John and the List,
For me, fuel cost isn't an issue and probably wouldn't be a motivator to
sell the TR6. I only put 1000 to 1500 miles a year on the car and I
consider the car to be spring, summer, fall recreation so I'm willing to kick
in a
few more bucks for my recreation even as fuel prices will inevitably rise.
Considering that my wife and I are retired and have reduced our carbon
footprint from driving/commuting considerably, so I'm not feeling guilty from
a Green movement about taking the TR6 out for a meaningless, wandering 20
mile run into the countryside once in awhile
I think that what will eventually lead to me selling the car is either (God
forbid) a health problem or entertaining a purchase offer from someone
which is simply too good to resist. The good news is that my health is still
good, the bad news is that I've lately had two very good offers to buy the
car from two very financially able people....turned them down but it is
tempting:)
Chip Krout
Delaware Valley Triumphs, Ltd.
Skippack, PA
1976 TR6 CF57822U
In a message dated 6/24/2010 6:14:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
macartney.john@yahoo.co.uk writes:
"How high would gas prices have to go in your country
before you would seriously consider giving up your Triumph?" or
"If there was
no way you could buy gas for less than $6 a gallon, what would justify you
in
keeping and using your Triumph as you do?"
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