
> > cars, especially british cars. cars seem to have evolved into a
> > disposable commodity. lease a new car, drive the hell out of it for
> > 2-4 years, trade it in, lease another new car... air conditioning,
> > power steering, 100,000 mile tune-ups, and a smooth, quiet ride along
> > with some degree of performance seem to be the features in demand. i
> > suppose the high heat index, frequent tuning, and hard ride of an mg
> > are not strong selling points on the market today.
>
> And the new cars are boring, too. Just had to trade in my '92 Geo on a
> '97 Civic. Picked the Civic b/c it was quiet, comfortable, and
> reportedly very reliable (I commute 70 miles/day). Wish I could have
> found something with a little character, though; everything out there
> seems about the same. I was hoping to hold out for the new Beetle, but I
> was told by the dealership it would be around $20K - ouch. I could
> justify the boring car with the MG safely tucked in the garage. The
> civic's for commuting, the MG for everything else. And don't lose hope,
> there are a growing number of us under-30 enthusiasts out there!
>
> Brian LaVoie
> '97 Honda Civic (Boring, but rock-solid)
> '74 MGB (Suprisingly solid, and hardly boring)
Why the Honda? Why not get another MG to commute with - I commute daily
in my 74 MGBGT even in the winter - and we can have some severe weather
here in NJ. They are cheap (compared to buying a new car), easy to fix
(well sometimes) , always eyed with envy by other drivers!
Rick
61 MGA 1600
74 MGBGT
<http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/9945>
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