- 1. Reliability (score: 1)
- Author: Don Walton <dhw@pinehurst.net>
- Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 14:45:30 -0400 (EDT)
- I was wondering what people on the list think is a reliable car besides LBC's. I think my B's are the most reliable vehicles I have ever owned and I ame sure that it is because of their simplicity an
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01147.html (7,617 bytes)
- 2. Re: Reliability (score: 1)
- Author: Matt Pringle <pringlmm@mcmaster.ca>
- Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 15:00:06 -0400
- Hmm reliable... any thing from the land of the rising sun. Personality....hmmmm how does a 240hp, DOHC 2000cc 8900 redline 11:1 4 cylinder with a 6-speed, driving a 2800lb roadster with independent s
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01148.html (8,199 bytes)
- 3. RE: Reliability (score: 1)
- Author: "Nigel Geach (CRFPULP)" <Ngeach@fccl.com>
- Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 12:02:27 -0700
- That's from Honda, by the way, and I understand only 15,000 will be produced (500 going to Canada, the rest ?). I'd buy one just for the starter button. cheers, Nigel '46 TC (#0710) '73 Triumph Tride
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- 4. Re: Reliability (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 15:08:53 -0400 (EDT)
- I used to own a Nissan, which was great, and now have a Toyota, which is also good. I just got a Saab 9000, and I've always been a fan of Saabs, although I only have had it for a week and was followi
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01150.html (9,208 bytes)
- 5. RE: Reliability (score: 1)
- Author: Michael Graziano <mgrazian@ltcm.com>
- Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 15:31:37 -0400
- I personally prefer Nissan, My 300ZX has 103K on it, and I have relatively few problems. My mother's '96 Maxima drives like a dream. We've had NO problems with it from new other than a recall which t
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01153.html (9,132 bytes)
- 6. Re: Reliability (score: 1)
- Author: "Dan Dwelley" <ddwelley@excite.com>
- Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 12:39:33 PDT
- BGT with air! and do. Dan Dwelley 77 Midget Alexandria, Va. Get FREE voicemail, fax and email at http://voicemail.excite.com Talk online at http://voicechat.excite.com
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01154.html (8,660 bytes)
- 7. Re: Reliability (score: 1)
- Author: "Scott McKorkle" <bmc@aa.net>
- Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 15:26:53 -0700
- I've had my Saab 9000 since 1991. It replaced a 1984 Saab 900 Turbo. I owned both since new and neither car has had any major maintenance problems. Maybe I'm just lucky, but they sure have been relia
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01161.html (10,276 bytes)
- 8. Re: Reliability (score: 1)
- Author: Carl Elliott <grunt2@adelphia.net>
- Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 20:19:39 -0400
- I have been driving Escorts since 87, To and from work 150 miles a day. I have gotten an average of 200,000 miles from the cars then I sell them and buy a new one. juat do the proper maintance. Carl
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- 9. Re: Reliability (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 22:11:22
- Oh, I have always loved Saabs (after MGs). But I honestly have to rate the Nissan higher in reliability - not only did it pretty much never give me any trouble (at least pre-150k mile marker), but it
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01166.html (8,706 bytes)
- 10. Re: Reliability (score: 1)
- Author: Wildbil923@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 23:47:14 EDT
- Hi Don! Go for a Miata. I've owned one since 1989 and I love it. Closest thing to an MGB performance-wise (better actually) and very reliable to boot. Prices for used ones are down around $7,000. Bil
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01167.html (7,853 bytes)
- 11. Re: Reliability (score: 1)
- Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>
- Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 23:57:40
- May I ask if you have successfully sold your wife on a Miata as a family
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01168.html (8,174 bytes)
- 12. Re: Reliability (score: 1)
- Author: REwald9535@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 28 Aug 1999 00:23:23 EDT
- and While I admit that I have a bias torward the car company that pays me, Carl's post points out a fact often overlooked. Cars today are pretty darn reliable, if they are given a reasonable amount o
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01170.html (8,229 bytes)
- 13. Re: Reliability (score: 1)
- Author: "Carl Elliott" <grunt2@adelphia.net>
- Date: Sat, 28 Aug 1999 09:33:58 -0400
- Oh , My Blazer S-10 Has 186,000, My wives Firebird VR has 121,000 and my B-GT has 104,000. Cars are not broken in until 100,000 miles. Carl E. -- Original Message -- From: <REwald9535@aol.com> To: <g
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01174.html (8,596 bytes)
- 14. Reliability (score: 1)
- Author: Mgbreh@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 28 Aug 1999 09:54:24 EDT
- New cars SUCK i sell parts at napa i had a 1997 Taurus the trans went out at 5000 the rotors were shot 2. The car was a piece of SH%%%$T!!! The things i see & here ill keep my lbc's thank you the mos
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01175.html (7,956 bytes)
- 15. Re: Reliability (score: 1)
- Author: Wildbil923@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 28 Aug 1999 23:37:53 EDT
- << May I ask if you have successfully sold your wife on a Miata as a family vehicle? >> Wife loves to ride in it, but is not the sports car type from a driver's perspective. She prefers her Honda Odd
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01190.html (7,709 bytes)
- 16. Re: Reliability (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net>
- Date: Sun, 29 Aug 1999 17:07:50 -0400
- Why not get a BGT with air - very reliable transportation - I drive mine year round every day-and still enter it in car shows - got a third place last week :) Rick
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- 17. Re: Reliability (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net>
- Date: Sun, 29 Aug 1999 17:11:29 -0400
- Probably the Nissan or the Im up to 258,000 miles on my 88 Volvo 760. Rick
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01208.html (7,410 bytes)
- 18. Re: Reliability (score: 1)
- Author: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>
- Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 14:23:58 -0600 (MDT)
- I agree with most of what you said, except my Jeep Cherokee has 60k on it and I still have 40% of the brake pads left, so much rides on who torques the lugs and how the car is driven. BTW I drive it
- /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01261.html (8,388 bytes)
- 19. Re: reliability (score: 1)
- Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
- Date: Thu, 08 Oct 1998 01:01:17 -0400
- MGs are more realiable on two conditions: 1. You do all the scheduled maintenance religously. 2. You deceive yourself by forgetting the repairs you do and anything you fix, and also hit yourself on t
- /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00319.html (9,198 bytes)
- 20. Re: reliability (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Sullivan <kevins@khoral.com>
- Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 14:06:13 -0600 (MDT)
- I used to go to the deKalb county farmers' market in Atlanta and they would pull out a big ol' live fish and bonk it in the head with a bowling pin so that it wouldn't flop around on the ride home. I
- /html/mgs/1998-10/msg00355.html (7,896 bytes)
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