Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] computer and car prices (was Re: [MLUG])

[Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Wed, 6 Mar 2002, Jonathan King wrote:

> So my personal car history is fairly gruesome until now (this includes
> cars I've owned or driven regularly):
>
> 1972 Plymouth Fury    (humongous engine, pathetic quality throughout)

My friends' had one of those giant boats.


> 1979 VW Rabbit        (used to routinely top Consumer Reports lists
>                        of unreliable cars)

I had one, a 1978, I think; it was a wagon.  Anyway, it was a total POS.
The fuel injector had to be replaced so often that I was getting them for
free under warantee.  The engine spontaneously ignited one day leaving me
with a completely valueless pile of steel.  No one would pay even $1 for
it, but luckily someone was willing to tow it away and use it for scrap
metal (they didn't charge me).

After that I owned a Chevy Chevette.  Another POS but the price was so
good that I don't consider it a bad purchase.  It's amazing how many
things can break on a car!  Now that I make better money I drive Toyotas
because they are *very* reliable.

Mike

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