[AGL] city driving and real driving

[Gerry]

Whoa!
About 30 years ago when most cars still had carburetors I did, for about 5
years, make a living working on cars. Mostly I rebuilt engines, more of a
technician than a mechanic. These days I am barely an auto enthusiast, a
student and fan of the cars of past eras, like the '91 Cressida I just
bought. Don't have many tools left and not so eager to crawl under one
anymore. If the Toyota breaks (heaven forbid) I will most likely take it to
mechanic.
G
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From: "michele mason" <yaya.m at earthlink.net>
To: "survivors' reminiscences about Austin Ghetto Daze in the 60s"
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Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 8:47 AM
Subject: Re: [AGL] city driving and real driving



> So Gerry's a pro mech!!! How fabulous to know one. Gerry, are you

> available from time to time? a place of business? Always good to know a

> real mech if the adj fits? Yes, I hope.

> Mike, just bought Merc Grd Marq 2003. Sorta blue like your's, lovely.

> Finally bought after running it by my financial officer, CarFax, etc.

> Bumper to bumper 3yr war. Drives like a dream. Got for 3k less than

> BlueBook. Will be putting on the miles soon (it has 35 plus). If like

> my 92 Crwn Vic, should do pretty well on gas. Must go. Type everybody

> soon.  mm

>

> On Nov 30, 2006, at 8:39 AM, Michael Eisenstadt wrote:

>

> > Gerry,

> >

> > Having ridden in Frances' Volvo i can attest

> > that it is safe and suitable for tootling around

> > town from where Frances lives east of IH 35

> > to, say, Seton Hospital on W38th.

> >

> > whereas you are using the Cresida for real

> > driving. you didnt say the mileage but it

> > must have been pretty low. as a professional

> > car mechanic, you can easily maintain the

> > Cresida, knowing how to run parts and not

> > having to deal with the onboard computer.

> >

> > Mike

> >

> >

>

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