werner@ut-ngp.UUCP (06/21/83)
ahhh, my old car ...
- I don't get upset about any new scratches - if I can notice
them at all,
- it looks ok, even without a car-wash (it looks the same)
- my insurance rates are affordable (as I, actually, own the blasted
thing outright)
- I can actually fix things myself, and the worst that can happen,
I reduce its use from transportation to toy - and get a
"new" old car.
- and you benefit, too. when you run into me, with your nice new
car, and create several hundred dollars of "dents" while
just putting an "accent" to an existing bump on mine -
I just might let you get away if you nod appreciatively
when I tell you all about the advantages of having an old car
Now when was the last time, that you drove away from an accident feeling good
about the experience? Happened to me twice already this year, when I could
say: "well, looks like it is still safe to drive, and that dent, actually,
seems to improve its looks... but, seriously, let me tell you about the
advantages of driving an old car ...."
Need I say more ......
Soon to come
1) How many rust-spots may your car have and still pass inspection in
West-Germany? (how many must you have in East Germany to avoid
having to become a member of THE party to be allowed to drive
in public?)
(excepts from "Learning to survive with on old car in Krautland")
2) Why did my '54 Chevy get stolen on Easter Friday from the parking lot
of the church, but not my new Mercedes? (in "My Venezuelan Years")
plus:
Why did the Columbian border guards try to take me for "bite"
with my oldie - but took off their hat when I past with the
"newie"? and "Starting a '54 white rusty Chevy without a key"
The suspense must be killing you, already ....
Werner (UUCP: {ctvax,decvax!eagle,gatech,ucbvax!nbires,rice} !ut-ngp!werner )
(ARPA: cs.werner@utexas-20 )