On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 14:15:07 -0800, tim <killer.jupiter@gmail.com> wrote:

> > > "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!

BenT wrote:
> >
> > There's a fundamental engineering problem with your solution. How do
> > you expect her to steer from all the way back there?
> >

Killer Juniper wrote:

> 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)

Tim,

I always they were supposed to serve as parking brakes.

BenT