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Old 08-01-2013, 03:25 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
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.
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.

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Mech
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