Again, and from time to time, I get asked whether someone should keep their g1teg because of the repairs needed. So here, I sent this back to them. Sorry if its a little longer that twitter but, then again Ive never twittered. From my perspective, after having bought an LS coupe new in 86, trading that for an 87 sedan after 9 months as a new family vehicle and keeping it alive for 20 years and 279K. And, in the meantime saving 38 of these g1tegs, scrapping 12 and refurbishing 26, still owning my beloved 88 SE after 7 years with 429K on it and 3 engine swaps plus 2 trans change outs, and never once had anyone bring my sold teg back to complain? You will sorely miss that car. Wait til you have to repair something on the replacement vehicle, wishing all the time that if you still had your teg, youd be done by yesterday or could have done that yourself. The frustration of finding another one is going to irritate you to no end. Forget the discontinued items and the cost and time of pulling stuff from the wreckers. Thats what enthusiasts do. Its what I and lots more do every day. I beseech you that unless youre done, really done with g1tegs, then fix it, store it til you have the time and money to do the repairs, or sell/give it to someone who you know will keep it alive. I dream of the day when Chuck Foose and his band of dingbats, steal my SE and Overhaul it. Dont need anything pumped up on it, just back to new. Theres nothing more sad than when I roll to one of my many meets during the year to have my SE be the only g1 to show. I see these every day around the northwest. Other places around the country they are damn scarce. Of the 5000 imported I would doubt theres more than 1500 left. I promise this to everyone here, unless some other idiot totals my SE, I will always have a g1teg in my stable and I will probably never get Vanity or Classic plates for it and it will always have my fishing gear safely stored in the hatch. Its an addiction and the sooner you admit it, the more Ill respect and admire you for it. If you need help, Im here or Im on my way to help. Then again, Im not your conscience or your wife. Do whats right for you and your family. But dont put it on the Integras shoulders cause shell only drive you where youre going and bring you back with a smile on your face and a warm feeling in your heart.
Posted on: Sun, 23 Mar 2014 13:06:12 +0000
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