[NTLK] Cars and computing [WAS: "Re: Delurking and intro"]

[Lord Groundhog]

~~~ On 2011/11/20 11:30, Bob Carls Dudney at kosmicdollop at saber.net wrote
~~~

> How about the original model T. It was all about being useful and efficient,
> had a power take-off so it could perform numerous functions like a tractor on
> farms and estates. It wasn't loaded with bloatware destroying gas mileage.
> 
Hmmm.  I like that idea, but having briefly "experienced" the model T many
years ago, I do think the Newton surpasses it.



> It was a tool for the common person, not an over-stuffed Duesenberg nor Rolls
> for the bloated wealthy.
> 
That description is exactly what made me think of the old VWs and especially
my old 1600 Variant.  Even though it already had 140,000 miles on the clock
when I got it, it was reliable and completely compliant to whatever I needed
it to do.  And I got another 100,000+ miles out of it before selling it on
to a friend who needed it more than I did, as I'll explain.


As for its numerous virtues, I once used it to move over a quarter of a ton
of material plus 2 people and our luggage on a 700 mile trip along (and
over) the Appalachians.  With 2 "trunks", front and back, it was a breeze.
At the time I drove over 1,000 miles a week for work as well as pleasure,
and really enjoyed my time in that car.  The friend who needed it was a
drummer who needed something that could take his kit plus suitcase plus a
guitarist, 3 guitars, his suitcase and 2 amps.  I don't even know how many
miles my friend put on it but he had it for 3 more years before he finally
sold it to someone else.


Tell me that doesn't sound like a Newton.  :-D


 
Shalom. 
Christian 

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