Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/03/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]We have a number of yards out here that get a steady supply of 240 models. What really did me in was the mpg. Our gas bill was $2000+ extra due to the price at the pump. I'm sure it will got to $5.00 by summer. This was my fifth and last Volvo. And I did have a Saab at one point. I replaced the trany very recently on the 240. A sweet shifting 4speed borg. It shifted better than my new car's trany. Never mind new computers, 1995 modified versions, all new engine front seals and rear seal, Jaguar injectors, new rotors, the list goes on. It's my only vice, working on a car, having grown up in Southern Cal's car culture, it's hard habit to break. I switched to a Versa. It's actually roomier in the back for the kids. Though I have to admit, I was momentarily tempted this morning to buy a service manual for it. I think this is the first car, out of around 50 that I've had, that I'm not carrying a tool box in. s.d. On Mar 12, 2008, at 9:23 AM, Jim Nichols wrote: > Slobodan, > > I'm in a luckier position with the 89 740 wagon that my wife won't > part with because she loves the way it drives and feels safe in > it. While the wagon only has 63,000 miles on it, it, too, requires > some care. Twenty minutes from my house is a combination Volvo > salvage yard and maintenance shop. Old parts are readily available > and the owner and mechanic are very knowledgable when it comes to > Volvo. We bought a 2007 V70 last year, but the 740 will be around > for a while. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > ----- Original Message ----- From: "slobodan dimitrov" > <s.dimitrov@charter.net> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 1:25 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Not buying a Hummer > > >> Turned in my 1989 Volvo, with well over 400,000 miles, to a >> charity the other day. >> Too many parts were becoming unavailable. >> After the switch to electronics by Volvo, the romance was gone. >> I did dutifully learn to repair the EFI and other components, and >> the ohmmeter and I became one. >> It hasn't been the same as when I just had to replace points and >> top off the dashpots. >> In some ways I can empathize with M nostalgia. >> s. >> >> >> On Mar 11, 2008, at 10:55 PM, Sonny Carter wrote: >> >>> 2004 Prius has 76000 >>> 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager is at 72000 >>> 1995 GMC Sonoma truck has 73000 >>> >>> All run great. >>> >>> The circumference of the earth at the equator is 24,901.55 miles >>> >>> The truck has never been more than 80 miles from Natchitoches, >>> but it has >>> delivered thousands of Pizzas. >>> >>> Sonny >>> >>> >>> >>> On 3/12/08, amr3@uwm.edu <amr3@uwm.edu> wrote: >>>> >>>> Quoting Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com>: >>>> >>>>> if we truly >>>>> cared about the environmental impact of our lives and our stuff - >>>>> we'd get very serious about how to keep our tools (and vehicles) >>>>> running and performing for a life time or two. Was a time when a >>>>> tradesman's tools wore out about the time the tradesman wore out. >>>> >>>> ................................................................... >>>> .. ................................................................ >>>> ..... .. >>>> I always keep my cars until they're ready for scrap. Since >>>> 1970, we've >>>> had one >>>> car for 11 years, then one for 17. Now the Prizm is from 1990, >>>> and the >>>> Honda >>>> is a '93, but they've got years to go before I'm ready to get >>>> anything >>>> newer. >>>> >>>> Same for cameras ;~) >>>> >>>> >>>> Alan >>>> >>>> Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer >>>> University Information Technology Services >>>> University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee >>>> amr3@uwm.edu >>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/ >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Regards, >>> >>> Sonny >>> http://www.sonc.com >>> Natchitoches, Louisiana >>> USA >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information