Just collected another one

[sawdust123]

quote:Originally posted by Topless in Cali

Saw-
Sounds to me like you're just p.o.'d that your wife talked you into a car you really didn't want to buy. Try putting the pants back on...

LOL! I think I'm most upset about losing her old car (head gasket wasn't worth repairing). It was my primary hauler for my hobby equipment. I can fit the stuff into the PT but the fit is considerably tighter.

I guess I figure that I must appear to be a diehard PT enthusiast because I now have two of them. I don't hate my PT by any means, I am just a bit ambivalent towards it. My wife wanted a convertible though and the PT fit the bill the best. The only other time I had two of the same vehicles was when I bought a Dodge Dart to use for spare parts on my Plymouth Valiant.

BTW, the Valiant wasn't a great car but it had lots of character. I once took Supertramp home from a concert in it. The lead singer had never seen a three-on-the-tree transmission before and he got a real kick out of watching me drive it. I also enjoyed starting it with a 3 foot roll and a pop of the clutch. You can't really do that with today's computer controlled cars.

[sawdust123]

You're right the old Supra wasn't fast. However, it handled great in the curves, had good torque and about the best seats of any production car I ever drove. Of course, after 230K miles I was most impressed by its durability and economy. And, it was still as fun in the corners as the day I bought it. Those are my standards for a great car. I can't imagine the PT having a longer life or lower cost of ownership (even if using inflation adjusted pricing).