A good example of that would be the signal light/hi-lo beam/cruise control
arm on my vehicle. When the signal light portion went of the fritz, the
dealer wanted $400Cdn to replace the unit. Is that progress. Foretunately,
I had acquired an extended warranttee that covered the electrical system.
For once an insurance like premium paid off for me. Man!!! Larry.
-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Bradley [mailto:ambradley@attbi.com]
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 12:28 PM
To: Dziuba, Larry; 'Andrew Murphy'; mallory@floorhockey.net;
datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: smog laws
Actually you're complaining about the driving force behind automotive
development ever since Chevrolet overtook Ford in the US. Without
incremental, sometimes completely unnecessary improvements, we'd probably
all be driving model T's, or Trabbi's, or something.
At 12:26 PM 1/27/2003 -0700, Dziuba, Larry wrote:
>I find it disturbing that our society has become/remained so consumer
>hyped. Everything has to be brand new (and higher tech) or it has to
>go. I personally don't understand why anyone has to have a new vehicle
>every one or two years. I refuse to buy new vehicles. I will find a
>used one in good shape w/ low mileage and have it checked out. Buying
>second hand gives me a vehicle with experience (hopefully all bugs
>worked out). I also do not have to pay some of the taxes associated
>with cars sold on a commercial lot. I have had good luck so far after
>30 years and keep each for about 10 years. Okay I'm off the soap box.
>Thanks! Larry.
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