Re: The Beast

From: starlord (starlord_at_despammed.com)
Date: 08/21/04 

Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 21:53:12 -0700

If I can, I hope to find something 1974 or before, NO SMOG TESTING. 

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"Alexander Avtanski" <avtanski@ispwest.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> BllFs6 wrote:
>
> > Hi Starlord....
> >
> > Probably missed out on most your saga regarding car issues and the
"beast"....
> >
> > So forgive me if someone/everyone's chimned in a hundred times with
something
> > along these lines....
> >
> > Have you considered an old VW? A bug or one of their station wagon types
would
> > probably be a good choice....and a Van even better (as long as you could
> > tolerate the lower gas milage and even lower than normal "performance"
of your
> > typical old style air cooled VW car.....)
> >
> > I forget where you live....but if the climate is fairly dry (ie doesnt
rain
> > alot), you could even bust out a side or back window on a VW bug and get
a fair
> > sized scope in the car....OR take out the side passenger AND/OR back
seat to
> > gain a fair bit of room for your scope(s)...OR find and old bug with a
"sun
> > roof" (as oppossed to a convertible) for room......
> >
> > The old style VWs are hard to beat for cheap parts/reliable/easy to work
on for
> > BASIC transportation....AS LONG as you baby the engine, change the oil
> > frequently, and drive very conservatively....
> >
> > And I am sure if you got one, you can probably get as much advice as you
would
> > ever need from internet newgroups/forums on maintaining your old VW.....
> >
> > One pointer from me about em though....don't get an old one with a  six
volt
> > system, the electrical stuff for those aint terribly reliable and
generally is
> > much more expensive than any 12 volt VW stuff,,,,,
> >
> > Oh, and the SMALLER engines are actually more reliable generally than
the
> > BIGGER engines because they share alot of the same components and the
bigger
> > engines are just souped up (and more stressed) version of the smaller
> > engines....
> >
> > take care
> >
> > Blll
>
> I agree absolutely!
>
> I have a 1987 WV GTI and (knock on wood) it's extremely reliable.  Got it
> for about $2000, but this is in SF Bay Area, and maybe the prices elsewere
> would be lower, I don't know.
>
> For a couple of years I had a miniature 1985 Honda Civic hatchback.  Also
> extremely reliable.  Me and my family travelled all around California and
> the neighbouring states in it and it never complained (OK, just once, but
> it was a minor problem;  and if you are wondering why I don't have it
> anymore - the problem was an accident, and not a technical problem).  Got
> the Honda for about $1000, but I have seen the same model for $500
> recently (and this is again Bay Area prices).
>
> So, Starlord, you may think about a small car indeed.  If you are worried
> about the scope fitting in, actually (surprise!) hatchbacks can handle big
> things, just as BllFs6 said. I've used the Honda to help a friend
transport
> a big TV that couldn't fit in his much bigger car.
>
> Regards,
>
> - Alex
>
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