I'd have to say buy an MGB! You get a really fun sports car which you can
make ultra competitive and still have $$$ left to spend on other things. And
there is a certain camaraderie with other MG owners (esp. on the road) that
I don't think is prevelant with other marques, regardless of where you live
in the country.
As for reliability, if you have a well-built engine than B's are pretty
reliable (just avoid large water puddles!). With my current engine (which my
dad Art rebuilt in 1990), I drove from Phoenix to Wisconsin and back (91),
car was not used much between 91-94, stored for 94-96, basic maintainence
done on it in'96 prior to driving it to SF from Phoenix, drove from SF to
Topeka (1997 Nationals, 27/40 in DSP) and back, burned a valve at 4th event
after Nats, repaired it and have continued to race it in our off-season
series. And it is currently my daily driver too.
I believe it will be a killer car for the NEW ESP (or FSP, or whatever they
decide to name it). AND I believe Don Roberts in Phoenix still has his FOR
SALE, correct me if I'm wrong Don or Sharon. And I can honestly say that
Don's black MGB is truly an awesome car! MGB all the way!
-Arie Villasol
'68 MGB (part-time autoxer)
'72 Komush Capri (full-timer)
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>From: Josh Hadler <jhadler@rmi.net>
>To: "Team.Net" <autox@autox.team.net>
>Subject: What would YOU buy?
>Date: Tue, Nov 30, 1999, 2:42 PM
>
> Ok gang,
>
> And now for something completely different... and getting off some of
> these other off-season threads.
>
> I have a friend who is looking around for a convertible sports car that
> will be driven primarily in good weather and weekends. Maybe some winter
> driving, but not too much.
>
> His criteria are simple. $10k - $17k in price. Somewhat low
> maintenance, he knows it won't be perfect. And fun to drive (duh).
>
> Cars that are already being considered are:
>
> I thought I'd liven up the list and ask y'all... "What would YOU buy?"
>
> -Josh2
>
> --
> Joshua Hadler '74 914 2.0 CSP/Bi - Hooligan Racing #29 - CONIVOR
> '87 Quantum Syncro - aka stealth quattro
>
> jhadler@rmi.net
> http://rainbow.rmi.net/~jhadler/
>
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