Bill Collins
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 26 May 2005
Location: England
Posts: 11542
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I don't anthropomorphize my cars, i just look after them
and they seem to become part of me, like a comfy pair of
shoes. Have bought new the last couple because i wanted
specific colours and extras, such as a heated steering
wheel and seats as i work in the cold a lot, and my
arthritic, scarred hands deserve it! My current one is 7
years old and only has 18,000 miles on the clock.
Same as Vinny, in the 80's and 90's my cars only let me
down in convenient situations, such as dead batteries on
the drive, or a snapped fanbelt on the way to a rock
festival which i easily replaced at the side of the road
as i carried a spare.
Doubt i could do that with a modern car when it's a major
undertaking just to change a bulb!In the 80's and 90's i
changed headlight units, alternator, radiator, bulbs etc
myself.
Also it will seem like nothing to our American members,
but having driven my wife's automatic car, my current car
is automatic not manual, and i would never go back to
manual now! I had driven auto rentals numerous times in
America, but it was my wife's car that persuaded me to
change!
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