Hahaha,
Nice threat!
Guess what -I'm going to trade in my Peugeot wagon to a Chrysler Voyager....
I had the best test drive possible using the Chrysler for a family trip to
Disneyland Paris last weekend.
One might think this is a classic - it has been a true trendsetter for MPV
space cars.
In Europe the Renault Espace did the same.
Cheers,
Hans
-----Original Message-----
From: R. O. Lindsay [mailto:rolindsay@dgrc.com]
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 4:23 PM
To: Dan DiBiase
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: what makes a car a "Classic?"
Dan DiBiase wrote:
> I guess my thoughts on this (what I had in mind when I asked the question
> about driving a classic daily) are as follows:
>
> o Something 'different' from the norm for most people
Uh, that would make it, at least here in the States, something
other than an American car or a Japanese car.
> o Something that would make people ask 'You drive THAT everyday??'
:-) I like this one. Most of my cars have been kinds quirky. I mean,
how many '59 Lancia Appias are there left?
> o Something simple enough to do most mechanical work myself (I'm
> one that doesn't want to mess with the computers in my car) and
> for which I would not need to have several spare parts cars lying
> around... I.e., parts were available thru the usual suspects
I don't want to do ANY mechanical work on my daily driver. That
is utility. My limited <car> time is dedicated to the "toys."
> o Something that I would not worry about driving in rain and snow (well,
> not too much..)
See above. For me, a daily driver is an "expendable" car.
> o Something reliable enough to take on trips of up to 3 or 4
> hours from home
Absolutely/
> o Automatic transmissions need not apply!
LOL! Around town, I can see the value of an automatic but I
don't want one. My Ferrari is 5 speed and will leave you with
leg cramps by the time a session of around-town-trips is completed.
Yet, I wouldn't want an auto in it. I'd drive the BMW.
> o Something that would leak in my driveway!
Without doubt!
Rick Lindsay
Diamond Geoscience Research
5727 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK
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