I suppose a 21k Sterling restoration could be considered a huge bill, but it
is hardly a repair bill. In my experience even the good quality parts, on
the few occasions that they are required, are cheaper and more easily
obtainable than parts for modern cars. However, if it is being compared to
the reputation that cars like Honda and Subaru have, then even 50p once a
year is infinitely more expensive and infinitely more often.
PaulH.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>
To: phbailey@earthlink.net <phbailey@earthlink.net>
Cc: Mikecquinn@aol.com <Mikecquinn@aol.com>; mgs@autox.team.net
<mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 26 August 1999 17:21
Subject: Re: Shame on CU
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>On Thu, 26 Aug 1999 06:46:04 -0700 patrick bailey
><phbailey@earthlink.net> writes:
>snip-- would surely be>bad- mouthing MGs after his experience,our cars
>have a bad enough reputation among the general public - snip
>>Pat
>>
> This week's Newsweek (Bill Gates on the cover) has an article on hot
>wheels now or soon to be in the US market. "...Miata, a roadster that
>evoked a bygone era of Triumphs and MGs, minus the huge repair bills" is
>from the article. Once you read the glowing reviews, check out the advert
>on p.4 to get an idea of their judgment.
> Thoughtful of these guys to slander our 25+ year old vehicles.
>Question--has anyone really _had_ a "huge repair bill" or is this a
>perception caused by the annoying little repairs that get under one's
>skin?
>
>Bob
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