Re: [MV] Run 12 volt radio on 24 v. system

jonathon (jemery@execpc.com)
Tue, 22 Dec 1998 22:32:43 -0600 (CST)

>Don't be so naive', guys. The reason DOT told the DOD not to release
>those "unsafe" vehicles is very simple--money! I don't see conspericies
>in my soup, but I bet dollars to donuts that there is an automotive
>lobby that is behind not releasing those vehicles. The automotive lobby
>would much rather sell you (and the government) NEW stuff instead of
>letting us buy the old stuff. Just plain old capitalism, boys.

I agree 100%, it's all about money. But they are wrong. When any of us
could buy any number of exMil hummers for $30k (more or less) then there is
no competiion for the plush $60k civy models. Likewise when any number of
MB's, M38's, & M151's could be had for $5k (more or less) then there is no
competion with the civy YJ things. It's all in there stupid MBA minds, and
were paying the price.

I had heard that John Willys (of MB fame) tryed to have WWII jeeps destroyed
for the above reason. Is this true?? What a different world we would have
(MIl-Veh, MVPA, etc) if this would have gone thru.

je

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