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Pretty exciting day here yesterday. We’re essentially dropping back into society by applying for a loan to buy a vehicle, or at least this is what we’re attempting to do. Paul from New Zealand suggested as a comment to yesterday’s newsletter that it may be possible to buy a imported Japanese diesel. I have considered this, but the down side for me would be the right hand drive. I’d have to relearn how to shift with my left hand. You know old dogs don’t learn new tricks well. Nell and I were discussing the Liberty this morning. I could live without a Jeep, and a vehicle made in 2005, but after looking, I see no other alternative with my criteria: four wheel drive, diesel, a wagon size cargo area, and a roof capable of hauling my Little Giant ladder.
I would not mind terribly owning an American vehicle, but from what I have seen American vehicle manufacturers have their collective heads tucked neatly where the sun don’t shine.
Case in point
The Ford Excursion
I’m sorry I don’t plan on losing all of my hippie (down to Earth) integrity all at once. I just need a vehicle to get to work in and I don’t want to drive a asphalt barge around to do it.
Yeah, that’s it! Americas contribution to the diesel SUV market. Thanks to capitalists there is no competition, otherwise we might have something like this for a choice
| The Fiat 500 diesel |
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| Suzuki Swift |
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| 4WD-Subaru-Impreza-2.0-Diesel |
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Some of these are headed for North America, but currently the 2005-2006 Jeep Liberty is the only four cylinder diesel available.
We are getting our accounting act together because of this loan, so that in itself is a good thing.
Whatever happens, we are still blessed with extraordinarily good lives
Thanks for the B-day cards DTW, Philis, & Larry
This weekend I may upgrade the software for the http://outfitnm.com, so I fear the mail server there may suffer again. We’ll see.
Brian Rodgers
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It would be cool if we could buy and drive Japanese vehicles not made for American import.
Unfortunately, Uncle Sam says “no.”
If you import ‘em, good luck getting them titled and licensed.
If it were otherwise, I would have my eyes on a Kei Car. http://www.japanoid.com/
Japan has been manufacturing nice, affordable, super fuel efficient vehicles since the late ’80s. You just can’t legally drive them here.
Hi Dave
Yup, that was a beautiful card too, a heart warming letter, and a MO too, you are somethin dude, thanks for being my friend
Brian
well hot damm,eye didnt think it would have gotten there by now. glad it did. hope you have a great day, o btw congrats you made it thru another one