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Yes. TR3 and TR8 here.
Jack
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From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Jeff Scarbr=
ough <fishplate@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 3:25:48 AM
Cc: shop-talk@autox.team.net <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Dead battery question
rtbeard@gmail.com>> wrote:
Agreed, as well. I can tell the difference between an MG TC, TD, TF, or a T=
riumph 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 =E9l=
an). Now they all have the same designer: air vs. Drag coefficient
Yes, definitely more maintenance is required for the older vehicles, but al=
so it generally is much easier/quicker maintenance. And I would also say, m=
ore enjoyable... :-)
Which is why I have old Triumphs as a hobby, and cheerfully pay a small for=
tune 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 mor=
e, because I'm retired from working and I have better things to do.
-- Jeff
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 3, 2023 3:25:48 AM<br>
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<div style=3D"font-size:small">Agreed, as well. I can tell the difference b=
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treet.</div>
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nbsp; =E9lan). Now they all have the same designer: air vs. Drag coefficien=
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maintenance. And I would also say, more enjoyable... :-)</div>
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<div>Which is why I have old Triumphs as a hobby, and cheerfully pay a smal=
l fortune to have someone else work on my modern cars on the rare occa=
sion 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.<br>
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-- Jeff<br>
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