That's telling him! The most ecologically sound thing to do with an old car
is keep it running right and let it finish it's life. Even replacing it
with a hybrid would be less green.

Ken D.

"Stude" wrote:
> DIRTY OLD CAR
>
> I drive an old car - over forty years old. I drive it about 500 -
> 1000 miles a year.
> We have a nearly new Camry for trips other then my short runs to
> doctor, volunteer work and odd-and-ends.
> This car brings back memories to a lot of people and trips back home
> have often been delayed due to discussions about "my" marque or old
> cars in general.
> Pleasant conversations, obviously.
>
> On day I was at a meeting about air pollution and one man and I were
> having a quiet chat during the minor BS that goes on at such meetings.
> He was in favor of removing old cars from the roads.
> I asked him with what would they be replaced. "New cars, or maybe a
> good used car, of course, if a car is really needed."
> I asked how much pollution was involved in making a car and all the
> components from raw materials, including the damage to the earth from
> mining the raw materials.
> He said, "I never even though of that."
>
> Anyhow, he give me permission to continuing my old cars and said tht
> every case should be investigated instead of having a blanket rule.
>
> I hope that he passes his story on to other folks.
>