In a message dated 2/3/01 11:36:59 PM, NotaJeep writes:

<< Knowing the type and being tooled up for it DO make a world of difference.
>>

Steve,

You sure nailed that one.  Since 1977 I have run only Volvo 240's, Vanagons
and airhead BMW's.  Life was good, life was simple.  No need to test drive a
new one, no reading road tests and consumer reports.  The most tasking
decision was which color to buy.  Then, one by one productuon of these
evergreen vehicles ceased.  I keep a mint '90 Volvo stored most of the year
and I have an R-bike with less 5Kmi. on it.  I only wish I had the foresight
to stuff away the last Snycro I saw on the showroom floor.

Rich