Hello guys,

Finally I managed to trade-in my 1991 940GLE for a mitsubishi lancer. This baby is only powered by 1.6cc engine and thats a big saving in terms of fuel consumption and maintenance as spareparts are readily available here and cheap too. I know there is no comparison for the safety, comfort and all that a brick can give but since I am starting my own business from ground zero, I think I can live with the mitsubishi (for the time being). Although I am very happy to get rid of the damned car which caused a lot of unhappiness in me I am also sad since I won't be hogging the limelight of this board.

I will try to stop over here whenever I am on the net but my choice of section will be the front wheel section (secretly admiring the 850-T5). Hope my business will take off and I can afford to buy the stationwagon soon. Otherwise I may just have to live with the lancer for some time.

Cars cost a bomb at this part of the world and depreciate very fast. The western brand depreciates faster than the Japs with the exception of BMW due to their agressive marketing ploy. Who knows maybe I will get the BMW 5 series.

Okey now the award acceptance speech - I like to thank my mom, my car, my dog, my one leg slipper .... :) No. But I would really like to thank all those who have responded to my posts and those responses had helped me with my maintenance cost on the 940GLE. I have also learned a lot about 940 but very little about 850. Anyway, from the bottom of my heart I thank you all. God bless you all.


regards,


velan
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - brick no more

I've thought about buying a car that's cheaper to run in terms of fuel consumption. But when I think about it - It's going to take a hell of a long time for a fuel miser type of car to pay itself off if it's only saving me about 10-15 dollars a week in fuel. New cars aren't necessarily better in terms of reliability (although I must admit that Mitsu's are pretty good having owned a couple myself).

But when I look at my baby (91 940 sedan) sitting in the garage or after I've washed her I can't bear to part with her. I recall seeing an old Volvo ad that said "When you love them you don't leave them" Amen

Brad

Good luck with the buisness, hope all goes smoothly.

I don't know how much you're paying for gas, but in new england where I live, it's 1.87 for premium now, I know that's nothing compared to what people in other parts of the world are paying, but it's climbing up pretty fast. I would like to get a small car like a nissan sentra with a 1.6 litre engine and a 5 speed as a little gas saver, maybe I will soon once I sell my 2nd car.

Good Luck.

Andrew Woods
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My Volvo Page

you do at the very best of yours.wish to meet yao soon with new v70 or s80

Velan: thanks, your participation here has been a real pleasure. Enjoy the Mitsu and your fuel savings. Save them up and buy the T-5 so you can have a blast. Good luck.