Excellent pep talk Pat. Makes me want to hit the road.
Matter of fact....I'm out of here! :)
-JW
>I couldn't agree more these cars are really more reliable and cheaper to fix
>than new cars I feel the reputation is NOT deserved but has grown by people
>who wern't likely to work on the cars themselves and didn't do the required
>maintenance.It's funny but I usually get 2 responses when people comment on
>my MG (1) Neat car! (2) I used to have one (or brother,uncle etc) and he had
>nothing but trouble with ityadda yadda.I've had both my '79 B and my wifes
>'89 Aerostar for 5 years(I had to get her the van so Icould get the B) and I
>have spent over $2500 in repairs on the van $1400 tranny,$450 new flywheel,
>$200 brakes TWICE !! plus other stuff and right now the starter just went
>out!!Now on the B I'll bet I haven't spent $500 on repairs clutch MC and
>slave $125 radiator $250 u-joints $45 So which car has been more reliable?
>Also I,ve put over 50,000 miles on the B in those 5 years.New cars ARE
>generally more reliable than old cars BUT when something does go wrong they
>cost a hell of a lot more to get repaired.I love explaining this to the clods
>who bad-mouth LBCs.The problem as I see it today is that people aren't
>"motorists"anymore they just want a car to get from A to B as quickly as
>possible without any problems they look apon cars as appliances We on the
>other hand are a dying breed who take the road less traveled look at our cars
>as friends who enjoy the open road I swear my car seems to like the
>twisties!!It just seems to run better than when flogging it on the
>freeways!When is the last time you heard of someone just going on a sunday
>drive?Now everyone has to going someplace and the drive is just an
>inconvience.When I was akid we went on sunday drives and didn't have a
>destination just went for the adventure!I still do this I never know where
>I'll end up and the lure of the open road is still out there for those of us
>who seek it.
>Pat
John Walker
john@rmartin.net
drone@d23.com
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