----- Original Message -----
From: Pat Kelly <lollipop@ricochet.net>
To: <Smokerbros@aol.com>
Cc: <roadsterboy@earthlink.net>; <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2000 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: loan terms (was: Class Cost of Ownership and before that: New
Miata)
>
> The 24 years referred to Scot's claim on his dad's truck; our van is
> only an 86; 10 years younger! And maintenance costs have not been that
> bad as long as we stay away from a Ford dealer. The biggest cost this
> year was making the fuel gauge read; as you know, Charlie, that's a very
> important feature for a 460 V8! Gotta have it.
Actually, it's pretty important for a 360 V8 too! (This is the "small"
engine in 3/4- and 1-ton Fords of the mid-70's.) Dad says his truck won't
get into double-digit mpg figures these days without a good tailwind.
Good thing it has two tanks, or the Road to Topeka (tm) would be very long
for me!
Scot
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