[V8] Rolling the fleet

[Kneale Brownson]

I also have some NIB UFOs to go along with those V8 Euro headlights, Roger.

On 5/5/2016 5:53 AM, Roger M. Woodbury wrote:
> Well, it IS a perfect world.
>
> I've had many flirtations with alternatives to our aging fleet. I know 
> that sooner or later it will become necessary to replace one or the 
> other or both of our cars as daily drivers.  In actual fact, I am 
> quite certain that the outside limit for our car's use may well be 
> 2019.  There are a couple of reasons for this line of thought.  One is 
> that the wagon will then be 25 years old and likely will have 235,000 
> miles accumulated at current usage rate. It will at that time require 
> a major engine service...timing belt and all that jazz.  Unless it 
> gets painted in the next two years, it will be VERY worn looking also.
>
> The V8 will then be TWENTY-NINE years old.  I have no idea how much 
> work the car might require by that time, as I think it will need a 
> timing belt service at least by then, certainly on the basis of age if 
> nothing else.  I think it likely that parts may become an issue then, 
> especially front rotors