Re: IML: Found Imperials

["john sadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

That looks just like whats sitting in my gararge. Mine is nice, but far from 
mint. I've owned mine for 17 years.
John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob van der Es" <r.vdes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 1:28 AM
Subject: Re: IML: Found Imperials


> Well spoken Dan!
>
> I own a well maintained 60 Imperial in nearly mint condition, but my 
> neighborhood does not regard it as a "respectable" car..
> The fact that I live in a very, very calvinistic neighborhood is a another 
> thing,
> I guess they judge my Imp as "the devils car"  LOL
> Well, allright that makes me the devil then but at least I am enjoying 
> every minute I sit behind the square steeringwheel of my big white "gas 
> hog".
> And I swear I have never ever seen them smile behind the wheel of their 
> Japanese toycars.
>
> The car is almost 48 years old now, and I am planning to keep it for the 
> next 48 years wether the calvinistics like it or not!3
>
> To give you an idea of the " devils car"  : 
> http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/Robert2912/?action=view&current=IMG_0370.jpg
>
>
> Robert
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <therichardsonfamily@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 6:10 PM
> Subject: RE: IML: Found Imperials
>
>
> > If I may offer another 2 cents -
> >
> > I drive about 10 miles one way to work each day.  I needed to replace my 
> > "work" car in the near future.  I could buy a used "whatever" for $8-10K, 
> > and have respectable, reliable transportation for years to come.  OR, I 
> > could slowly resurrect a classic, 60's, like what I drove in my teens, 
> > and be thrilled with every trip to the grocery store!
> >
> > Obviously, I am enjoying my drives everyday.  I'm at $8000 into it right 
> > now, and I couldn't be happier.  She's not quite "reliable", certainly 
> > not "respectable", uses a bit more gas but, there ain't nobody around 
> > that put the same thought process into action - and I love every minute 
> > of this hobby.
> >
> > Dan Richardson
> > 300L Family Heirloom
> >
> >
> >
> > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > From: Bill Longest <billlongest@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > My take on this.
> > >
> > > An injection molded, chrome taped, suppository shaped,
> > > late model car will cost $15,000 ++ and still need
> > > brakes, injectors cleaned, and transmissions repaired.
> > >  Every time you push the window button you feel the
> > > unmistakable feel of PLASTIC.  If your have spent
> > > $13,000 + on your car and it has metal switches,
> > > chrome bumpers and real door panels, you have several
> > > thousand to go before you have spent too much.  How's
> > > that for rationalization?
> > >
> > > Bill Longest
> >
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