Svelte
. . .
I'd
participate in your poll, except that my Mantis doesn't qualify as a
GT.
I'm
not rich. Indeed, like most folks, I seem to have month left over at the
end of the pay check. However, up here in the northern half of the
continent, we put our Marci away for the winter, and we have a 'winter car',
which can be a rusty old beater that didn't cost much, and won't have any major
repairs done to it - if it dies you just throw it away. Peter Egan wrote
about this in Road & Track a few years ago. Strongly suggest that you
get a such a car for times when you are unable or unwilling to drive your
Marcos.
Regards . . . Ron McLeod
1970 Marcos Mantis P8/5858
-----Original Message-----
From: sveltebat@... [mailto:sveltebat@...]
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 8:16 PM
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Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Come On, 1969 to 1973 Marcos GT Owners! Pleas e participa...
Dear Ron,From: sveltebat@... [mailto:sveltebat@...]
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 8:16 PM
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [MarcosManiacs] Come On, 1969 to 1973 Marcos GT Owners! Pleas e participa...
In your message dated 10/8/02 11:36:49 AM Central Daylight Time, you wrote
(in part and to which I will answer, one by one):
"I am concerned - it seems that you are trying to take a logical, rational
approach to Marcos ownership."
My answer: Yes, I am attempting to be very logical but only with regard to
being able to acquire and afford the car that I has been denied to me for 33
years, Ron. I'm attempting to acquire a car that I really am not supposed to
own but have yearned for ...
"Based on my 32 years owning a Marcos, I would suggest that this approach
will lead to disappointment and frustration."
My answer: Yes, you see, those are the number of years I would have been able
to have enjoyed my Marcos that you have had to enjoy and I was denied.
"If you acquire a Marcos, it should be because you want a car with
head-turning styling that draws a crowd every time you take it out, that is
an absolute blast to drive when everything is working right, and is an
ongoing challenge to your technical skills (and/or your wallet) to keep it
that way."
Answer: Exactly, that's why I've owned an MGA, an Austin Healey 3000 MKII and
now a Honda Civic del sol. But, again, I have to overcome the fear of going
into debt and the struggle to acquire my dream car.
"You buy a Marcos because of the huge, ear-to-ear grin you get every time you
encounter a twisting back road with no traffic for miles - as an early poster
on this board said: 'if your engine overheats, it's because you're driving
too slow'."
Answer: Again, I'm a sports car enthusiast. So what do you think about the
fact that I am contemplating buying a Marcos with RHD for use in the U.S.A.
as well as no air-conditioner and "incognito" at that, Ron?
"I do recommend that you use the logical, rational approach to choosing your
other car - the one you will need for mundane everyday trips to the shopping
mall on rainy days."
Answer: Ron, I'm not rich like you, obviously. I will have no other and will
have to sell my little del sol to afford the Marcos GT!
Thank You for your input, Ron and I do hope that you expressed your opinion
by participating in the poll.
With best regards,
Svelte
sveltebat@...
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