Brian - obviously the answer to your question from this group of people will
be option B. However, think ahead 5 years and ask your self the question.
Will I be kicking myself for not keeping the Triumph; the Honda or another
substitute? The key word there is NOT. As a mid-life crisis aged owner,
the reason I returned to the Triumph was because "I sure wish I had kept
that Triumph"...
My .02 worth....
Carl "with only one TR in the garage and it looks so lonely...." Musson
Tampa
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Furgalus [mailto:triumph.tr7@usa.net]
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 5:50 PM
To: spitlist@gte.net
Cc: wedge list; triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Opinion Requested
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
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1981 TR7 DHC, the "Beast"
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
http://members.xoom.com/bfurgalus/
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