[Mgs] Ridiculous nw cars

[Hans Duinhoven]

Great story Barrie! 

 

Feel the same. All these modern gadgets make a car looking more like a toy than a vehicle.

All these electronics are prone to fail and they do.

So last weekend I went back to my favorite Puch 1973 moped. (also got two from 1970)

Fixed the shape of the aftermarket central stand and shortened the exhaust manifold for a better fit the exhaust.

Result was great – more power and torque.

This vehicle is so basic, it has no electric starter, no indicators (my arms are good indicators), only two gears for going simple and still mechanical ignition with fixed timing. The carb is very simple and the moped is chain driven.

All jobs can be done with very simple tools and it is a joy to ride!

 

The GT still is in the garage and will be on the road soon – spring weather is coming!

 

Cheers,

Hans

71 BGT W/W no OD NRG

 

Van: Mgs [mailto:mgs-bounces at autox.team.net] Namens Barrie Robinson via Mgs
Verzonden: dinsdag 10 maart 2020 14:56
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Onderwerp: [Mgs] Ridiculous nw cars

 

 

-- Hello folks,

I have this gripe about new cars and this is the only big platform I have on which to sound off.   I do have my own Aston Martin Feltham Club but that is only 150 members.  I am getting exremely puzzled as my 2003 Golf is getting a bit sad although it still goes like a rocket.   There is a little rust and one of the courtesy lights does not work.   However, whenever I have a look at new ones they are gadget rich and the dash is becoming like one from a 737.   Why on earth does there have to be a rear end crash avoiding system (used to be rear brake lights) as well as an unwanted-lane changing warning (used to be keeping eyes on the road) to say nothing of bluetooth (where is yellow and red?), Spotify (dog treatment?), Hands free telephone (used to be concentration on the road) and the dreaded in your face screen which like today's TV and Internet is intent on delivring information you don't really need (when did you last ponder over your oil temperature?).    So instead of forking out $30-40,000 I am going to have the Golf all tarted up and enjoy another 170k kilometers.   The only regret will be - it does not have a powered rear end tailgate - but maybe I could get that retro-fitted!   And in this day and age electonic/electrical gadgets die first ($$$$$)- and Lucas smoke is unattainable now.

I like my MGB GT so much that maybe another as a 'family' car could be an alternative - but not 100% restored just road worthy and oiled up to the hllt to counter winter driving conditions.  Trouble is I would want to drop in a Rover V8 as the engine bay was made for it on later cars - and the broom broom is so much better. Or I coul find a Golf owned by a little old lady with a tiny mileage.  OMG, I am a little old man (I will not get a sex change) with a low mileage Golf !!!!  Oh sherbert - now what do I do?   

Barrie
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