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On Mon, Jan 2, 2023 at 8:50 PM old dirtbeard <dirtbeard@gmail.com> wrote:
> Agreed, as well. I can tell the difference between an MG TC, TD, TF, or a
> Triumph TR2, TR3, TR4, etc. from across the street.
>
> Nowadays, I cannot even tell the difference between a Kia and a BMW, sad
> to say...
>
Cars used to have different designers (because of style, panache, and
=C3=A9lan). Now they all have the same designer: air vs. Drag coefficient
> Yes, definitely more maintenance is required for the older vehicles, but
> also it generally is much easier/quicker maintenance. And I would also sa=
y,
> more enjoyable... :-)
>
Which is why I have old Triumphs as a hobby, and cheerfully pay a small
fortune to have someone else work on my modern cars on the rare occasion
that they need some work. I don't even change my own oil or brake pads
any more, because I'm retired from working and I have better things to do.
-- Jeff
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">=
<div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Jan 2, 2023 at 8:50 PM old di=
rtbeard <<a href=3D"mailto:dirtbeard@gmail.com";>dirtbeard@gmail.com</a>&=
gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0=
px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div =
dir=3D"ltr"><div style=3D"font-size:small">Agreed, as well. I can tell the =
difference between an MG TC, TD, TF, or a Triumph TR2, TR3, TR4, etc. from =
across the street.</div><div style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div style=
=3D"font-size:small">Nowadays, I cannot even tell the difference between a =
Kia and a BMW, sad to say...=C2=A0</div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><=
div>Cars used to have different designers (because of style, panache, and=
=C2=A0
=C3=A9lan). Now they all have the same designer: air vs. Drag coefficient<b=
r><br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0=
.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"l=
tr"><div style=3D"font-size:small">=C2=A0=C2=A0<br></div><div style=3D"font=
-size:small">Yes, definitely more maintenance is required for the older veh=
icles, but also it generally=C2=A0is much easier/quicker maintenance. And I=
would also say, more enjoyable...=C2=A0 :-)</div><div style=3D"font-size:s=
mall"></div></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Which is why I have old =
Triumphs as a hobby, and cheerfully pay a small fortune to have someone els=
e work on my modern cars on the rare=C2=A0occasion that they need=C2=A0some=
work.=C2=A0 =C2=A0I don't even change my own oil or brake pads any mor=
e, because I'm retired from=C2=A0working and I have better things to do=
.<br><br>-- Jeff<br><br><br></div></div></div>
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