"351CJ" > wrote in message news:fsSsd.147$wE.59@trnddc01...
>
> "Cory Dunkle" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "Backyard Mechanic" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Cory Dunkle
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Anyhow, nice idea to save gas, but I don't think I'll ever get
another
> > > > vehicle newer than the early '70s. I tried it twice and it was no
> good.
> > > > Too difficult, frustrating, and time consuming to work on. Also,
older
> > > > cars are cheaper to own. Less initial cost, less insurance cost,
> cheaper
> > > > parts cost, and easy to do the work yourself.
> > > >
> > > > Cory
> > >
> > > You're still 20 or so, i'm still 40 years older than you and you are
> > still,
> > > absolutely, positively, 100 % W R O N G!!!!!!!!!
> > >
> > > All your "reasons" only point out your lack of confidence in
yourself..
> > > sorry, but that's what it's about
> >
> > Well you're totally wrong there, because I have confidence in myself and
> my
> > ability to repair my vehicle. For those thigns I am not so sure of, I
ask
> > and take my time doing. Thw two modern vehicles I drove were a nightmare
> to
> > work on. Totaly not user-friendly. As far as reliability, the modenr one
> > that was fuel injected required me to pour gas down the throttle body on
> > cold mornings. Never had to do that with any of my carbed cars, ever.
> Also,
> > my insurance was significantly more expensive with either of the
econo-box
> > type modern cars I drove than it was with my Galaxie, a comfortable
> > full-size car with a respectable amount of get-up-and-go.
> >
> > Go ahead and tell me it's more expensive for me to own a classic car I
pay
> > less than $2500 for than it is to buy a brand new car I pay $20,000+
for.
> > I'd rather pay for my car all at once in cash than over 5-10 years. Your
> > logic seems quite flawed to me. Go ahead and explain to me how I am 100%

> > wrong about a new, or newer car being more expensive to own. I'm
> listening.
> >
> > I won't deny brand new cars are normally very reliable for quite a few
> > years, but once things start wearing out it becomes very expensive. Even
> > many parts for modenr cars are a lot more expensive. To troubleshoot a
> > modern car often requires a code reader, another expense. Too much
hassle
> > and extra cost for me. I'd rather stick to what I know and what has not
> let
> > me down.
> >
> > Cory
> >
> Cory,
>
> You should have zipped it while you were behind, your reply did nothing to
> support you original position.
> Your statements examples and attitude are misguided and very unflattering.
>
> You boorish rebuttal leaves you in a very poor light...
>
> BTW:
> I have driven many fuel injected cars & trucks into the many 100's of
> thousands of miles and converted 2 from Carbureted to Fuel Injected, and
> have NEVER had to pour gas down any of them...

I'm just telling you my experiences. Regardless, the point of my original
post was that new cars are more expensive to own. I then gave examples of
how parts for new cars are generally more expensive and insurance is
significantly more expensive (at least in my neck of the woods).

So instead of saying anything at all about the topic at hand, you take
potshots at me. Great... That really shines well on you, eh?

Cory