[penguicon-general] Programing

[Tim Schmidt]

On 7/11/07, Wolfger <wolfger at gmail.com> wrote:
> Still can. :-D
> "Standard" transmission (a misnomer, since automatic transmissions are
> the standard these days) is still available... at least on many
> models. You just have to ask for it. I think the Jeep Wrangler is one
> of the very few vehicles where you have to ask for an automatic or
> risk a rude surprise. (when I bought mine, half the ones on the lot
> had manual)
> Lack of power steering really was horrible. Drivers back then had to
> have some arm muscles... Especially at parking lot speeds.

My '87 "YJ" Wrangler didn't have power steering, power windows, locks
(at all), AC, a radio (but it had a CB), or much else for that matter.

The parts guy looked at me funny when I went in a bought _the belt_
for it once.  Wraps around the engine, and the alternator.  Nothing
else in there to drive.

Sadly, it was decommissioned at an intersection by a 16 year old driver...  :(

--tim