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Which is why I have old Triumphs as a hobby, and cheerfully pay a small for=
tune to have someone else work on my modern cars on the rare=C2=A0occasion =
that they need=C2=A0some work.=C2=A0 =C2=A0I don't even change my own oil o=
r brake pads any more, because I'm retired from=C2=A0working and I have bet=
ter things to do.
BINGO!=C2=A0=C2=A0 DING DING DING DING
Give that man a cigar.
Couldn't have said it better myself.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
Cc: shop-talk@autox.team.net
Sent: Tue, Jan 3, 2023 5:25 am
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Dead battery question
On Mon, Jan 2, 2023 at 8:50 PM old dirtbeard <dirtbeard@gmail.com> wrote:
Agreed, as well. I can tell the difference between an MG TC, TD, TF, or a T=
riumph TR2, TR3, TR4, etc. from across the street.
Nowadays, I cannot even tell the difference between a Kia and a BMW, sad to=
say...=C2=A0
Cars used to have different designers (because of style, panache, and=C2=A0=
=C3=A9lan). Now they all have the same designer: air vs. Drag coefficient
=C2=A0=C2=A0
Yes, definitely more maintenance is required for the older vehicles, but al=
so it generally=C2=A0is much easier/quicker maintenance. And I would also s=
ay, more enjoyable...=C2=A0 :-)
Which is why I have old Triumphs as a hobby, and cheerfully pay a small for=
tune to have someone else work on my modern cars on the rare=C2=A0occasion =
that they need=C2=A0some work.=C2=A0 =C2=A0I don't even change my own oil o=
r brake pads any more, because I'm retired from=C2=A0working and I have bet=
ter things to do.
-- Jeff
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kquote style=3D"border-left: 2px solid blue; padding-left: 3px;">Which is w=
hy I have old Triumphs as a hobby, and cheerfully pay a small fortune to ha=
ve someone else work on my modern cars on the rare occasion that they =
need some work. I don't even change my own oil or brake pa=
ds any more, because I'm retired from working and I have better things=
to do.<br clear=3D"none"></blockquote></div>
<div> <font size=3D"3">BINGO! DING DING DING DING</font></div>
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<div><font size=3D"3">Give that man a cigar.</font></div>
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<div><font size=3D"3">Couldn't have said it better myself.<br>
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size=3D"2">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com><br>
Cc: shop-talk@autox.team.net<br>
Sent: Tue, Jan 3, 2023 5:25 am<br>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Dead battery question<br>
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ect" ymailto=3D"mailto:dirtbeard@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailt=
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between an MG TC, TD, TF, or a Triumph TR2, TR3, TR4, etc. from across the =
street.</div>
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between a Kia and a BMW, sad to say... </div>
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<div>Cars used to have different designers (because of style, panache, and&=
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=C3=A9lan). Now they all have the same designer: air vs. Drag coefficient
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d for the older vehicles, but also it generally is much easier/quicker=
maintenance. And I would also say, more enjoyable... :-)</div>
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l fortune to have someone else work on my modern cars on the rare occa=
sion that they need some work. I don't even change my own =
oil or brake pads any more, because I'm retired from working and I hav=
e better things to do.<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">-- Jeff
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