Guest Steeleco Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 As stated in previous posts I love my 63 Riv. I've had it for about a year, done most everything I plan to do to it and enjoyed it all the way. So here is my problem, some times I think I should get rid of it. You know big carbon foot print and what not. So it's like "I love this car, no I really should get rid of it, No I love this car!" Only kidding around abit but seems kind of Bi-polar.Please don't kick me off of the forum for rattling on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Just do a lot of walking instead of driving everywhere. That way you can rationalize the footprint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy4cruz Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Do like I do with my 65. I ride the bus most days back and forth to work. Takes me over an hour one-way but saves me a butt load of money on gas. Then, on those days I'm feeling bipolar about riding the bus, I pull the Rivi out of it's pen and put my foot in it. I take the same route as my bus on those days so as I fly by the bus I think of all those folks not lucky enough to be driving on of the greatest cars ever made. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenugent Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 just my way of thinking-got rid of my 64 in the 70s-took me 30+years to get another one(marrige-raising kids).this one will never be for sale-save for grand kids.T.Nugent roa 12969... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest my3buicks Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 They make meds for that, just sayin........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petelempert Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Steele-If you enjoy driving a 63 Riv yet worry about your carbon footprint...you are facing some serious issues other than bi-polarity. You are clinically insane. Get a grip on yourself man. Snap out of it. Maybe you could offset your guilt by recycling more household refuse or try lowering your thermostat at home. There is help for you, but you have to want to be helped. If left untreated, you might unwittingly sell your Riv and buy a Prius. Can you imagine how crappy the Priowners.org forum must be? PRL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steeleco Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Hey PRL, almost laughed myself silly when I read your post. Then I remembered we do have a Prius. So I'm OK. Let's see, Riviera 13 MPG, Prius 50 MPG, heck that's an average MPG of 31.5 MPG so I'm OK. Hey I gotta go for ride in the Riv and get a cheese burger. Later!Steele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrlforfun Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 OK Steele: Pick me up on your way to da Big Boy and we can have a couple'o burgers together. I now prefer turkey burgers with grilled onions. We can eat them in the car. Makes a Riviera smell like .........Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kaber Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I wait for earth day every year, then Drive my Riv from morning until dark. I make sure I don't drive anywhere productive just cruise around. People can drive a Prius to save the world, I'll drive my Riv to save my dignity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 (edited) Don't worry about the carbon footprint. I haven't heard it mentioned in the congressional hearings on vaporizing parts of Syria. Now that's what I call carbon footprint. Where are the green protesters on that one?33 Liters of engines at my house!Bernie Edited September 5, 2013 by 60FlatTop (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick91914 Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 (edited) At least you can drive your car. Mine has been in pieces for more than 10 years. So, I drive a Prius: Edited September 6, 2013 by Patrick91914 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steeleco Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Ok since we have shifted from bi-polar about having a riviera to Riviera's and Prius's, hear's my stable: about 1000 horses: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petelempert Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Steele-Looks like the 1,000 HP is arranged from left to right in descending order. Now that I've seen that photo...I feel much better about your condition. You will survive, I'm certain. The dichotomy in your stable explains the bi-polarity comment. Actually, I'd say you are conflicted, but happy. PRL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummerboy Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Thank you to all the Prius drivers. I need your gas for my 71! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I just finished some research! All of the greenhouse gases and harmful carbon generated in building my 1960 Electra AND my 1964 Riviera were incinerated during government sponsored nuclear atmospheric tests in the mid to late '60's and early '70's. Thanks Jack, Lyndon, Dick, Jerry, and others whom helped bring the Prius to fruition. We are safe from those pollutants now.Didn't know I had that nasty political soap box, did ya.Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63 Rivi Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Ha ha, I never think of that. The carbon footprint of your old car, with how little you drive it, pales in comparison to all those planes flying overhead everyday. I try to enjoy the old cars I have and the best way to do it is take it out for a ride. I'd rather drive 'em anyday than drive a new appliance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JalopyBob Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Carbon Footprint? Made up BS to separate the unwitting from their dollars. There it is reduced to its simplest form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Carbon Footprint? Made up BS to separate the unwitting from their dollars. There it is reduced to its simplest form.In your signature you ask "Why would you want more than 2 seats?" Answer: Back seats at drive-in movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JalopyBob Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 In your signature you ask "Why would you want more than 2 seats?" Answer: Back seats at drive-in movies.If I was still 17 sure, but that was a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 One guy I went to high school with had to drive his mom's '57 Mercury Villager station wagon as his car. I think there were a lot of dad's who just plain said "no way" when their daughters told them who they had a date with. His dad on the other hand was apparently clueless. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewatersky Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 love this thread !!!!!!i sell 10 different hybrid models at our dealership.... and i don't even KNOW my Riv's fuel efficiency... scared to check or i'll stop using it as a daily driver.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steeleco Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Well, here I go again. Woke up Saturday Morning and thought "I'm definitely gonna sell my 63 Riv". Then I went for a ride downtown, turned the corner by a neighborhood outdoor pub and a bunch of people (including women) started shouting out complements and being in awe of the car. So now I guess I have to keep it. The first gen Riviera is one great looking automobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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