who the heck

[mbouse]

Who the heck, in their right mind would drive a car like this:
• Wipers work only with manual assistance
• Heater motor works intermittently, conversely proportionate to the amount of frost on the windshield
• Clock radio does not work while car is idling too low
• Engine idles too low while not at operating temp, too high if left unattended
• Gas gauge works only for the first ¾ of a tank, afterwards insists that there is ¼ fuel remaining for the rest of the trip…
• No power steering
• No cup holders
• Convertible top makes less noise when windows are open
• CD player is not audible above 45 mph
• Car cannot be driven 6 months out of the year
• Radiator has a nice steady leak
• Seat belt does not retract, preferring to get stuck in the plastic guide on the seat back
• Water temp gauge must be monitored more than any other sensor on the vehicle

[rlux4]

Kinda like a trophy wife, she may not work much, takes your money, but man, is she pretty!
Ron

[So Cal Mark]

and feels no remorse when she leaves you by the side of the road...

[mdrburchette]

[quote="mbouse"]Who the heck, in their right mind would drive a car like this:
quote]

Me...and obviously you! What a glutton for punishment.

[So Cal Mark]

with 6 months of downtime, I'd expect you to have every little flaw worked over to perfection. What have you been doing all winter?

[mbouse]

this vehicle was in storage across the way.

and actually, i took this past winter off. it was too dang cold too often this year to warrant any major projects.

now, it is a crash course to keep 'er on the road during the season. just need a few moments to fix a few of those items, as many were known last fall.

[Gunsmith]

Happiness is having a good Fiat mechanic nearby to take care of her, you know kinda like Raul the pool boy....

[mbouse]

drove with the top down all the way home, then for some errands around town after i got home.

now that the front yard work is caught up, i can start addressing that long list of issues, starting with the speedo and the radiator.

[So Cal Mark]

don't wear a speedo while changing the radiator, it's just not safe

[KillerB]

I thought French guys and fat German tourists only wore speedos! Perhaps his car wears speedos, some cars wear bras. (leather ones at that!)

I for one take pride in my car that is "suppose" to be an ogre to maintain... even if it has severe allergies to snow and salt.

[mdrburchette]

Is your speedo binding, Mike? Is this the same one you'll be wearing at Freakout?

[mbouse]

You'll have to ask Missy about my FFO attire. i'm not a kiss and tell kinda guy.