OK Ron, you putz:
In the first place: I had NYP Plates on it and I could park it anyplace
(including handicapped spots, and fire hydrants; at the time.) I damm well
felt like it. (One of the fun things to do in NYC is to double part in front
of a car with Diplomatic plates on it, and watch the cops tell the diplomat
to shove his beret up his keester. The only thing that cops hate in the city
worse than civilians, are diplomats).
2- I kept the truck for 300,000 because I had an endless supply of free
diesel fuel, what money lost when trading it in, I made up for not needing
to rent a motel room with my girlfriend. Needless to say the back seat had
as much mileage on it as the front. (Wish I had the canvas seat covers,
that smell arouses me).
3-At least I can keep my CUCVs running, did you not just spend 2 hours on
the side of the road in your Suburban?????
4- Remember, I know where your M35 is parked.
5- There is no number 5
6- M36 covers, for sale cheap, can be cut down into M35 covers with a
little work.
Respectfully (To all but Ron)
Hank
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron" <rojoha@mediaone.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Very Poor Judgement
> The only reason you put 300k on it was :
>
> 1) you couldn't find a parking space in Gotham City
>
> and
>
> 2) You couldn't find anyone as dumb as you to buy it from you, since only
a
> putz would ORDER a diesel, non a/c Blazer to drive in NYC, so you had to
> drive it into the ground!!!
>
> Ronzo
>
> PS Anyone need a complete, NIB Vinyl Cargo cover kit for an M36 series?
> Toby and Aberdeen are coming and delivery there is available. Along with
> pictures of the above Blazer, from Hankie.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Henry J. Fackovec" <fackovec@radiotech.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 10:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [MV] Very Poor Judgement
>
>
> > Great Points Jullian!
> >
> > As an endorsement of the CUCV, I bought (Special order) a brand new 1985
> > Blazer, diesel, no AC, rubber matts for a personal vehicle. I ran it up
to
> > 300,000 miles with very few problems (Other than my !@#$%^& employees
> > ocasionally putting gas in it.)
> >
> > If I had the money right now, I would pick up a CUCV for semi daily
> driver.
> >
> > Hank
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Julian Burke" <julianb@esper.com>
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 10:17 AM
> > Subject: [MV] Very Poor Judgement
> >
> >
> > > I thought we had covered this point before and also what this list is
> for.
> > > It is general enjoyment and to talk about MV's and help find parts we
> > > normally can't find. Although we all have our opinions, I prefer not
to
> > > "trash" other people's ideas about their preference of MV's. When I
> post,
> > I
> > > ALWAYS sign my name at the bottom of the posting so someone can relate
> to
> > me
> > > or find me if necessary. Point in mind here is the posting from
> M35A2USA
> > > trashing the CUCV series. Let's look at this point for a moment. He
> says
> > > they aren't 24 Volt. Not exactly, mostly half and half BUT they will
> > > operate 24 volt radio systems and will slave other MV's so that's not
> > > entirely true. Quote " No different than GM getting the contract and
> > making
> > > the CUCV the worthless piece of rubble that it is." Let's call a
spade
> a
> > > spade here. Why do dueces rarely bring over $1800 at auction that
RUN?
> > > CUCV's that have been parted out usually bring more than that that
don't
> > > run! There is a reason for this so think about that one. Dodge
> M880
> > > family-same thing as a duece. 715's? Same! Would I ever start out
> cross
> > > country with a duece? NO WAY!! Let's go off on another tangent here;
> the
> > > 151 jeep. It's really a poorly engineered vehicle that after 50 miles
> you
> > > are really tired of it! It kills me to drive mine to a parade and
have
> to
> > > drive it home return trip. But I love it!! (I just don't drive it as
> much
> > > as my CUCV's) The CUCV family that Uncle Sam bought was in reality
the
> > only
> > > machine that ever made sense in the military system. You can buy
parts
> > for
> > > it from any Chevy dealer. Almost any mechanic can fix it. You can
> drive
> > it
> > > cross country and not be a nervous wreck after driving it. You know
it
> > > won't break down on a trip once it is running. Why would anyone call
it
> a
> > > "piece of rubble". My CUCV's don't let me down at the last minute
> either
> > > like many other types of MV's. They don't break down in the middle of
a
> > > parade either. A CUCV will do about 85% of what a Humvee can do at
less
> > > than half the cost! Soldiers prefer to drive a CUCV vs a Humvee.
(ask
> > any
> > > of 'em!) Maintenance? Same thing! Although I have no need or want
of
> a
> > > M35, I admire them. You have to be a special kind of person to want
> one.
> > > (to store one too!) Parts can be pricey or hard to find for one. I
> DON'T
> > > WANT ONE!!! BUT I love them just the same as I would any of my
vehicles.
> > > Food for thought. Jullian Burke
> > >
> > >
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