Ten reasons not to own a Bugeye Sprite

Phil sent this bit of amusement:

I came across this bit of wisdom for those who may be considering buying a Sprite or already own one.  Ten reasons not to own a Bugeye Sprite, let me count the reasons....

1. every time you turn off the headlights you accidentally turn off the ignition
2. the seat does not go far enough back to allow you to get your feet in unless you take off your shoes
3. more than 15 minutes of driving with the top up results in a 15 hour crick in the neck
4. doing anything in the engine compartment means bending 90 degrees at the waist and then banging your head as you attempt to extricate yourself
5. each front wheel has two (count 'em, one. two) brake cylinders and you can not bleed them adequately
6. it has no outside door handles
7. it has no useable trunk
8. you have to bleed the clutch slave through a hole in the transmission tunnel that is only accessible after twelve years of contortionist apprenticeship with Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey
9. four drunks can carry it away if you forget and park it in the vicinity of a bar
10. you have to mount a flagpole on it flying a day glow orange flag on it to be seen in traffic

2 comments:

Unknown said...

...and a few reasons -TO- own one...
1) at night you get to watch the mesmerizing pattern of reflections in the bonnet and headlamp pod.
2) in the rain it's even more fun to watch.
3) Girls love them because they're just so cute and cuddly! (this only matters if you're under 21)

Joe Hine said...

Or if you FEEL under 21.....