On Sun, 03 Jun 2007 10:38:07 -0700, Bill Rose
wrote:

I was stunned once (more often than that actually but this was more like
surprised) to meet a Frenchman (in France) who loved his 25 mpg American
car because it had hydraulic valve lifters and required very little
maintenance. In 1990, it cost me $50 to fill my VW van in France. Last
week, it cost me $45.


Whaaaat? You are still driving a VW bus?

Ohhhhh.....the sweet memories!

Peace Brother
Charlie