[Tr-gang] Yikes

Mon, 3 Nov 2003 19:25:41 EST

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In a message dated 11/3/2003 5:49:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,=20
mjb@autox.team.net writes:

> I do hope the Honda parts on order get here this week and fix the ignition
> problem on the little old Civic.

Hmmm, mention of said Civic makes me think I should announce the acquisition=
=20
of a 1995 Triumph Acclaim, er, Honda Civic CX Hatchback for a combination=20
winter car/replacement (cough) for the Frod Exploder (11/11/90 - 3/7/93, RIP=
). Not=20
bad, really, only 186,000 miles on it. Better still, only $550 (the last $50=
=20
was for the four unmounted snow tires).

And before anyone asks, no, it's not like my typical sub-$1000 vehicle=20
acquisitions. It runs well, it's clean, and it's road-legal and safe. Toughe=
st job=20
so far has been removing eight years of road tar spots from the lower sides.=
=20
(Thankfully, Ronsonol lighter fluid is still available, and is still tops in=
 my=20
book for tar removal.)

The Civic should be much better than a Herald in a typical upstate New York=20
winter.

--Andy Mace

*Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet?
*Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er,
  Triumph Herald engine with wings.
=A0  -- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus (22)

<A HREF=3D"http://members.aol.com/herald1200/database/">Check out the North=20=
American Triumph Sports 6 (Vitesse) and Herald Database</A>!

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4 PM Eastern Standard Time, mjb@autox.team.net writes:<BR>
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ix the ignition<BR>
problem on the little old Civic.</BLOCKQUOTE><BR>
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Hmmm, mention of said Civic makes me think I should announce the acquisition=
 of a 1995 Triumph Acclaim, er, Honda Civic CX Hatchback for a combination w=
inter car/replacement (cough) for the Frod Exploder (11/11/90 - 3/7/93, RIP)=
. Not bad, really, only 186,000 miles on it. Better still, only $550 (the la=
st $50 was for the four unmounted snow tires).<BR>
<BR>
And before anyone asks, no, it's not like my typical sub-$1000 vehicle acqui=
sitions. It runs well, it's clean, and it's road-legal and safe. Toughest jo=
b so far has been removing eight years of road tar spots from the lower side=
s. (Thankfully, Ronsonol lighter fluid is still available, and is still tops=
 in my book for tar removal.)<BR>
<BR>
The Civic should be much better than a Herald in a typical upstate New York=20=
winter.<BR>
</FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#000000" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2=
 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"><BR>
--Andy Mace<BR>
<BR>
*Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet?<BR>
*Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er,<BR>
&nbsp; Triumph Herald engine with wings.<BR>
=A0&nbsp; -- Cut-price Airlines Sketch, Monty Python's Flying Circus (22)<BR=
>
<BR>
<A HREF=3D"http://members.aol.com/herald1200/database/">Check out the North=20=
American Triumph Sports 6 (Vitesse) and Herald Database</A></FONT><FONT  COL=
OR=3D"#010101" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2 FAMILY=3D"SANSSE=
RIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0">!</FONT></HTML>

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