What it boils down to is, many of the very things that make our cars
endearing, make them vehicles that require more maintainance and upkeep
than the average American is accustomed to. Particularly so given that
Spridgets weren't expensive cars in the first place. Or, as one writer
put it "these cars tended to change hands more often than they got
proper maintainance".
Chris K.
"Peter C." wrote:
>
> At 10:03 PM 5/9/2000 , Toby Atwater wrote:
> >Another example of why I'm majoring in Engineering... this is good stuff!
> >Although Lucas, I think, doesn't follow standard physic laws and electric
> >theory.
> >>Toby
> >I gotta start a LUCAS 101 class at the university. Completely new physics to
> >learn heh.
> -----
> Toby (and others),
> I believe the laws of physics still prevail in Lucas made products. I
> think there is also evidence of the laws of economics. Remember, the lowest
> bidder likely won the contract from the car maker. Perhaps that is where
> the blame should lie?
> Peter C (flame suit on)
>
> Sometimes the wet dreams of engineers are interrupted by the nightmares
> imposed by the accountants.
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