<VV> Spyder/Corsa turbo -- fast & furious

[Ron]

Every four years is the number I have in mind from over sixty years ago. 
You must've from a more affluent area.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harry Yarnell" <hyarnell1 at earthlink.net>
To: <jvhroberts at aol.com>; <tony.underwood at cox.net>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2010 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Spyder/Corsa turbo -- fast & furious


> One rough rule of thumb 'back then', was you bought a new car every three
> years. I think the idea was, most car loans were 36 months (3 years), and
> most cars were getting long in the tooth by then.
> This way, since you were used to making monthly car payments, you never
> stopped; but got a new car.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of jvhroberts at aol.com
> Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2010 12:47 PM
> To: tony.underwood at cox.net
> Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> Spyder/Corsa turbo -- fast & furious
>
>
> Well, Tony, there are some other factors as well. Today, we have standard
> features on cars that weren't even available on the Corvair! Power 
> windows,
> power door locks, power mirrors, standard A/C power steering, power 
> brakes,
> fuel injection, air bags, ABS, 100,000 mile tuneup intervals,
> distributorless ignition, the list goes on and on! Also, cars today have a
> MUCH longer projected lifespan, well over twice as long as back in the 
> day,
> meaning you don't need to buy a new car anywhere near as often. Remember,
> most Corvairs are LOOONG gone...
>
>
>
> John Roberts
>
>
>
>
> ___________________________________________
>
> _______________________________________________
> This message was sent by the VirtualVairs mailing list, all copyrights are 
> the property
> of the writer, please attribute properly. For help, 
> mailto:vv-help at corvair.org
> This list sponsored by the Corvair Society of America, 
> http://www.corvair.org/
> Post messages to: VirtualVairs at corvair.org
> Change your options: 
> http://www.vv.corvair.org/mailman/options/virtualvairs
> _______________________________________________
>