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01-21-2009 06:06 PM |
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Originally Posted by Sarc
(Post 4432274)
You know Paul, like others on this board I’ve followed your trials and tribulations pertaining to the big Green Elephant that finally left your room (and all the baggage that should have left with it), and although I cannot fully comprehend all the fuss generated with that situation and its effect on you, I’ve always tried to walk away from your posts with a sense of empathy and understanding. I gotta admit though, this last post has me scratching my head and shrugging my shoulders in confusion.
I’d hate to break it to you, but realistically, it’s going to be tough to find anything as ‘nice as what the two of you had’. But who says you need something as nice as that? Then you go on to say ‘I have to get it in my head that I’m done being a car guy’. Boo Hoo. I call BS. You wouldn’t have checked out the Z, you wouldn’t be on this board still frequently engaging in car discussions, and you wouldn’t bring up the Green Elephant as much as you do in your posts if you weren’t a car guy.
Since you live pretty remotely; why not get something relatively common, somewhat inexpensive and relatively fun to drive. In listening to you, it sounds like to me all you need is something civilized with plenty of power that when you feel like it, you can stomp on the gas, generate some thrust and exhaust rumble and be on your way. More importantly, I think you’ve reached the age where you shouldn’t give a flying feck what people think about your car; you should care what it does for you and you alone. You should know what that means by now. Go drive at a Challenger. Go drive a Mustang. Go drive a Caddy V-Spec. Hell, go look at a used Mercury Marauder, or buy some old American Iron. And if it doesn't do anything for you in a year or so, big deal. Move on to somehting else. It's just a car.
Just do something, man and enjoy life will ya?!
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Great post, I think you nailed it. Every car you remotely like, you find a way to talk yourself out of. Quit trying to find a perfect car. Quit trying to find a car that equals your '72 S. Aint gonna happen. Just find something that puts a smile on YOUR face. To hell with everyone else. You know I'm right, even your wife agrees with me.;)
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Originally Posted by pwd72s
(Post 4432757)
Plus, if those oldies are actually as good as they look in the pics? $40K might not be enough. But yeah, these days, chasing NLA parts isn't the fun it used to be.
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Another excuse.:) And if you buy anything remotely common, you're totally wrong. You can build an entire classic Mustang from an NPD catalog. That goes for EVERY semi-popular classic.
Since the new stuff doesn't do it for you, why not something old? Unlike a modern car with computer diagnostics, any local garage can work on an old Mustang or 240Z, and the parts are easy to find. You can find a mint driver Mustang, 240Z, and a host of other cars for under $20k.
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