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- From: mrein3@CFSMO.Honeywell.COM (Matt Rein #3)
- Subject: SURVEY: Home mechanic's favorites
- To: rec.autos.tech
- Message-ID: <9208141223.AA04287@sarse.CFSMO.Honeywell.COM>
- Posted-Date: Fri, 14 Aug 92 07: 23:58 cdt
- Sender: daemon@src.honeywell.com
- Organization: Honeywell Systems & Research Center
- Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1992 12:23:58 GMT
- Received-Date: Fri, 14 Aug 92 07: 24:08 CDT
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- > >>>>I'm starting a new survey.
- > >>>>
- > >>>>What makes and models of cars are - in your opinion - best designed
- > >>>>in the sense of:
- > >>>>
- > >>>> a). Easy routine maintenance...
- > >>>> b). Easy repair...
- > >>>>
- > >>>>...at home (i.e. without a hoist and fancy tools)?
- >
- >
- > A '57 Chevy with a small block V8. There is so much room in the
- > engine compartment, you just climb in over the fender, get in there
- > with the engine, and go to work....except that you hardly ever need to.
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- I would say any pre-'74, rear wheel drive GM with a V8. Easy to fix and
- if you can't find a part for one, you must not be in the U.S.
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- _ Matt Rein
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- / /_ _ _ / / _ Coon Rapids, MN
- (__/ /_(/_|\_|_(/_/_/_(/__ BY CHEVEROLET mrein3@CFSMO.Honeywell.COM
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