Posted by Brad Gyde on January 24, 2011 at 13:35:28 from (68.28.138.228):
In Reply to: Winter cars posted by mkirsch on January 23, 2011 at 17:31:18:
I've noticed in the winter you see more vehicles on the side of the road.. That does make me ponder this point, but it seems fairly equal cars 10 years old/less to the older than 10 years vehicles. What boggles me is the cars that are abandoned because of what appears to just be a flat tire, any time of year.
I can say all of my trucks look like he!!.. but I wouldn't be afraid to drive any of em anywhere, any time of year..
I go for function, not fashion. If you can judge "mechanically sound" by the dents, rust, and faded paint, well, than you're better than I am. Shy of my recent starting issue, I think I do well on keeping up on the mechanical function. No one dislikes being "stranded" more than me.. All because the one time my truck did break down and dad came to pull it home (less than 3 miles from home.. turned the truck off at the gas station, would just backfire when trying to start.. sheared the "pin" in the Ford distributor somehow) I got b!+ched at for a month..
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