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Re: Opinion Requested

To: spitlist@gte.net
Subject: Re: Opinion Requested
From: Brian Furgalus <triumph.tr7@usa.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 17:50:26 -0500
Cc: wedge list <tr8@mercury.lcs.mit.edu>, triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <38A24293.5410F0D3@usa.net> <38A24D47.88ED0BBC@gte.net>
Joe,

You know, you're absolutely right!  I should have caught that. 
"Destitute Student" is definitely more appropriate.  And FWIW, I'm a 3.5
average student.  :)

Later,
Brian

Joe Curry wrote:
> 
> Brian,
> I don't have an opinion on your dilemma, but I think you should use a
> better "choice of words" to describe yourself.  Poor student congers up
> thoughts of bad grades! :)
> 
> Perhaps "destitute student"  might be more appropriate!  But then who
> knows, you might really be a poor student!  Who can concentrate when
> there's a Triumph to be worked on!!!!  ;)
> 
> Good luck on your decision process!  (Keep the TR)
> 
> Regards,
> Joe
> 
> Brian Furgalus wrote:
> >
> > NO ARCHIVE
> >
> > Hello All!
> >
> > As some of you may be aware, I am a poor high school student, and in a
> > year or so, a poor college student.  I need to make a choice.  I'm
> > driving an old Honda Civic in the winter and the TR7 in the summer, see
> > sig., and while the Honda serves its purpose fairly well, it does NOT do
> > well on the highway.  Probably a problem, since I'm going to be 4-5
> > hours from home if I go to my school of choice (Ohio U, for all you
> > Bobcats out there!)  I am contemplating harnessing the Beast into
> > year-round daily service for the next 4-5 years.  I can hold off for one
> > more season, but I'm going to have to either:
> >
> > A. sell the TR7 and take a $2500-$3000 loss AND sell the honda and buy a
> > late-model car (NOT my first choice!)
> > B. sell the honda and put that money into buying rims/snow tires and a
> > removable hardtop for the TR7 and budget for many car washes and a
> > Ziebarting touchup!
> >
> > What would you guys do?  I'm at my wits end trying to decide which way
> > to go.  The TR7 is not rust-free.  It has some rust in the usual places,
> > but unusually for TR7's, the floor and all associated suspension mounts
> > are in great condition.  Most all the rust is cosmetic, and if it gets
> > worse, will still be cosmetic.
> >
> > Help me decide if I'm insane for considering option B,
> > Brian
> > --
> > 1981 TR7 DHC, the "Beast"
> > Cleveland, Ohio, USA
> > http://members.xoom.com/bfurgalus/
> 
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
>  -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer

-- 
1981 TR7 DHC, the "Beast"
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
http://members.xoom.com/bfurgalus/

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