In a message dated 10/4/98 8:00:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, VretroW@aol.com
writes:
<< recently, i posted a note saying i needed a running, dependable MGB to
commute. on eof the returned letter said that it wasn't a very dependable car
for commuting. i've always thought it was if it was in good condition. is it
true?
eddie k.
need an MG ..
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Eddie,
I have always found that the dependability of ANY car has much
more to do with the quality of maintenance performed on it.
Every car comes with a recommended maintenance schedule
that should be followed. If you run your car into the ground,
it will quickly become undependable. If you change the oil and
filter regularly, check the brakes and other filters, do a tune up
when it should be done, etc. you will have a dependable car.
Keep in mind that a 30 or 40 year old car will require maintenance
more frequently than a new car. Just follow the schedule. If you
did enough maintenace, you could probably have a dependable Yugo!
I once had a '67 VW Type III (bus) and the floor pan started to
rust out, along with the rest of the stuff underneath. I took it
to a friend who was a VW/Porsche mechanic and asked him
if it could be fixed. His answer was that ANYTHING can be fixed,
it's just a matter of how much it will cost compared to how much
the car will be worth when fixed.
Most of our LBCs will never be worth as much as we spend on
them. The value comes in the joy we get from driving them,
showing them, and working on them. Buy the B, do the maint.,
and have fun.
Allen Hefner
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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