Reply #149: boy, reading this was fun, i get your point, but...

[dweller]

My 84 Nissan Stanza was approaching 400K miles when i sold it. My 91 Subaru Legacy L has 250K+ on it, but it's sitting while i contemplate repairs... which i'll most likely do in the spring if i want to put it back on the road. I've owned 3 American cars in my life, and 2 were Corvairs. The other was so easily forgotten because it was boring.

but i'm having too much fun running around in my 77 VW bus. Air-cooled, yes. Has to be maintained, yes. Parts hard to find, but not impossible, yes. Actual miles on it...unknown.

The engine/trans/drivetrain components/and all other maintanence accessories all easily owner replaced. And the wide smiles, peace signs and hi-5's sent my way while driving....priceless.

ymmv,
dp