> Yes, you are exactly right! A rebuilt alternator for my B-GT
> is cheap and my labor is, well, even cheaper! And to continue
> your example, repairs, both parts and labor, for my Ferrari are
> no more than for any newer car -- and LESS than many!
> I just put a NEW alternator on my 308GTB. Total cost: $375,
> parts AND labor. Stock Bosch alternator plus 2 hours labor.
> Granted that is much more than the MG repair costs but it is
> still less than that in your Accura example above.
>
> Let me jump up on a soap-box for just a moment. I have
> been told many times by people claiming to be wiser than me,
> that they cannot afford the cars that I play with. e.g., MGs,
> BMWs, Ferraris, etc.. My toy cars are worth MORE when I am
> done playing with them than what I paid for them and that is
> certainly more than they can say about the more 'pedestrian'
> cars that they own. In fact, my toy cars are the only ones that
> I CAN afford to play with!
> Okay, I'm off the box.
>
> best,
>
> rick
>
>
I whole-heartily agree. Not only that, when I bought my '86 Jag for $7000
people would say, "Those are so expensive!" I'd say, I can buy 5 Jags for
the price of 1 SUV!!
Steve Conley
Marysville, WA
'76 MGB Roadster
'86 Jaguar XJ6 VDP
MGB Online:
http://web3.foxinternet.net/swconley
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