The Ford Barn

Synchro909 · 10-20-2018, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TerryO

I was told it stands for "Big Money Wasted" by a BMW owner

TerryO

When we did a rally in New Zealand a few years ago, I was told BMWs were plentiful and I should pick up one for myself. Then I found out BMW stood for Big Maori Woman. What a horror - my wife was with me!

Osage Orange · 10-21-2018, 10:25 PM

When I was in college in 1969 and driving my 1929 Model A standard coupe, everyone else seemed to be driving mustangs, camaros, roadrunners, sprites, etc. I'd go to the parking lot after class and crank start my coupe, honk the ahooga horn and get lots of waves from the young ladies. A day or so later they'd come up to me and ask if I would give them a ride in it. I dated a couple of them that I met that way.

daveymc29 · 10-21-2018, 10:53 PM

BMW in some circles means "Black man working." Several of the ladies of color and a few others said that was why they were on the fire department, to get a BMW.

dumb person · 10-23-2018, 11:41 PM

The model A is more reliable.
I don't know what i wasted money on it for either, it only attracts old men who pick at it & demand i give them pieces off it.

At least my mechanical brakes work every bit as good juice ones and never, ever leak fluid, because it has none.

Licensed to kill · 10-28-2018, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dumb person

The model A is more reliable.

More reliable that WHAT???? Model T maybe. There are lots of reasons for wanting a Model A but lets be serious here.

eagle · 10-28-2018, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Licensed to kill

More reliable that WHAT???? Model T maybe. There are lots of reasons for wanting a Model A but lets be serious here.

I consider my A very reliable. Ran out of gas once when I first got it because I didn't realize that empty meant exactly that. Otherwise many miles of reliability.

dumb person · 10-28-2018, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Licensed to kill

More reliable that WHAT???? Model T maybe. There are lots of reasons for wanting a Model A but lets be serious here.

I am serious. Ever seen a BMW or audi? My neighbor used to buy those, used ones. Went through about 20 of them. Average life span was one week. Get a 2007 VW for $2,000 and have a nice driveway ornament in 3 weeks when the transmission blows up.
He saw the light & bought a toyota after a while.

ghodge · 10-30-2018, 08:45 PM

I understand the neighbor is a jerk and it was an ignorant statement to disparage the guy for having a Model A but I actually own a BMW and a Model A and used to own a Mercedes and am a nice person. Not everyone who drives a German luxury car is like that guy. Don't get me wrong, I am not taking up for the neighbor but there is a lot of stereotyping going on here.

Grumpy Rick · 10-31-2018, 02:04 AM

I'll bet your neighbor leases those cars. Yours is an 'investment', not a write off.

pooch · 10-31-2018, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by woofa.express

Those vehicles that are mentioned are great. Great if you enjoy complex design and engineering. Great if you enjoy chasing all around the world for spare parts.

HA, I just spent the last night in Tocumwal at the Town beach.

Licensed to kill · 10-31-2018, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ghodge

I understand the neighbor is a jerk and it was an ignorant statement to disparage the guy for having a Model A but I actually own a BMW and a Model A and used to own a Mercedes and am a nice person. Not everyone who drives a German luxury car is like that guy. Don't get me wrong, I am not taking up for the neighbor but there is a lot of stereotyping going on here.

Yes and a lot of it smacks of jealousy. Same as when someone has a lifted diesel truck and those that can't afford one say that the owner is "compensating" for a certain "shortfall". To each his own. Yes that neighbour was being a jerk and should have kept his opinion to himself. However, was his comment any different that this posted here dissing BMW's and their owners?. Not that I can see.

corvette8n · 10-31-2018, 07:42 AM

Tell him your preserving history, it's more fun to be driving history than to look at one in a museum.

Jeff/Illinois · 10-31-2018, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by dumb person

I am serious. Ever seen a BMW or audi? My neighbor used to buy those, used ones. Went through about 20 of them. Average life span was one week. Get a 2007 VW for $2,000 and have a nice driveway ornament in 3 weeks when the transmission blows up.
He saw the light & bought a toyota after a while.

I'm not an Asian auto fan but I'd definitely take one over a VW if I had to. They don't hold a candle to a Toyota or a Honda or a Hyundai.

Those dumb things will break you in ownership costs. I know too many people that have had them and never went back for another. They were glad to be rid of them. The Beetle. What a turd. Working and living in Germany in 2001 I asked some German John Deere repairmen at lunch one day, why I never saw a VW Beetle driving around. They all started laughing and one of them said to me 'Beetle. Baaaachhh. Only you Amis (Americans) drive that sh--."

He made a good point

28Ca8149 · 10-31-2018, 10:26 AM

I have been going to car shows for many years .So I thought I would take. my 1928 un restored original roadster .Nobody looked at those red blue yellow cars .There was so many around my car you couldn't get a picture .A lot of the young kids never saw an old car .It brought back a lot of memories for the older people I like this one the most of my collection

woofa.express · 11-01-2018, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 28Ca8149

I have been going to car shows for many years .So I thought I would take. my 1928 un restored original roadster .Nobody looked at those red blue yellow cars .There was so many around my car you couldn't get a picture .A lot of the young kids never saw an old car .It brought back a lot of memories for the older people I like this one the most of my collection

yes I liked that story. It gives me too much pleasure in giving the oldies and the kids a ride. I like to share my old fords and let others drive them too. Just remember many people's first drive of a car was in a Model A. Just look at their face. That's the reward.

DBrer · 02-17-2020, 12:14 PM

Some people just don't appreciate a car that was a predecessor to his disposable over priced thing.

Doodlebug1930 · 02-17-2020, 03:22 PM

You may laugh at my Doodlebug (Model A with Model TT truck rear axle) but I love it & have no neighbors to comment on it.

gdmn852 · 02-17-2020, 07:13 PM

To use a saying from dear departed Dad”tell him to PI$$ up a drain pipe”advice from WW 2 veteran.

David R. · 02-17-2020, 09:25 PM

I have a neighbor that bought a hot rod ‘49 Chevy pick up with some kind of modern drive train in it. He hardly ever drives it, but backs it out of the garage and shines it up a lot. I would never make any disparaging remarks about it even though it has no appeal to me whatsoever. I would much rather have my basket case AA that I intend to drive the wheels off of if I ever get it together.

Jeff/Illinois · 02-18-2020, 02:25 PM

One other nice thing about owning a Model A Ford is, they don't take up much room in the garage.

They are about the size of two John Deere 500 series garden tractors parked end to end, each with 54" mower decks

10-21-2018, 10:25 PM	#62
Osage Orange Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Powell Siding (near Cleveland), MO Posts: 82	Re: Why would you waste your money on that Model A When I was in college in 1969 and driving my 1929 Model A standard coupe, everyone else seemed to be driving mustangs, camaros, roadrunners, sprites, etc. I'd go to the parking lot after class and crank start my coupe, honk the ahooga horn and get lots of waves from the young ladies. A day or so later they'd come up to me and ask if I would give them a ride in it. I dated a couple of them that I met that way.

10-21-2018, 10:53 PM	#63
daveymc29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,553	Re: Why would you waste your money on that Model A BMW in some circles means "Black man working." Several of the ladies of color and a few others said that was why they were on the fire department, to get a BMW.

10-23-2018, 11:41 PM	#64
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: Why would you waste your money on that Model A The model A is more reliable. I don't know what i wasted money on it for either, it only attracts old men who pick at it & demand i give them pieces off it. At least my mechanical brakes work every bit as good juice ones and never, ever leak fluid, because it has none. __________________ <Link> This is how we roll<Link> "I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob Outcasts rules of old cars #1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated #2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong #3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough. #4 No shame in recreating something you never had #5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable

10-30-2018, 08:45 PM	#68
ghodge Junior Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 2	Re: Why would you waste your money on that Model A I understand the neighbor is a jerk and it was an ignorant statement to disparage the guy for having a Model A but I actually own a BMW and a Model A and used to own a Mercedes and am a nice person. Not everyone who drives a German luxury car is like that guy. Don't get me wrong, I am not taking up for the neighbor but there is a lot of stereotyping going on here.

10-31-2018, 02:04 AM	#69
Grumpy Rick Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: SoCal Posts: 200	Re: Why would you waste your money on that Model A I'll bet your neighbor leases those cars. Yours is an 'investment', not a write off.

10-31-2018, 07:42 AM	#72
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,943	Re: Why would you waste your money on that Model A Tell him your preserving history, it's more fun to be driving history than to look at one in a museum.

10-31-2018, 10:26 AM	#74
28Ca8149 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Alberta CA Posts: 109	Re: Why would you waste your money on that Model A I have been going to car shows for many years .So I thought I would take. my 1928 un restored original roadster .Nobody looked at those red blue yellow cars .There was so many around my car you couldn't get a picture .A lot of the young kids never saw an old car .It brought back a lot of memories for the older people I like this one the most of my collection

02-17-2020, 12:14 PM	#76
DBrer Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Washington Posts: 175	Re: Why would you waste your money on that Model A Some people just don't appreciate a car that was a predecessor to his disposable over priced thing.

02-17-2020, 03:22 PM	#77
Doodlebug1930 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 14	Re: Why would you waste your money on that Model A You may laugh at my Doodlebug (Model A with Model TT truck rear axle) but I love it & have no neighbors to comment on it.

02-17-2020, 07:13 PM	#78
gdmn852 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Erie Pa Posts: 691	Re: Why would you waste your money on that Model A To use a saying from dear departed Dad”tell him to PI$$ up a drain pipe”advice from WW 2 veteran.

02-17-2020, 09:25 PM	#79
David R. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: West Virginia Posts: 430	Re: Why would you waste your money on that Model A I have a neighbor that bought a hot rod ‘49 Chevy pick up with some kind of modern drive train in it. He hardly ever drives it, but backs it out of the garage and shines it up a lot. I would never make any disparaging remarks about it even though it has no appeal to me whatsoever. I would much rather have my basket case AA that I intend to drive the wheels off of if I ever get it together.

02-18-2020, 02:25 PM	#80
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,789	Re: Why would you waste your money on that Model A One other nice thing about owning a Model A Ford is, they don't take up much room in the garage. They are about the size of two John Deere 500 series garden tractors parked end to end, each with 54" mower decks

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