Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: cold (was sand)

[Terry.Atkins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Too bad about the tow bill Eddie. My other half has a 2000 Focus she bought 
new. Just a plane Jane with nothing on it but A/C and auto. It drives and rides 
OK but what gets me is the power. You wouldn't think a little cheap compact car 
would be much but that thing will run. I mean it is no fire eating dragster but 
it will hit 70 in no time flat.
Terry


> And speaking of invincible, cold, pounding sand and what not. Paige left 
> this morning to go to work, and at the tollway her 88 Eagle stalled. She 
> could not get it started either and we have this program here in Houston 
> called Safe Clear where wreckers descend on you like a turkey on a june bug 
> if you break down or wreck on freeways, and you get first mile tow free, 
> after that they cornhole you. A wrecker appeared out of nowheres faster than 
> you can say Harry Potter, and towed her home, for $85, 1 1/2 miles. So she 
> came in and got the keys and took Bessie the 72 Ambassador SST wagon to 
> work. What was wrong with the Eagle?
> 
> It is 31 degrees as I write this, and wind chill is 18 degrees. She simply 
> jumped into the car, cranked it up, and drover, never letting it get to 
> operating temperature. So it stalled on her a mile or so away. I went 
> outside awhile ago, and it is fine, but you have to let them warm up, duh, 
> whether a Model A or 2006 off showroom floor, don't just jump in and driver 
> when cold.
> 
> Doc mentions front wheel drive. I rented a new 2006 Ford Focus recently and 
> was impressed with it's handling, picup, and gas mileage. Of course it looks 
> like a mini Gremlin/Pacer
> http://www8.forddirect.fordvehicles.com/FordVehicles.jsp?target=Config&sModel=20
> 05Focus&zip=&sBrand=Ford&partner=fv
> that no one will call ugly and put on their 'top ten worst or ugly vehicles' 
> you know. Neat little car, would not buy one, but was impressed with it 
> nonetheless.
> Eddie Stakes'
> Planet Houston AMX
> 713.464.8825
> eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.planethoustonamx.com
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <AMC74HORNET@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 6:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] sand
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> > You can keep them front wheel drive cars. I got my old reliable 77
> > Malibu, still a real intermediate sized car. 78 was the first year of
> > the down sized Malibu's but they were still rear wheel drive. The old
> > 305 2 bbl 350 auto gets good gas mileage and goes in the snow like a 4
> > wheel drive. I only put 3-400 miles on it a year during the winter and
> > use it when I don't want to go some where with my Hornet's. I also need
> > it to qualify for my classic car insurance. In the last few months I
> > have had to spend a few bucks on it for repairs for the upcoming winter,
> > but it is all set now. Tonight into tomorrow we are expecting 2-4 or
> > 6-10 inches of snow depending who you talk to. Bummer!!!!! My wife
> > doesn't like driving with me in the snow as I like to do slides in empty
> > parking lots too.
> > "Doc"
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