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Originally Posted by HFWR
The most effective, and least used, safety feature of an automobile is the driver...
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Originally Posted by TromboneAl
And the most unreliable part is the nut that holds the steering wheel.
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How true.
Many would consider me an Uncle Scrooge. I waited until my son was a senior and my daughter a sophmore in college prior to buying a car for them to share. It was a 1976 Comet coupe that cost $30. I replaced the brake shoes, rebuilt the master cylinder, rebuilt the carb, changed hoses and belts, tuned it, changed the various fluids and filters. It was not pretty, but it was mechanically safe.
When my son graduated and received his commission, I gave him by 13 yr old Buick Skylark which he drove for 3 years before buying a new Honda. When my daughter graduated, she bought a 4 yr old Ford Escort for $3,800. We chipped in $1,000.
When it comes to material possessions, I do not believe in spoiling my children. I believe that sends the wrong message.
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Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered. That's my story and I am sticking to it.
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