[Shop-talk] Dead battery question

Jeff Scarbrough fishplate at gmail.com
Tue Jan 3 04:25:48 MST 2023


On Mon, Jan 2, 2023 at 8:50 PM old dirtbeard <dirtbeard at 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
élan). 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 say,
> 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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