TightwadsThere's saving money, and there's being tight: saving money at the expense of other people, or simply for the miserly hell of it.
Tell us about measures that go beyond simple belt tightening into the realms of Mr Scrooge.
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chthonic, Thu 23 Oct 2008, 13:58)
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out of triumph comes tradgedyMy dad is rarther tight with his money to say the least.
His car is a 1972 Triumph 2.5 pi that he purchased new. As an interesting aside i have had the oppertunity to look through the original sales ledgers ( they strech back to the war and are fascinating to read)of the dealership he bought it from. I was not surprised to learn that for a period of 3 years nobody else got a better deal on a new 2.5 pi.
To the main point.
The old petrol injection system on these cars was never the best and most ended up being converted to carbs. Eventually his injectors gave up and it was time for the conversion. There were 2 diffrent sized carbs fitted to these cars a 2 inch version and a 2 1/2 inch version. My dad was given the choice of which ones he wanted there was no price difference for the units or to do the work.
Despite the 2 1/2 inch version producing more power (he tows a trailer fairly often with the car) and fuel economy not being an issue .He went for the 2 inch version.
Why?? Because "When i need a new air filter the one for the 2inch carbs is $5 cheaper"
I wish i was joking.
There are lots more stories to come on this QOTW yet.
(, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 9:04, 2 replies)
The old 2.5carb versions were lovely werent they?My grandad used to buy them as scrap and restore them.
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willenium Fist bump for verification, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 17:45,
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How dare he...treat a Triumph like that!
(, Tue 28 Oct 2008, 11:22, closed)
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