Re: [SLUG] Re: New Windows Singularity

From: botteman (botteman@knology.net)
Date: Sat Nov 05 2005 - 10:56:25 EST


michael hast wrote:

> Levi Bard wrote:
>
>>> NASA can build a probe
>>> that can functionally fly through space for thirty years without human
>>> contact and yet we can't build a car that will out-do 150k miles
>>> without
>>> a struggle.
>>>
>>
>> Sure we can. They're called Volkswagens.
>>
> I meant us as Americans, not us as mankind. Volkswagens are made in
> Mexico. There are also Hondas, Nissans, BMW's, etc., etc.,...
>
Wadya mean?
My Chev. Lumina van had 287k miles before I had
to do *any* engine work (timing chain), and it now
proudly boasts 422k miles. Doesn't smoke either.
Original tranny has never had any work done on it.
Dave
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