Well put. I really like driving my Spit but it has it's limitations.
Terry
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> From: HD883HUGGR@aol.com[SMTP:HD883HUGGR@aol.com]
> Reply To: HD883HUGGR@aol.com
> Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 1:49 AM
> To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Sensible advice please
>
>
> I gotta go with Jeff's advice and add one more tidbit -- if you own a
> trouble-free daily driver Spitfire, don't waste bandwidth and cloud the
> issue
> by playing Devil's Advocate. Simply enjoy your Spitfire and your good
> fortune, because you are one of the lucky few. Statistically, Jeff is
> 100%
> on the money: Spitfires rank very low (especially compared to later-model
> Japanese vehicles) in the reliability and safety departments.
> And by the way: this is coming from a guy who rides a Harley without a
>
> helmet and a 77 daily driver Spit that has been virtually trouble free for
>
> the past 10 months, so I could easily take the other side's argument. But
> I
> learned long ago that every time I enjoy the ride with either vehicle, it
> could be my last...
> And, for work I drive a Nissan pickup, because they're cheap, reliable
>
> and safe.
> Bottom line: if you wanna get there, buy a sensible car. If you want
> safety, buy a Volvo or a mid-70s full size Oldsmobile. If you want to
> have
> some fun, buy the Spit -- and then plan to cross your fingers every time
> you
> turn the key, just like the rest of us LBC lunatics.
> My $.02.
> Scott (& Hobbs, 77 Spit with opinionated owner)
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