It is with a heavy heart that I must announce the departure of el rusto from the chinoandfriends family. He went off to a new home tonight where his days will be full of fun times hauling manure and landscaping. At least his new home will be one where his mechanical needs can be taken care of. While I am happy to not have to deal with all the mechanical pains of getting him ready to pass emissions, it is also hard to sell something for so little that you have put so much sweat and blood (literally at times) into.
Feel free to share your own memories of vehicles departed in the comments below. I can think of many friends of mine who sold vehicles full of character; including betsy, queen of the 4x2's, as well as the sable of lust.
Now, the search must begin for a new ride, I leave you with a final quote from rusty's new owner: "Now I feel like a real American"
Don't we all.
Feel free to share your own memories of vehicles departed in the comments below. I can think of many friends of mine who sold vehicles full of character; including betsy, queen of the 4x2's, as well as the sable of lust.
Now, the search must begin for a new ride, I leave you with a final quote from rusty's new owner: "Now I feel like a real American"
Don't we all.
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You know...I didn't feel particularly American when I rode in El Rusto. Wasn't it a foreign truck?
Maybe, I didn't give it enough credit.
I guess you'd be surprised how American a Toyota truck that was made in Japan of 100% japanese parts can feel.
Well, actually, you wouldn't, because it's a tiny Japanese truck. But I think, like beauty, American-ness (is this a word?) is in the eye of the beholder?
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