Re: A suggested upgrade in my choice of cars...

[Thomas Washburn <thomasw@xxxxxxxxxx>]

"Jay T Hinton" <jhinton@domain.elided> wrote:

> We were trying to figure the turning radius of the new driveway,  and
> he suggested I go to a larger radius,  as afterall,  I might want to
> upgrade to a Cadillac or Mercerdes.....
> 
> So I immediately led him into the garage and showed him my 91 164L, 
> which is still in quite presentable appearance,  and told him I had no
> intention of downgrading to either of the above mentioned cars.....

He needn't worry -- if your 164L can make the turn, a Cadillac or
Mercedes (or Freightliner, for that matter) should have no trouble.

I've never owned a car with as huge a turning circle as the 164.

On most of the streets around here (Northern California), there isn't 
enough distance curbside-to-curbside to execute a U-turn in my 164 
without reversing.  I have no idea how Italian 164 owners get by in 
the narrow lanes of the centro storico.

Regards
-Tom
thomasw@domain.elided
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