- 1. RE: any advice? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 23:27:54 -0700charset="iso-8859-1"
- Hmmm... it's tempting, but I have a 21 year old boyfriend, who's into LBC's, is building a V-8, and is an engineer, so I think I'll stick with him. Besides, I've taken all this time to get to know hi
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- 2. Re: any advice? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Sat, 01 Jul 2000 10:26:34 -0500
- with Genetic Programming and DNA splicing what it is today, ..................
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- 3. any advice? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 23:24:22 -0700charset="iso-8859-1"
- I'm joining this list because I am considering purchasing a spridget, and thought this would be an excellent resource for my questions, and I have just a few! First of all I'm a 20 year old college
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- 4. Re: any advice? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 00:11:49 -0700
- Hi Patricia, As another female Spridget owner, I feel qualified to answer some of your questions. First off, I know nothing about the Triumph 1500 engine in the post 1974 Spridget. Prior to 1975, bot
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- 5. Re: any advice? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 05:46:06 -0400
- Hi Pat: You have come to the right place to ask for advice. As "lists" go, its a big one, and we all have our notions about which of the cars is better. One thing to consider is that a Bugeye will be
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- 6. Re: any advice? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 07:19:48 EDT
- << I really like the frogeyes, (hey I'm a girl and they're cute!) but I question the practicality of them as daily drivers. I commute about 60-70 miles a day for work, so break downs would be a huge
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- 7. Re: any advice? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 09:04:51 -0400
- I gotta agree with David C. on this. These cars are great fun, to own, drive, and work on. But for a commuter....I'd be reluctant, if only for the reason that although parts are available, they have
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- 8. Re: any advice? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 06:03:42 -0700 (PDT)
- Ok Larry...I'm calling you on this statement: I'll give you the "not as bulletproof" BUT The parts are just as available as the 1275 parts! Pat, I would recommend a 1275 (pre 75) car to you over the
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- 9. Re: any advice? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 06:07:38 -0700
- Hello Patricia, Ghod.. i think i want to meet you!.... LOL.. a girl after my own heart.... -- Best regards, Bill mailto:pythias@pacifier.com '66 Sprite HAN8L49403
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- 10. Re: any advice? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 09:10:54 -0400
- Dan: knew I wouldnt get a "freebie" on that! Phasers up! Larry -- Original Message -- From Dan Dwelley <maine2me at yahoo.com> To: Larry Cogan <woodrat@spacey.net>; Patricia Sauthoff <Patricia.Sautho
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- 11. Re: any advice? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 06:11:35 -0700 (PDT)
- Great response! I can attest to the time and money involved in restoring one of these compaired to buying one fully restored. I bought my Midget Dec. 13,1998...figured I would be driving it by May 1
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- 12. Re: any advice? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 09:55:50 EDT
- << I can attest to the time and money involved in restoring one of these compaired to buying one fully restored. I bought my Midget Dec. 13,1998...figured I would be driving it by May 1999...Guess wh
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- 13. RE: any advice? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 10:30:21 -0400charset="iso-8859-1"
- Following the discussion, the thought that comes to my mind is: how adventurous are you? Maybe you have a Saturn already and want something more...unique? Sure, you may have some problems, like any o
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- 14. Re: any advice? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 08:05:58 -0700 (PDT)
- FWIW, I drive mine pretty much everyday now, it's very much like a normal car (e.g. - it is raining, yet you are dry...it is cold outside, yet you are warm...). For severe weather I take the BMW, we
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- 15. Re: any advice? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 11:18:26 EDT
- << but if anyone has any advice for what someone like me might want to get it would be greatly appriciated. Thank you Patricia Sauthoff >> Patricia welcome, we have on this list, if nothing else, a w
- /html/spridgets/2000-06/msg01296.html (8,841 bytes)
- 16. Re: any advice? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 11:32:35 EDT
- << Bottom line? If you were my daughter asking the same question? As much as I love these cars and as much as I love to see as many people as possible driving them, I would tell her, for now, get a S
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- 17. Re: any advice? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 12:54:46 -0400
- Unless I miss my guess Patricia is in Colorado. If this is the same person as the questions asked on the MG list. If it is: Welcome Patricia!! Good luck in your hunt. Larry At this exact moment in ti
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- 18. RE: any advice? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 13:04:43 -0400
- Hey guys - remember - her boyfriend is on the MG list. So she has somebody that can help. and is knowledgable about LBC's. Larry At this exact moment in time 6/28/00 10:30, adrian@workgroup.net made
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- 19. Re: any advice? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 14:40:30 -0400
- Larry, remember boyfriends come and boyfriends go.....hell Ive got three ex wives that will attest to that! made the how something If you and are a I've questions, student, so a girl drivers. a huge
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- 20. Re: any advice? (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 11:28:58 -0700charset="iso-8859-1"
- Patricia, Go with your heart and get a bug-i. Just don't over restore it, drive it. Learn to work on it, the list will be glad to help with any questions. They can be a daily driver, some of us prove
- /html/spridgets/2000-06/msg01326.html (8,321 bytes)
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