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   Message 2,034 of 2,177   
   ED KOON to JIM HAIGHT   
   Car seats   
   28 Jan 17 18:43:34   
   
   > I had a friend in high school who had a Rambler with a GM 327 in it (towing   
   > package?), push button automatic etc. He had dual thrush mufflers on it and   
   > rejetted the 4bbl. We called it the scrambler. I think he got it used for   
   > $30.00 from someone and spent more on the exhaust etc. It was quite the   
   > sleeper. I remember someone trying to pass him on the right and he   
   manually hit   
   > a lower gear on the dash and the car sounded like thunder. Scared the   
   hell out   
   > of people when they heard it.    
      
   I remember a 1967 Ambassador i had way back then. Good cars that were   
   easy to fix.    
      
   > Yeah the defrost crap is overkill. Cars are programmed to slip on your   
   AC to   
   > defrost now, your feet are cold and there are  no wing vents to flick the   
   > cigarette ashes anymore. But... I gave up smoking a long time ago :)   
      
   These new cars will be too costly to repair when they get old. As it is   
   now an out of warranty repair costs a small fortune.    
      
   Dealers are pushing leases to lower monthly payments. Pay by the month   
   and turn it in after 36 months or when it's out of warranty, then lease   
   another.   
      
   Hearing about lease cars without a single oil change. Either blown up   
   engines or valve rod noise going through the auctions with lease   
   companies losing their ass.    
      
   Who cares, it's not their car, just put in gas and drive the hell out of   
   it!     
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