Re: why not to buy a Ford

On Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:31:54 GMT, ehsjr <ehsjr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Jim Thompson wrote:

<snip>


We have a shop here in town that specializes in inspecting used cars
before you buy.

They also warn you if a car previously lived back east ;-)

...Jim Thompson

Is that because there might be a leftist weenie in the trunk?

Rust.

Used car parts distribution is interesting...

Body parts ship west-to-east (no rust)

Engine components ship east-to-west (low operational hours before body
rusts out ;-)

...Jim Thompson
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