I'm #2 !!! Most stolen car

External Since: Oct 29, 2005 Posts: 444

"Tegger" <tegger.DeleteThis@tegger.c0m> wrote
> "Elle" <honda.lioness.DeleteThis@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote
>> Indeed, the local U-Pull-It in my former neck of the
>> woods
>> has been a blast. I haven't had to rely on it for
>> critical
>> repairs so far, but maybe this is because I have stayed
>> on
>> top of things, for the most part. I do get to do a little
>> "investigatory work" there, when I am not sure how to get
>> something off my own car. IOW, the stripped down cars are
>> a
>> great education. (I am one fun date?)
>>
>>
>
>
>
> I have a fantastic U-Pull type yard only a few miles from
> me. Lots of older
> Integras, Accords and Civics in various states of
> disassembly. And like you
> say, a great education in how stuff goes on and comes off.
>
> And some of those crashed cars...Really sobering. The
> worst are those with
> blood on the seats and no more driver's footwell left...

Ha... when I took a vocational manual transmission course a
few years ago, some of the young fellows and I had a mean
chuckle about coming upon cars like this.

My (forme) local U-Pull-It is amazingly well-organized. One
checks in, paying a buck, and a clerk will print out were
all the cars of a certain year, model, and make are parked.
They change the stock about every three months.

> The only problem for me is that most of my parts are in
> better shape than
> the ones on the wrecks, so I usually end up buying new
> anyway...

I know what you mean. Still.

> When the snow melts and the mud dries up, I should take
> some pics of this
> place.

I am hoping I can find another such yard in my new location.
Still out West, but way more city driving. My miles/gallon
has shot down to 35-38-ish.

External Since: Sep 02, 2003 Posts: 740

Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpy.TakeThisOut@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in
news:R_y8j.46388$MJ6.28473@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:

>
>
> Tegger wrote:
>
>> Grumpy AuContraire <Grumpy.TakeThisOut@ExtraGrumpyville.com> wrote in
>> news:1xm8j.255497$kj1.39969@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net:
>>
>>
>>>
>>>Tegger wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>Even when one does not drive a great deal, the longer you keep your
>>>vehicle the farther ahead of the curve you are. Most manufacturers
>>>don't even expect the average car to last ten years. You can figure
>>>on a 10% attrition rate yearly and by the time ten years comes along,
>>>way less than 50% of that year's model have bit the dust.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> It's interesting that Honda will continue to make and stock parts as
>> long as there is demand. My local parts guy tells me he still orders
>> parts for Acuras from the '80s.
>>
>> A few parts for my car are now discontinued, but most everything I'd
>> normally need to replace is still in stock.
>>
>
> Yes, Honda almost appears alone in that regard. I can still order
> most parts for the Gen 2 Civics although much better bargains can be
> had on eBay for closeouts etc.
>
>
>
>>>The sheeple, most of whom subscribe to "Keepin' up with the Smiths,"
>>>play an important role in the economy. Oddballs such as you and
>>>me/Elle etc. reap the benefits of other people's investments, er,
>>>spending.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I just like the old girl. I like knowing the car's history, and
>> planning new projects for her. In the spring it's timing belt time
>> again. :^)
>>
>> Plus, to me anyway, there's a certain coolness that derives from
>> /not/ following the herd.
>>
>
> Knowing what you have is half the battle. The other half is not having
> a burning desire to keep up with style.
>
>
>
>>>Maybe you should spring for a rattle can paint job on the old gal's
>>>300K anniversary...
>>>
>>><G>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> And cover up all that original paint? No way José.
>>
>> I did just spend $500 having the hood professionally repainted last
>> year. I need to have it done every five years or so on account of
>> stone chips.
>>
>>
>

but when the interior and trim(plastics) begins degrading,and the car has a
million rattles and squeaks,then it's nice to get a new car.
you folks up North don't have the intense sun degradation we have in the
southern US.
OTOH,you have salted roads in the winter....
(although living near the seacoast also corrodes autos.)

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
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