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   Message 161,560 of 162,178   
   dunno to Harry K   
   Re: I'm looking for a car   
   26 Jan 16 09:34:10   
   
   From: dunno@dunno.dunno   
      
   Harry K  wrote:   
   > On Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 5:53:54 PM UTC-8, dunno wrote:   
   >> John David Galt  wrote:   
   >>> On 2016-01-23 09:57, dunno wrote:   
   >>>> I'm looking for a car. My preferences are:   
   >>>>   
   >>>> - manual non-synchronized transmission   
   >>>> - engine brakes   
   >>>> - preferably all wheel drive   
   >>>>   
   >>>> What options do I have?   
   >>>   
   >>> Those specs sound like a big-rig tractor.  Of course you'd need a CDL.   
   >>>   
   >>   
   >> I have a CDL, and I do drive a tractor. I just would like to operate my car   
   >> same way as I do with the truck.   
   >>   
   >> --   
   >> dunno   
   >   
   > Well you are SOL, there are no automobiles built to those specs.  There   
   > would be no market for them. Even eliminating the engine brake spec won't   
   help.   
   >   
   > Harry K   
   >   
      
   I realize that. I thought some older car or pickup might be what I'm   
   looking for. However, it would be nice to find something newer than Ford   
   model A.   
      
   --   
   dunno   
      
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