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You’re not. I just like cars and have a selection. My 90 is a daily, it’s never stranded me in the 7 years I’ve had it. Even with a dead battery I can start it
by culopatin 4y ago
You’re not. I just like cars and have a selection. My 90 is a daily, it’s never stranded me in the 7 years I’ve had it. Even with a dead battery I can start it by pushing it in neutral and dumping the clutch in gear, really can’t beat that. I just sold a 2013 I didn’t use because I enjoyed the 90 more. The 2013 has gotten me stranded with a dead battery. So has my gf’s 2016, but not the old trusty miat
- lloeki 4y agoIn a few years (1~3), regulations (Crit'Air and low emission zones) will prevent me from keeping my '08 car (or at least getting it out of a closed parking lot, controls are planned to be done via fully automated license plate recognition). Sad because it's stupidly reliable and in great mechanical condition, I expect it to run another 15 without batting much of an eye if properly maintained. Ironically if it were older (like, > 30 years old) I'd be able to keep using it, as it would be considered a collector car (... provided it's vetted on a case by case basis by local authorities). But then other regulations would take effect like max mileage per year and limited allowed range (e.g leaving local administrative area), which you can only exceed with more vetting from local authorities and under specific circumstances (e.g participating in a collector car showcase)
- rufus_foreman 4y agoCan't you hide it at your uncle's country place that no one knows about?