At 01:59 PM 1/14/97 -0500, you wrote:
>In a message dated 97-01-12 15:56:24 EST, you write:
>
><< I'm sure some of
> you will disagree & will present anecdotal evidence, but the perception that
> LBCs are unreliable didn't come out of thin air. >>
> Yes I will disagree. ANY car is reliable to whatever extent the operator
>maintains it.
> I don't mean full rebuilds every other year. Rather, routine preventive
>maintenance.
> I now own two MG's, the BGT being my daily driver. And I mean that in all
>it's permutations. These are the only two cars I own, and as such are my
>only means of transport. (My wife has a H***a A***rd but it don't drive it.
>Life is too short to drive boring cars). My B has only stopped on the side of
>the road twice since I've owned it, and both time was because I failed to do
>something (once was because I failed to push the coil wire home properly!)
>Prior to aquiring the B, the 74 Midget was my only transport. I managed to
>put, personally, over 215,000 miles on it so far.
> I would not hesitate to put either one on the road for a long trip with no
>more than normal preperation.
>
> Now, I'm sure I'll be flamed for this, but here goes.
> Cars are reliable; Sometimes owners are not.
>
>Rick Morrison
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>
>
I have to agree with you. My 74B is MY mode of transportation. I drive it
come rain sleet or snow. I would say it is as if not more reliable than
some of our modern cars.
Ross Overcash, 74B, NAMGBR 2-1172, Ayer, MA.
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