Phil Bates wrote:
>
> > Am I really a heretic? Am I undeserving of MGB ownership? I just
> >feel that unless someone is going to be happy doing the extra work
> >involved in maintaining a 'B', they'd probably be better off with a
> >Miata.
> >Scott Gardner
> >gardner@lwcomm.com
> >www.lwcomm.com/~gardner
> >
> Not a heretic. You are correct sir (as Ed McMahon(sp?) would say). Miata is
> a wonderful car for those with the open car bug, but without the mechanical
> skills. MGB's, however are very reliable given the era they were designed
> in. Their key problem is over-use/excessive use, and on the newer cars,
> there are quite a few electrical/emmissions things that give trouble. The
> older cars - specifically from 62 to 67 are about as solid as a rock. Once
> one of these is well sorted out, they only require checking the carb oil,
> greasing zerks, and changing oil and filters. They really were more
> reliable than most U.S. cars made at the time. I'd even say they compare to
> today's cars, but they will not have the same longevity. Cars made now last
> 200,000+ miles, while an MGB engine is expected to need a rebuild at about
> 100.000.
>
> Phil Bates
> 58 MGA
> 67 MGB
> 75 Jaguar XJ12C
> 66 Land Rover
> 52 MG TD replicar (VW)
> 86 Peugeot 505 Turbo Gle
> 86 Honda Accord LX-i
Phil,
I hope that was just a slip and you mean 100,000 not 100.000 miles!!
Craig Brallier
75 B
76 B
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