What is it with British vehicles?
I am 47 years old and have owned over 30 vehicles
American, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Swedish, Brazilian and British.
Out of them all its the British that I look back on most fondly.
I have had a Mini, MGB, MGBGT,( the MG's were really fun) a couple Triumph motorbikes (still own a 1958 cub) and the latest is my Pumkin.
They all seem to be more fun to own and drive. Its always really hard to get rid of them.
I honestly think and hope that I will have my (90) Pumkin for the rest of my life and perhaps, later on, get another one for the Wife.
I think with the British vehicles, you get more involved. I know that with the Mini and MG's and Triumphs, I did all the maintenance on them. Mostly because they were so simple to work on.
Try that on a 1972 Volvo 164e, what a piece of **** that was.
And now my Defender 90. The more I get done to her the easier it is.
And what an absolute pleasure iit is to drive.
I think I may have started something on the island. There are 3 or 4 more Defenders AND someone has brought in 2 Series, an 88 and a 109.
I had never carried a vehicle on vacation. Always rented if I needed one.
Now I plan my vacations around carrying Pumkin.
So far she has been on 6 out island adventures with absolutely NO problems.
Seems that if I take care of her she will do the same for me.
Too much fun!
I am 47 years old and have owned over 30 vehicles
American, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Swedish, Brazilian and British.
Out of them all its the British that I look back on most fondly.
I have had a Mini, MGB, MGBGT,( the MG's were really fun) a couple Triumph motorbikes (still own a 1958 cub) and the latest is my Pumkin.
They all seem to be more fun to own and drive. Its always really hard to get rid of them.
I honestly think and hope that I will have my (90) Pumkin for the rest of my life and perhaps, later on, get another one for the Wife.
I think with the British vehicles, you get more involved. I know that with the Mini and MG's and Triumphs, I did all the maintenance on them. Mostly because they were so simple to work on.
Try that on a 1972 Volvo 164e, what a piece of **** that was.
And now my Defender 90. The more I get done to her the easier it is.
And what an absolute pleasure iit is to drive.
I think I may have started something on the island. There are 3 or 4 more Defenders AND someone has brought in 2 Series, an 88 and a 109.
I had never carried a vehicle on vacation. Always rented if I needed one.
Now I plan my vacations around carrying Pumkin.
So far she has been on 6 out island adventures with absolutely NO problems.
Seems that if I take care of her she will do the same for me.
Too much fun!
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