Matt Macchiarolo

I live in Southeast Michigan, which negates the chances of getting a
Japanese nameplate. :-)

"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4453718d$0$14954$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
>I saw an Excursion in Vitoria, Spain. I couldn't believe it, what with the
> price of fuel over there. "Look at me! I have more money than the
> Onassises!" I wonder how they got it? You have a decent fleet, but you
> need to get some older stuff, and an econo-car or two. Like this
> http://www.puresuzuki.com/
>
> Earle
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:4eOdnbWQ-J0TWc_ZnZ2dnUVZ_t2dnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Actually teh TJ is slated to be handed down to the oldest when he gets
>> his
>> DL, though he doesn't know it yet. So it will probably stay in the
>> family.
>>
>> If we have to get rid of something, it'll probably be the Superduty, we
>> don't use it much anymore since we added the Excursion to the fleet:
>> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
>>
>> "twaldron" <thomasOBVIOUS@rubicons.com> wrote in message
>> news:enz4g.9989$Lm5.8909@newssvr12.news.prodigy.co m...
>> > Ok, Matt...you are FAR more reasonable than this...it's not a
>> > husband/wife-boss/servant thing. The TJL would have to be the one to go
> in
>> > trade on the 4dr. Leave the SWB TJ at the crib. There will be no
>> > more....ever.
>> >
>> > tw
>> > __________________________________________________ ___________________
>> > 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>> >
>> > "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>> >
>> > Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>> >
>> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
>> > capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
>> > __________________________________________________ ___________________
>> >
>> > Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> >> I made a big boo-boo.
>> >>
>> >> Last night the wifey and I were talking Jeeps, and I mentioned in
> passing
>> >> that the 07 Wrangler would be a redesign, with a 4-door version, with
>> >> seating for five. She seemed mildly interested.
>> >>
>> >> So today I showed her the pics of it in the latest Four Wheeler; she
>> >> loved it. Now I might have to sell my TJ, because she doesn't want to
> get
>> >> rid of her TJL. :-(
>> >>
>> >> I have to think long and hard about Yes Dear-ing this one. I bought
> some
>> >> time when I made the "you shouldn't buy a new design the first couple
> of
>> >> model years because of the bugs" speech.
>> >>
>> >> If I have to sell the TJ, I will insist on a manual trans in the JK.
>> >>
>> >> OK, not insist....more like beg.
>> >>
>>
>>
>
>

Matt Macchiarolo

I live in Southeast Michigan, which negates the chances of getting a
Japanese nameplate. :-)

"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4453718d$0$14954$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
>I saw an Excursion in Vitoria, Spain. I couldn't believe it, what with the
> price of fuel over there. "Look at me! I have more money than the
> Onassises!" I wonder how they got it? You have a decent fleet, but you
> need to get some older stuff, and an econo-car or two. Like this
> http://www.puresuzuki.com/
>
> Earle
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:4eOdnbWQ-J0TWc_ZnZ2dnUVZ_t2dnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Actually teh TJ is slated to be handed down to the oldest when he gets
>> his
>> DL, though he doesn't know it yet. So it will probably stay in the
>> family.
>>
>> If we have to get rid of something, it'll probably be the Superduty, we
>> don't use it much anymore since we added the Excursion to the fleet:
>> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
>>
>> "twaldron" <thomasOBVIOUS@rubicons.com> wrote in message
>> news:enz4g.9989$Lm5.8909@newssvr12.news.prodigy.co m...
>> > Ok, Matt...you are FAR more reasonable than this...it's not a
>> > husband/wife-boss/servant thing. The TJL would have to be the one to go
> in
>> > trade on the 4dr. Leave the SWB TJ at the crib. There will be no
>> > more....ever.
>> >
>> > tw
>> > __________________________________________________ ___________________
>> > 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>> >
>> > "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>> >
>> > Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>> >
>> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
>> > capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
>> > __________________________________________________ ___________________
>> >
>> > Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> >> I made a big boo-boo.
>> >>
>> >> Last night the wifey and I were talking Jeeps, and I mentioned in
> passing
>> >> that the 07 Wrangler would be a redesign, with a 4-door version, with
>> >> seating for five. She seemed mildly interested.
>> >>
>> >> So today I showed her the pics of it in the latest Four Wheeler; she
>> >> loved it. Now I might have to sell my TJ, because she doesn't want to
> get
>> >> rid of her TJL. :-(
>> >>
>> >> I have to think long and hard about Yes Dear-ing this one. I bought
> some
>> >> time when I made the "you shouldn't buy a new design the first couple
> of
>> >> model years because of the bugs" speech.
>> >>
>> >> If I have to sell the TJ, I will insist on a manual trans in the JK.
>> >>
>> >> OK, not insist....more like beg.
>> >>
>>
>>
>
>

Matt Macchiarolo

I live in Southeast Michigan, which negates the chances of getting a
Japanese nameplate. :-)

"Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4453718d$0$14954$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
>I saw an Excursion in Vitoria, Spain. I couldn't believe it, what with the
> price of fuel over there. "Look at me! I have more money than the
> Onassises!" I wonder how they got it? You have a decent fleet, but you
> need to get some older stuff, and an econo-car or two. Like this
> http://www.puresuzuki.com/
>
> Earle
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:4eOdnbWQ-J0TWc_ZnZ2dnUVZ_t2dnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> Actually teh TJ is slated to be handed down to the oldest when he gets
>> his
>> DL, though he doesn't know it yet. So it will probably stay in the
>> family.
>>
>> If we have to get rid of something, it'll probably be the Superduty, we
>> don't use it much anymore since we added the Excursion to the fleet:
>> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
>>
>> "twaldron" <thomasOBVIOUS@rubicons.com> wrote in message
>> news:enz4g.9989$Lm5.8909@newssvr12.news.prodigy.co m...
>> > Ok, Matt...you are FAR more reasonable than this...it's not a
>> > husband/wife-boss/servant thing. The TJL would have to be the one to go
> in
>> > trade on the 4dr. Leave the SWB TJ at the crib. There will be no
>> > more....ever.
>> >
>> > tw
>> > __________________________________________________ ___________________
>> > 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>> >
>> > "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>> >
>> > Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>> >
>> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
>> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
>> > capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
>> > __________________________________________________ ___________________
>> >
>> > Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> >> I made a big boo-boo.
>> >>
>> >> Last night the wifey and I were talking Jeeps, and I mentioned in
> passing
>> >> that the 07 Wrangler would be a redesign, with a 4-door version, with
>> >> seating for five. She seemed mildly interested.
>> >>
>> >> So today I showed her the pics of it in the latest Four Wheeler; she
>> >> loved it. Now I might have to sell my TJ, because she doesn't want to
> get
>> >> rid of her TJL. :-(
>> >>
>> >> I have to think long and hard about Yes Dear-ing this one. I bought
> some
>> >> time when I made the "you shouldn't buy a new design the first couple
> of
>> >> model years because of the bugs" speech.
>> >>
>> >> If I have to sell the TJ, I will insist on a manual trans in the JK.
>> >>
>> >> OK, not insist....more like beg.
>> >>
>>
>>
>
>

Earle Horton

I saw an Excursion in Vitoria, Spain. I couldn't believe it, what with the
price of fuel over there. "Look at me! I have more money than the
Onassises!" I wonder how they got it? You have a decent fleet, but you
need to get some older stuff, and an econo-car or two. Like this
http://www.puresuzuki.com/

Earle

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:4eOdnbWQ-J0TWc_ZnZ2dnUVZ_t2dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Actually teh TJ is slated to be handed down to the oldest when he gets his
> DL, though he doesn't know it yet. So it will probably stay in the family.
>
> If we have to get rid of something, it'll probably be the Superduty, we
> don't use it much anymore since we added the Excursion to the fleet:
> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
>
> "twaldron" <thomasOBVIOUS@rubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:enz4g.9989$Lm5.8909@newssvr12.news.prodigy.co m...
> > Ok, Matt...you are FAR more reasonable than this...it's not a
> > husband/wife-boss/servant thing. The TJL would have to be the one to go
in
> > trade on the 4dr. Leave the SWB TJ at the crib. There will be no
> > more....ever.
> >
> > tw
> > __________________________________________________ ___________________
> > 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> >
> > "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> > capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> > __________________________________________________ ___________________
> >
> > Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >> I made a big boo-boo.
> >>
> >> Last night the wifey and I were talking Jeeps, and I mentioned in
passing
> >> that the 07 Wrangler would be a redesign, with a 4-door version, with
> >> seating for five. She seemed mildly interested.
> >>
> >> So today I showed her the pics of it in the latest Four Wheeler; she
> >> loved it. Now I might have to sell my TJ, because she doesn't want to
get
> >> rid of her TJL. :-(
> >>
> >> I have to think long and hard about Yes Dear-ing this one. I bought
some
> >> time when I made the "you shouldn't buy a new design the first couple
of
> >> model years because of the bugs" speech.
> >>
> >> If I have to sell the TJ, I will insist on a manual trans in the JK.
> >>
> >> OK, not insist....more like beg.
> >>
>
>

Earle Horton

I saw an Excursion in Vitoria, Spain. I couldn't believe it, what with the
price of fuel over there. "Look at me! I have more money than the
Onassises!" I wonder how they got it? You have a decent fleet, but you
need to get some older stuff, and an econo-car or two. Like this
http://www.puresuzuki.com/

Earle

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:4eOdnbWQ-J0TWc_ZnZ2dnUVZ_t2dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Actually teh TJ is slated to be handed down to the oldest when he gets his
> DL, though he doesn't know it yet. So it will probably stay in the family.
>
> If we have to get rid of something, it'll probably be the Superduty, we
> don't use it much anymore since we added the Excursion to the fleet:
> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
>
> "twaldron" <thomasOBVIOUS@rubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:enz4g.9989$Lm5.8909@newssvr12.news.prodigy.co m...
> > Ok, Matt...you are FAR more reasonable than this...it's not a
> > husband/wife-boss/servant thing. The TJL would have to be the one to go
in
> > trade on the 4dr. Leave the SWB TJ at the crib. There will be no
> > more....ever.
> >
> > tw
> > __________________________________________________ ___________________
> > 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> >
> > "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> > capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> > __________________________________________________ ___________________
> >
> > Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >> I made a big boo-boo.
> >>
> >> Last night the wifey and I were talking Jeeps, and I mentioned in
passing
> >> that the 07 Wrangler would be a redesign, with a 4-door version, with
> >> seating for five. She seemed mildly interested.
> >>
> >> So today I showed her the pics of it in the latest Four Wheeler; she
> >> loved it. Now I might have to sell my TJ, because she doesn't want to
get
> >> rid of her TJL. :-(
> >>
> >> I have to think long and hard about Yes Dear-ing this one. I bought
some
> >> time when I made the "you shouldn't buy a new design the first couple
of
> >> model years because of the bugs" speech.
> >>
> >> If I have to sell the TJ, I will insist on a manual trans in the JK.
> >>
> >> OK, not insist....more like beg.
> >>
>
>

Earle Horton

I saw an Excursion in Vitoria, Spain. I couldn't believe it, what with the
price of fuel over there. "Look at me! I have more money than the
Onassises!" I wonder how they got it? You have a decent fleet, but you
need to get some older stuff, and an econo-car or two. Like this
http://www.puresuzuki.com/

Earle

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
news:4eOdnbWQ-J0TWc_ZnZ2dnUVZ_t2dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Actually teh TJ is slated to be handed down to the oldest when he gets his
> DL, though he doesn't know it yet. So it will probably stay in the family.
>
> If we have to get rid of something, it'll probably be the Superduty, we
> don't use it much anymore since we added the Excursion to the fleet:
> http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
>
> "twaldron" <thomasOBVIOUS@rubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:enz4g.9989$Lm5.8909@newssvr12.news.prodigy.co m...
> > Ok, Matt...you are FAR more reasonable than this...it's not a
> > husband/wife-boss/servant thing. The TJL would have to be the one to go
in
> > trade on the 4dr. Leave the SWB TJ at the crib. There will be no
> > more....ever.
> >
> > tw
> > __________________________________________________ ___________________
> > 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
> >
> > "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> > capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> > __________________________________________________ ___________________
> >
> > Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> >> I made a big boo-boo.
> >>
> >> Last night the wifey and I were talking Jeeps, and I mentioned in
passing
> >> that the 07 Wrangler would be a redesign, with a 4-door version, with
> >> seating for five. She seemed mildly interested.
> >>
> >> So today I showed her the pics of it in the latest Four Wheeler; she
> >> loved it. Now I might have to sell my TJ, because she doesn't want to
get
> >> rid of her TJL. :-(
> >>
> >> I have to think long and hard about Yes Dear-ing this one. I bought
some
> >> time when I made the "you shouldn't buy a new design the first couple
of
> >> model years because of the bugs" speech.
> >>
> >> If I have to sell the TJ, I will insist on a manual trans in the JK.
> >>
> >> OK, not insist....more like beg.
> >>
>
>

Earle Horton

We all have our own "file"! Sshhh!

Earle

"twaldron" <thomasOBVIOUS@rubicons.com> wrote in message
news:rhK4g.10058$Lm5.7943@newssvr12.news.prodigy.c om...
> Oh, oh! Nathan's got a 'file'! ;)
>
> tw
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > "Nathan W. Collier" <Nathan@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
> > news:YEz4g.42$6f3.12806@news.uswest.net...
> >
> >>"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> >>news:nLadncXm0PBjK8_ZnZ2dnUVZ_u-dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> >>
> >>>So today I showed her the pics of it in the latest Four Wheeler;
> >>>she loved it. Now I might have to sell my TJ, because she
> >>>doesn't want to get rid of her TJL. :-(
> >>
> >>i gave up a lot when i got married, but not my nuts!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>If I have to sell the TJ, I will insist on a manual trans in the JK.
> >>
> >>whats wrong with an auto?
> >>
> >
> >
> > More Classic Nathan Collier -->> http://tinyurl.com/eersv
> >
> > I believe that this clip addresses the automatic transmission question.
> >
> >
> >>The automatic transmission offered no engine braking,
> >>and the truck constantly tried to run away coming
> >>down the grades. My wife (in her Jeep Cherokee behind
> >>me) had to back off because her eyes were watering
> >>from the fumes generated by my burning brakes.
> >
> >
> >
> > And I believe that this one addresses the "other" question.
> >
> >
> >>by the time we got into montana, the wifey hated it
> >>(due to all the problems along the way). with tears in
> >>her eyes she begged me "please take me home,
> >>nathan" so thats just what i did. there was no reasoning,
> >>there was no point in even trying as i could see it in her
> >>eyes that i had no choice. now im stuck here again in this
> >>same house in this same [expletive deleted]-hole
> >>neighborhood in this same [expletive deleted]-hole state
> >>with the only difference being that now im roughly $5,000
> >>poorer than i was a few weeks ago.
> >
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> >
> >

Earle Horton

We all have our own "file"! Sshhh!

Earle

"twaldron" <thomasOBVIOUS@rubicons.com> wrote in message
news:rhK4g.10058$Lm5.7943@newssvr12.news.prodigy.c om...
> Oh, oh! Nathan's got a 'file'! ;)
>
> tw
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > "Nathan W. Collier" <Nathan@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
> > news:YEz4g.42$6f3.12806@news.uswest.net...
> >
> >>"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> >>news:nLadncXm0PBjK8_ZnZ2dnUVZ_u-dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> >>
> >>>So today I showed her the pics of it in the latest Four Wheeler;
> >>>she loved it. Now I might have to sell my TJ, because she
> >>>doesn't want to get rid of her TJL. :-(
> >>
> >>i gave up a lot when i got married, but not my nuts!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>If I have to sell the TJ, I will insist on a manual trans in the JK.
> >>
> >>whats wrong with an auto?
> >>
> >
> >
> > More Classic Nathan Collier -->> http://tinyurl.com/eersv
> >
> > I believe that this clip addresses the automatic transmission question.
> >
> >
> >>The automatic transmission offered no engine braking,
> >>and the truck constantly tried to run away coming
> >>down the grades. My wife (in her Jeep Cherokee behind
> >>me) had to back off because her eyes were watering
> >>from the fumes generated by my burning brakes.
> >
> >
> >
> > And I believe that this one addresses the "other" question.
> >
> >
> >>by the time we got into montana, the wifey hated it
> >>(due to all the problems along the way). with tears in
> >>her eyes she begged me "please take me home,
> >>nathan" so thats just what i did. there was no reasoning,
> >>there was no point in even trying as i could see it in her
> >>eyes that i had no choice. now im stuck here again in this
> >>same house in this same [expletive deleted]-hole
> >>neighborhood in this same [expletive deleted]-hole state
> >>with the only difference being that now im roughly $5,000
> >>poorer than i was a few weeks ago.
> >
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> >
> >

Earle Horton

We all have our own "file"! Sshhh!

Earle

"twaldron" <thomasOBVIOUS@rubicons.com> wrote in message
news:rhK4g.10058$Lm5.7943@newssvr12.news.prodigy.c om...
> Oh, oh! Nathan's got a 'file'! ;)
>
> tw
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
> 2003 TJ Rubicon * 2001 XJ Sport * 1971 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
>
> "There is a very fine line between 'hobby' and 'mental illness'."
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80" wheelbase, 1/4-ton
> capacity and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II.
> __________________________________________________ ___________________
>
> Earle Horton wrote:
> > "Nathan W. Collier" <Nathan@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
> > news:YEz4g.42$6f3.12806@news.uswest.net...
> >
> >>"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> >>news:nLadncXm0PBjK8_ZnZ2dnUVZ_u-dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> >>
> >>>So today I showed her the pics of it in the latest Four Wheeler;
> >>>she loved it. Now I might have to sell my TJ, because she
> >>>doesn't want to get rid of her TJL. :-(
> >>
> >>i gave up a lot when i got married, but not my nuts!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>If I have to sell the TJ, I will insist on a manual trans in the JK.
> >>
> >>whats wrong with an auto?
> >>
> >
> >
> > More Classic Nathan Collier -->> http://tinyurl.com/eersv
> >
> > I believe that this clip addresses the automatic transmission question.
> >
> >
> >>The automatic transmission offered no engine braking,
> >>and the truck constantly tried to run away coming
> >>down the grades. My wife (in her Jeep Cherokee behind
> >>me) had to back off because her eyes were watering
> >>from the fumes generated by my burning brakes.
> >
> >
> >
> > And I believe that this one addresses the "other" question.
> >
> >
> >>by the time we got into montana, the wifey hated it
> >>(due to all the problems along the way). with tears in
> >>her eyes she begged me "please take me home,
> >>nathan" so thats just what i did. there was no reasoning,
> >>there was no point in even trying as i could see it in her
> >>eyes that i had no choice. now im stuck here again in this
> >>same house in this same [expletive deleted]-hole
> >>neighborhood in this same [expletive deleted]-hole state
> >>with the only difference being that now im roughly $5,000
> >>poorer than i was a few weeks ago.
> >
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > Earle
> >
> >
> >

Mike Romain

Earle Horton wrote:
>

>
> I believe that this clip addresses the automatic transmission question.
>
> > The automatic transmission offered no engine braking,
> > and the truck constantly tried to run away coming
> > down the grades.

Sure sound to me like someone that had no clue how to drive an
automatic.

All the automatics I have ever owned had this neat little feature called
a shift lever. When I used to use it, I would actually be able to slow
my vehicle down, especially handy on long mountain passes in the
Rockies. Even better for real slow if you own a Jeep that has a low
range. You can even get a 1st gear limiter for those.

But if you are so spooked you can't handle the thought of down shifting
an auto, well maybe you shouldn't be off road to start or tackle any of
them mountain passes. At least read up on the Darwin Awards so you know
what you are getting yourself into.... ;-)

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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