OK, I have to admit it...my car broke yesterday when I was going to lunch.
The clutch is stuck down. Thank you AAAPlus!
P.S. I still like the car, but I'm not very happy with her right now.
At 08:57 AM 7/14/99 -0400, Kirby T. Kenyon wrote:
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>My spit is an '80, I'm the second owner. The original owner swears that
>this car had 212,212.2 miles when I purchased it. I have put another 8K on
>it since with little to no trouble. The engine has NEVER been apart. The
>transmission, OD and differential have all been rebuilt (as you would have
>expected). The engine burns little oil except when first starting it after
>it is warm (worn valve guides), has lots of power (power being a relative
>term) and is the most fun vehicle I've ever had to drive (including
>motorcycles).
>
>I love the car so much that I've been driving it for the last 8 days, back
>and forth to work, about 45 miles each way, at 70+ mph on the NY thruway.
>
>My experience is that Triumphs are great, great fun and reliable (when
>properly maintained). I know and trust the previous owner and believe that
>he did do all the required maintenance at the required intervals.
>
>
>At 05:08 PM 7/13/99 -0700, Thomas Carney wrote:
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>> Ok so from what I have heard Triumphs are not too reliable, infact
>>most british cars are deemed unreliable.
>>It is best to buy a car that needs to be restored if you want
>>reliability. That way everything can be taken car at once while
>>everything is all over your garage. Might cost more at the time but
>>could be benificial in the long run. I have been driving my GT6+ for
>>less than a year consistently and have put about 4k on it. Only time
>>it left me stranded was a faulty locknut. I take it to college with
>>me which is 300mi from here. And have taken it on longer trips than
>>that before. Ofcourse routine maintanence is the best to keep
>>everything under control. I have neglected my GT6 recently and it is
>>noticeable when i drive it. Maybe I am just lucky....But there is
>>nothing better than a brandnew car on the side of the road broken down
>>as I drive by in a car that wasn't intended to last as long as it has.
>>Puts on a big grin. :)
>>Tom
>>
>>--- SpitfireKP@aol.com wrote:
>>>
>>> HA - My car supposedly only has 60K on it, of which
>>> I have put on 3K. I have
>>> basically replaced the car in those 3 thousand
>>> miles. That includes a new
>>> engine, new throwout bearing, new brake rotors and
>>> pads, rebuilt rear brakes,
>>> new rear end, new axle, new u joints all the way
>>> around, new alternator, new
>>> rack bushings, new tie rod ends, new muffler, and a
>>> rebuilt carb. All of
>>> those things NEEDED fixing because they were broken
>>> and the car would not run
>>> with them as they were. Many of those things went
>>> while I was on the road, so
>>> I had to drive home without a clutch, or with a
>>> self-destructed engine, or
>>> without my front brakes. On top of that, wild
>>> things have happened like the
>>> distributor cap clips vibrating off, silt in the gas
>>> tank blocking the fuel
>>> pickup, the emissions equipment becoming
>>> disconnected and taking out the #3
>>> cylinder, and numerous other stories. All the while
>>> I had been going to a
>>> scheister mechanic who was ripping me off for bad
>>> parts and charging for
>>> services not performed. Basically, my experience
>>> with Triumphs has been that
>>> if you think it is bad now, it will onl get worse
>>> and more expensive. And if
>>> the car is running now, it will be a matter of days
>>> before the next part
>>> breaks, so enjoy it while you can.
>>>
>>> Kris Powell
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>Kirby T. Kenyon
>ktkenyon@notnow.com
>
>
Kirby T. Kenyon
ktkenyon@notnow.com
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