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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
Sorry, that won't work. It requires the ability to set aside instant gratification for a moment and ponder the bigger picture, and that is asking far too much.
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Don't despair Frank, eventually, assuming they live that long, the testosterone levels will drop and they will see the huge ERROR IN THEIR WAYS. I am probably among the worst, in the early 70s, when I had my 67 383 Formula S cuda coupe, I went through 100 gallons a week @ $32.9 cents a gallon (1000 miles a week). A hundred gallons money back then would fill my Fiesta for the same money (i understand inflation but that is 10 times). The fiesta gets 440% better mileage. I was making 13.5K a year so $1500 in gas a year was no big deal. Now I spend less than that dollar amount a month for fuel not counting inflation.
The Cuda was 3.5 cents a mile and the Fiesta is 7, bike 5, truck 10 (1972 versus 2013 dollars). A hundred today is close to what a $20 was back then.
Gas is around 10 times the price back then. I kept the Cuda for 16 weeks and later bought a 59 Corvette with a 71 Z28 motor and a wide ratio M22 with a 3.08 diff. I ripped the 4.11 apart. I even wore the steering box out on that car and drove it to work when it would only turn right, replaced the box. The differential cost $25 complete. The Vette got 21 MPG.
regards
Mech