Re[2]: A suggested upgrade in my choice of cars...

[Richard Welty <rwelty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 13 Aug 2003 16:00:45 -0700 Thomas Washburn <thomasw@domain.elided> wrote:

> "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.

i sometimes wonder if it's a front drive thing, a limit on how far you
can twist a CV joint.

i know that big old Volvo 14x and 240s turn tighter than Rabbits and Golfs,
for one thing. _much_ tighter.

richard
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