Twice as nice: 1961 Fiat 1200 Spider and 600: Prevent familial strife -- buy 'em both for just $4,000!

You should see the little "His" and "Hers" matching set of mechanics they have just to keep their modest fleet operational.
He wants a sporty Fiat 1200 Spider. She wants a practical, economical Fiat 600. “Where will the children sit?” she asks. She's always so damned practical. It's hard to believe now, but when we were young, she could be a lot of fun…

He's not having it -- the thought of carving up those canyon roads, California sun in his thinning hair, is intoxicating. There are arguments. Tears. Threats. Tension builds until he finally snaps, cashes out the kid's college fund sneaks down to the Fiat dealership.

Yes, he got that Fiat Spider. She got custody of the children and alimony.

After that, his life's a downward spiral leading him down to one fateful, booze-soaked night when he hits a twisty canyon road a bit too hard. The Fiat Spider's wreckage, and his body, won't be found for months.

It's a tragic tale as old as Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino, which, by sheer coincidence, just turned 114 today. But it doesn't have to be your tale, because you can put both in your garage -- and it doesn't even have to be a particularly large garage! -- for just under four grand! Happy motoring!

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Spider weaves a Web of concern for Mazda

WASHINGTON-Mazda has an unusual offender in its new safety recall fingers - a spider.

The Japanese automaker is more than 50,000 Mazda6 cars from the years 2009-2010 model referring to. The company says, a spider a Web in a fuel tank vent system and clog up the tank ventilation was weaving. Pressure on the tank could lead to a crack which cause fuel leakage and the risk of fire.

Mazda said the Government that two reports of problems with the tank had received it. A spider web in vent found in one of the cases.

The recall affects vehicles from the April 2008 to February 2010.

In a separate callback, Chrysler Group LLC said more than 248,000 crossover cars and minivans have a defect in which the key to the slip while driving caused the engine silently exits can.

Chrysler, which is managed by the Italian Fiat SpA, said he knew published according to a statement on Thursday on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website of two rear-end collisions, which can have countered this problem.

The affected models are the Dodge journey crossover and the Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & country of minivans. The year 2010 model vehicles were 17 between August 3, 2009, and June, 2010.

About 3 percent of the 248,437 recalled vehicles are likely to have the problem, Chrysler said in the notice.

According to the statement, the company started last year, an increasing number of reports about the engine assess an internal investigation into the September shutdown or stalling.

The associated press and Reuters contributed to this report.

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