> > "What is the absolute cheapest way to go when my stock 2.1 WBX with about
> > 150K gives up soon?"
> >
> > Think Fred Flintstone.
> >
> > Throw the engine cover away, drop the engine/transmission, put a small jump
> > seat in the engine bay and get your tennie runners on.I suggest the ones
> > with really thick soles.
> >
> > Yabba dabba doooo!
> >
> > tim in san jose
>
> Timberly,
>
> There's a fundamental engineering problem with your solution. How do
> you expect her to steer from all the way back there?
>

 BenT,

That's what kids and significant others are for.

tim in san jose (where the optional parking brakes aren't needed as in san fran)