<VV> sick of my Corvair

[mhicks130 at cox.net]

OK, I need emotional help this time. Can the collective help convince me why I should keep my crappy old Corvair?  I bought this car from a "well respectd member of the Corvair community" and I've done nothing but work on it since I got it.  first the rear brakes locked up, then the fronts were leaking.  There's been a litteny of little things and I keep finding more and more rust that just got painted over.  Last night was the kicker.  On my way to IHOP from our monthly club meeting last night, I appearantly dropped a valve seat.  I was cruizing along, everything fine and then it started popping through the carb.  I'm demoralized.  I knew I was buying an old car but this is just stupid.  The one thing I was consistanly happy about this car was the engine.  Everytime I found something bad I'd say "but at least that engine runs good".  Now even that's gone.  

If Corsa had any balls they'd put a warning label on their web page that says: "Warning, owning an old Corvair can be hazardous to you mental healt.  Only obtain one if you are a complete masochist".  I fell for all the "they're fun cars" stuff.  Yeah they're fun but the price I've paid for that fun is WAY to high.  

I'm sticking with my appliance-like Honda minivan.  Boring? yes.  Fun? no.  Heartbreaking? NEVER!!!

stupid old cars - they suck.

mike (feeling sorry for myself, sniff)