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1. MGB Reliability (score: 1): Author: David Lodge <wargs@intergate.bc.ca>; Date: Tue, 08 Jul 1997 22:17:42 +0000; And you, Sir,are even more correct. I well remember in the late 1950s/early 60s,when every weekend,every male,and I mean EVERY male who could breathe,would be under his car or at the very least under; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00572.html (6,519 bytes)
2. MGB reliability (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Wed, 25 Jun 1997 03:21:24 +0000; David, David! You were the one that argued with me IN FAVOR of the MGB's reliability! What happened? Seriously, though, I've amended my previous attitude, partly because of the discussion we had ear; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg01317.html (7,412 bytes)
3. MGB Reliability (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 00:18:52 +0000; Here's a bit of flame bait, but I'm really not trying to be Last week, a friend at my squadron said that he was interested in buying a 'B'. I gave him my standard speech that they are a lot of fun, t; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01594.html (8,768 bytes)
4. Re: MGB Reliability (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 23:28:44 -0600; Not a heretic. You are correct sir (as Ed McMahon(sp?) would say). Miata is a wonderful car for those with the open car bug, but without the mechanical skills. MGB's, however are very reliable given; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01597.html (8,579 bytes)
5. Re: MGB Reliability (score: 1): Author: Ricko595@aol.com; Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 11:08:57 -0400 (EDT); Maybelline stranded us about 2 miles past the middle of nowhere this last Friday. (Read Alternator Woes posted yesterday here) She'll be 20 in February of '98. I figure you have to pretty much calcu; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01617.html (8,200 bytes)
6. Re: MGB Reliability (score: 1): Author: MLishego@aol.com; Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 11:51:44 -0400 (EDT); NO SIR, you are not a heretic! I couldn't agree with you more! These cars require quite a bit of time and maintenance, not to mention understanding. If you couldn't stand to have a car whose turn sig; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01623.html (8,353 bytes)
7. Re: MGB Reliability (score: 1): Author: bugide@juno.com (Larry Dickstein); Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 13:20:53 EDT; How reliable is a twenty year old??? A little better than two ten year Larry Dickstein bugide@juno.com; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01629.html (7,574 bytes)
8. Re: MGB Reliability (score: 1): Author: Sunset2B@aol.com; Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 19:19:24 -0400 (EDT); I bought my MGB for the "excitement" of owning an LBC, not the excitement of being stranded. To my list of things to carry in the car, besides the proper tools, etc., I carry 2 Motor Club Membership; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01644.html (7,831 bytes)
9. Re: MGB Reliability (score: 1): Author: barry@fountain.net; Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 22:06:33 +0000; I got AAA+ about the same time as my '78B, and have used it for a tow once - when the drive shaft snapped, about 1/2 mile from the house. Had her towed across town to the friendly mechanic ( Foreign; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01657.html (8,651 bytes)
10. Re: MGB Reliability (score: 1): Author: RJohn50603@aol.com; Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 23:42:18 -0400 (EDT); << How reliable is your 20 (or whatever) year old? Part of the answer depends on the job you have done and the other part depends on things completely beyond your control. Rick >> Rick, I drive my '7; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01660.html (9,158 bytes)
11. Re: MGB Reliability (score: 1): Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>; Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 23:47:10 -0400; I like the theory of AAA (CAA here in Canada), but I don't like that they aren't supposed to tow you back to your house, they are supposed to tow you to a mechanic. You might get a friendly driver wh; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01662.html (8,601 bytes)
12. Re: MGB Reliability (score: 1): Author: Matt Liggett <mliggett@bluemarble.net>; Date: 13 May 1997 08:23:43 -0500; Maybe CAA is different from AAA. I've had various cars towed by AAA many times. Only once (out of a dozen or so) did I have it towed to a mechanic. Other times, it was to my home. It's never been an; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01682.html (7,750 bytes)
13. RE: MGB Reliability (score: 1): Author: Randy Rees <randyr@starwave.com>; Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 11:52:53 -0700; AAA of Washington state will tow you anywhere you want, the catch is if where you have it towed can't fix it its your $$ that tows it again. I've had three different cars towed back home after they b; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01696.html (8,881 bytes)
14. Re: MGB Reliability (score: 1): Author: "Craig H. Brallier" <brallier@twd.net>; Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 11:38:09 -0700; Phil, I hope that was just a slip and you mean 100,000 not 100.000 miles!! Craig Brallier 75 B 76 B; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01748.html (9,364 bytes)
15. Re: MGB Reliability (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 22:20:06 -0600; Thank you Craig. This was a slip of the fingers. I did mean 100,000. Sorry if I startled anyone Phil Bates; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01749.html (7,872 bytes)
16. Re: MGB Reliability (score: 1): Author: EMILY COWEN <ecowen@cln.etc.bc.ca>; Date: Thu, 29 May 1997 01:21:14 -0700 (PDT); Hi ~Mike!! An old BMC mechanic once told me "the LAST thing you adjust on these cars are the carburetors". This holds true today. I've found the SU's to be extremely reliable. Our '73 "B" is a daily; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01757.html (8,349 bytes)
17. Re: MGB Reliability (score: 1): Author: MLishego@aol.com; Date: Thu, 29 May 1997 13:11:14 -0400 (EDT); I do believe the reliability of the SU's when they're in good shape. From personal experience, once they're worn, you're in for some trouble. My old SU's invited a tuning once a week-if I was lucky!; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01778.html (7,624 bytes)
18. Re: MGB Reliability (score: 1): Author: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Thu, 29 May 1997 20:34:25 +0000; A relationship brought about by lack of money, hence cars for the masses were built down to a price, hence a certain mechanical ability was a necessity. In the 60s all my circle of mates were relativ; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01791.html (9,010 bytes)

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