Re: Identification Dilema

Jerome Yuzyk (jerome(at)supernet.ab.ca)
Thu, 09 Jul 1998 03:16:41 -0700

In article <011701bdaad4$83db06c0$5d56dad0(at)tron>, "Rich Atherton" <gumby(at)connectexpress.com> wrote: >
> My main idea for this databsae and plaque system is to keep a record for the
> entire Rootes community of changes that are taking (have taken) place with these
> vehicles. If somebody does a modification that doesn't work, i doub't that they
> would then sell the car. I would expect someone to fix the problem, or return
> it to what it was before, OR Sell it as a project car with the included details
> from this registration and sell it with full knowledge "as is"...Why wouldn't
> they? I have never sold a car when something has been wrong with it (major
> componenet, or safty issue) to anyone with out telling them in detail about it.
> And I hope that no on either of these lists would do that.

All fine, but I'd guess that only 25% of Rootes vehicle owners world-wide use the Internet. And, for example, it wasn't until the development of a written-off vehicle database here that you could reasonably expect that the car you bought wasn't just new panels over a bent frame (why are my tires wearing like that?).

> I would think that most people would like to do this.....Why wouldn't they?
> Other than the time involved in doing so. None of this stuff is Secret like the

I too think it would be a great idea. For me. But, I also built a large website for my car. I may be overly pessimistic, but I have some doubts about others, like the kind of people who don't read this List (more than those who do), and join clubs and such. Why would they go to the effort if it didn't enhance A) their immediate ownership experience or B) their chances of selling the car for good money?

I would think most people who own Little BritCars would drive them whenever possible, but this is not the case either. What may seem obvious to the enthusiast (ask me about OS/2) isn't so for the casual user (ask me about Windows95). 

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