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@LBoogie posted:


...I honestly felt 16 again driving her. That rite of passage in LA where we would drive JUST to drive. Up and down the blvd....down the canyon to PCH....to a friend to show her off. I haven't felt like that in decades...



Neither had most of us when we got these cars.

And with the right attitude, you can keep feeling that way almost every time you drive it.

In a way it's sad that there are so few affordable cars available today that can make you feel like that, but there it is.

It shouldn't take too long before you recognize what sounds and feels normal and what doesn't. And you'll gradually learn what to keep an eye on and how to do the simple things that routinely need doing. None of it is rocket science. You may find it liberating to own a car without an OBD port.

And while fuses and fan belts are obvious choices for a spare parts kit, you're not likely to need either for quite some time. Your car came from a reliable shop. It was wired right and the fan belt was probably tensioned right, too.

If you haven't done much wrenching, being close to the VM shop should prove a great asset. A local source for parts, advice, and hands on help when needed will make the whole experience much easier.

And as you're already discovering, it is an experience, it's not just a car.

For now, there's probably just one thing to have in your kit that should handle virtually any emergency. I'm surprised no one's mentioned it yet:





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