<VV> American cars

[henry kaczmarek]

I don't know about NOW, but in 1979 I purchased a new stripped down 1980 
Toyota corolla (no radio, no A/C, no glovebox door) for 4600.00  With the 
sales taxes and prep fees it was 5100. With the interest on the 4 year loan 
it was 6100.

Now it did throw 3 slave cylinders, and one positive battery cable, and the 
salt air parking it next to the ocean for 3 years in Puerto Rico made me 
have to change the radiator with a used one after 5 years of ownership,BUT. 
I owned the car until 1992 when I sold it for 500.00 to a friend because it 
needed its 3rd clutch and pressure plate.  Then again, the car had TWO 
HUNDRED AND FORTY EIGHT THOUSAND MILES ON IT!!!!

I never replaced the alternator, never changed the points module, never 
adjusted the carb. I used to set the timing by ear.  Changed cap rotor plugs 
wires battery, Brakes, tires, and the rear axle bearings that mount in the 
tube.   That's it folks.

THIRTEEN YEARS---never stranded me on the highway. I even pulled a 66 Monza 
loaded with engine and tranny parts from Hammond, LA to Gulf Shores, AL 
before I realized I'd never get to Buffalo doing it. Left it at my inlaws 
and came back to get the Monza with brother's 4WD.

End of the day, I was choosing between it and a 1980 Chevy Citation.   Guess 
I made the right freakin' choice THAT time.

Hank
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard/Gail Spiess" <spiessdg at yahoo.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 12:09 PM
Subject: <VV> American cars


I own 3 cars at present
64 Corvair Spyder
03 PT Cruiser
07 Pacifica

Never have any problems with these cars although I would prefer GM for every 
day driving. Can 't afford them since I get a Chrysler family discount. 
Toyota's and other Foreign cars are greatly over-rated. Toyota owners will 
never tell you about problems because they won't admit that they have 
problems. We are seeing that now. The company lied too.
American cars have come a long way in the last 10 years and are leaving 
Japan in the dust. It would be great if there was a modern Corvair type car 
to tool around in.




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