And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
That's a high mileage car for those days, when I was 7 or so I remember a guy on the street was really excited about his car hitting 100,000 miles. Mine and all the other dad's went over to see it.
76,513 miles and it's dead. Time to get another one. I remember when Japanese models hit the American market and all of the sudden American cars started lasting longer. What a scam.
the old man swapped 'em out every (+/-) 2-1/2 years. first I remember was a '56 Chevy, then a white&chrome befinned Buick h/t, then a '60 Chevy, then a '64 Chevy SS, then a Bonneville, then another Bonnevile, last I recall was a '68 Toronado.
Until I owned a BMW, my (mostly American-made) cars would be traded in at 100,000. The Beemer went for 200,000. I now have a Toyota truck. My mechanic says that it will go to 300,000.
I've got a 2005 Pontiac Bonneville GXP. Was hoping to keep it for several more years, but, alas, starting to need replacement parts that are no longer available. I knew this would happen, but didn't think it would be so soon.
I would be driving a 4-5yr. old Cayenne Diesel if Obummer didn't outlaw them. Drove my 2014 unril 150K, then it needed around $6K of repairs, sold it. Battery change was $350 as DIY, $1K at Porsche of Charleston. New pads & turn the discs, $1.2K.
Did my own oil/filter chage for $110. Mobil 1 from Amazon, filter from Rock Auto. $20 pump & $40 torque wrench for the canister filter (22 lbs.). At that dealer, $390 - 4 yrs.ago.
I'm not mechanically inclined, just got regular service on my bought new 2002 V6 Chevy Silverado and have 325,000+ miles on it. It sits in a garage in Tomahawk, WI waiting for me every summer.
That's a high mileage car for those days, when I was 7 or so I remember a guy on the street was really excited about his car hitting 100,000 miles. Mine and all the other dad's went over to see it.
ReplyDelete76,513 miles and it's dead. Time to get another one. I remember when Japanese models hit the American market and all of the sudden American cars started lasting longer. What a scam.
ReplyDeletethe old man swapped 'em out every (+/-) 2-1/2 years. first I remember was a '56 Chevy, then a white&chrome befinned Buick h/t, then a '60 Chevy, then a '64 Chevy SS, then a Bonneville, then another Bonnevile, last I recall was a '68 Toronado.
Deleteforgot the '63 Wildcat.
DeleteUntil I owned a BMW, my (mostly American-made) cars would be traded in at 100,000. The Beemer went for 200,000. I now have a Toyota truck. My mechanic says that it will go to 300,000.
ReplyDeleteI've got a 2005 Pontiac Bonneville GXP. Was hoping to keep it for several more years, but, alas, starting to need replacement parts that are no longer available. I knew this would happen, but didn't think it would be so soon.
ReplyDeleteDad had a ‘76 Ford Ranchero. It came out of the lot leaking oil and he sold it for parts before it hit 60k.
ReplyDeleteI would be driving a 4-5yr. old Cayenne Diesel if Obummer didn't outlaw them. Drove my 2014 unril 150K, then it needed around $6K of repairs, sold it. Battery change was $350 as DIY, $1K at Porsche of Charleston. New pads & turn the discs, $1.2K.
ReplyDeleteDid my own oil/filter chage for $110. Mobil 1 from Amazon, filter from Rock Auto. $20 pump & $40 torque wrench for the canister filter (22 lbs.). At that dealer, $390 - 4 yrs.ago.
I'm not mechanically inclined, just got regular service on my bought new 2002 V6 Chevy Silverado and have 325,000+ miles on it. It sits in a garage in Tomahawk, WI waiting for me every summer.
ReplyDeletehad a friend only bought 100 dollar cars, carried a large screwdriver. when they crapped out he'd pull the plates and hitch a ride home, buy another.
ReplyDeleteA dash should have; Tach, Speedo, Odometer, Fuel, Oil Pressure, Oil/Engine Temp, and, on English cars, and ammeter or volt meter.
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