[V8] The neurosis spreads!

[Tony and Lillie]

As much as I can't belive I'm saying this, I'd keep it. Believe me, the 
reliability of the honda/toyota's will grow on you, but the car never will. 
I'm with you, recently driving the Wife's Camry a bit. She bought it with 
40K, now at 93K. Nothing's been done in that time but trans fluid changes 
and oil changes. Oh, and I just flushed the brake fluid. All maintenance, no 
problems with the car whatsoever. Then, I fire teh old 4000Q up and take it 
to work. Beat as it is (this is my winter beater, I also have two nice ones) 
it puts such a smile on my face I can't imagine getting back into that 
Camry. Then, something acts up, and the Camry's there, relaible as ever.

I'd pull the gas tank (quite a project in itself) in bits and pieces, and 
flush and seal it. then, put everything back together and take it for a 
spin. I'll bet you can't even imagine selling it for $4K when you get it 
back on the road. I wouldn't take three times what I paid for the beater, 
which would be about three times what market value is. Can't describe it, 
but there it is.

Oh, and those newer cars. Yea, they just don't have the same spark. There is 
much less involvement, feel, and personality to them. They are great cars, 
don't get me wrong. A new S4 is far superior to an old V8 in terms of power, 
refinement, technology, and comfort. But, I'd still take the V8. A reliable 
one (not mine), that is.

However, if you don't decide to start on it soon (like tomorow) keep it in 
hibernation anyhow. Just don't let it sit too long. You might just forget 
why you have it ;-) But, trust me, you will never find a replacement.

Tony


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Arman" <Armanmik at earthlink.net>
To: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 3:38 PM
Subject: [V8] The neurosis spreads!


> Problem is that I'm getting spoiled by the Accord. The damn thing just 
> runs. Zero maintenance, zero
> oil leaks, zero electrical problems, starts every time, and I don't have 
> to worry about someone
> tapping it in a parking lot and busting one of the unobtanium big-buck 
> Eurolights. The car is
> utterly soul-less, boring, dull, insipid, uninspiring, common . . . but it 
> always goes . . . (so
> far, anyway). Been two years now, other than oil changes at 7,500 miles - 
> nothing! (Well one set of
> brake pads when I got it, and a headlight bulb.)
>
>
> What do I do? What do I do? Keep it in hibernation and go play amongst the 
> various automotive
> diversions and delights offered to me? Stay faithful, fix it and roar off 
> happily into the sunset in
> a cloud of burnt Pentosin? Sell it and regret it forever? I'm so 
> conflicted . . . help me . . . sob