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To: TobagoJack who wrote (60650)	2/3/2010 11:58:30 PM
From: energyplay	Read Replies (1) of 220075

Thirteen cars in 41 years, with 25+ years as a two car family. Reliability was lousy from the late 1970s until the early 1990s. Every thing bought after 1992 has been very good. Tires have become far better. Currently have a 4200 pound 4 door car that does 0 -60 mph in about 7.5 seconds (really abuse the transmission, and some car magazines get 6.5 seconds), can get +28 mpg at 65 mph with the air conditioner on low. It will also cruise at 85-90 mph all day, very good brakes, pretty good handling for a soft riding car. There's a good chance future carbon regulations or gas mileage will screw up cars - reducing engine power, decreasing safety by forcing cars to be lighter, and possibly including speed regulation and excessive electronics. If I had the money, I might buy a couple of good cars and spare parts that could be maintained through the coming dark ages. I might also buy an old one with next to no electronics, but set up for fuel flexibility, or possibly a diesel. I have a pretty strong dislike for people who want to impose additional regulations on autos.

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