On 28 Jan 97  12:01:17 Terry Smith typed to Brenton Vettoretti ....

Hi Terry

 > If I wanted a car that had to last a year, I'd spend $2000 and expect it
 > to do so. The car would end up coating me ~$3k for a year's motoring. A
 > $10k car I'd want five years from.

 My current car (purchased 5 years ago) was $2900. It has just clocked
 over the 200k mark, but I expect to get a few more years out of it yet
 seeing that it is a Cortina XL with the 4.1 litre motor. The previous
 owner put a V8 gearbox in it, so not only has it lots of grunt, but it
 is one of the most economical vehicles I have owned. 35mpg on a 400k
 run.

 > As it is, my $350 car has lasted over a year. It's a piece of shit that
 > I hold together with sealastic, PTFE tape and chuddy. It'd last Paul two
 > days.

Grin
I bought an old Mazda RX3 with a 4 cyl 1800cc engine fitted for $750.
The steering was crook, no rear shockers, rust patches on the bodywork,
floor cracked under the drivers seat...etc .... It looked so bad that I
was never worried about someone pinching it.  Drove it for 2.5 years and
sold it for $550. Apart from G&O I didn't spend a penny on it.  Cheap
motoring!!!

Cheers
Niels

* OLR 5.1 *    That's why I told you a car is a luxury. It's a lot
               like an indoor toilet, except it has a steering wheel
               and more windows.  Bob Lawrence 1996

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