Relative values

[Bill Donley <wdonley@slonet.org>]

 Enough of the Honda/Audi! It's an irrellevant arguement. As a whole, those
of us on the list are car guys, who want to drive a fast,hi-tech,
comfortable, different car. Any semi-hi performance vehicle's needs should
be more carefully met, just because of the manner they're driven. If cost
was the primary concern, I'd drive a Colt, or some other appliance. You're
getting Porsche caliber driving, and it's still less then 911 type
maintainence. My '73 Bus is cheaper to run, by a reasonable margin. Guess
which one goes on trips? Yes,they should be basically reliable, but alot of
these are high mileage cars that were bought that way, and will have
whatever catchup is needed. Parts are high. So were my Volvo's. Kragen
parts are cheaper. Yes.....You should see the guys on the Ducati list. Risk
the motor, trying to save $5.00 on a generic timing belt, then drop the wad
on carbon fiber.
 I paid about what I'd paid for a similar mileage GTI, and less then a
similar Accura [yes,I considered one!] for my 137,00 mile '87 5kcstq. It's
clean,well taken care of,etc. I've put around $2000 back into it. I've paid
to have most of it done. I asked to do things right.Thanks out to John
Larson. Couldn't touch a 911, or nice BMW for the same amt. The Accura was
that much to begin with. I'm not unhappy with it.
BTW, my 914 broke more doorhandles, @ $75 a pop for used ones.
      Bill D.



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