I used my 57 MGA last week to get to the junk yard for parts for
my 92 Caravan.A used lens cost $40, I could have bought a whole tail light
assembly for the A. Within the last month replaced the wiper motor, the
rear still needs replacing. The transmission the steering rack and atire
that was destroyed by the rack. To add insult to injury they had to cut
the cable that holds the spare tire under the car bacause it was rusted
solid. THis is the second transmission and second steering rack. Everyone
I know with a Caravan has had similar problems. Over $2000 in it last
month and the AC still needs to be repaired.
...Art
On Fri, 1 Aug 1997, Barney Gaylord wrote:
>
> Just returned from a 19,000 mile trip in the MGA. Maintainance on the
> trip included:
> Adjust the carbs (running rich).
> Tighten screws in the starter motor (just came loose).
> Replace water pump (broke from loose generator).
> Replace fuel pump (cheap NAPA part went 90,000 miles).
> Replace contact points in distributor (prior mileage).
> Replace door latch (broken latch pin).
> Replace tie rod ends (bad before leaving home).
> Total = aproximately $200
>
> While I was gone the 1990 Chevy Lumina my wife drives did this:
> All new brakes all around, $1400.
> (Midas saw her comming).
> (6) shorted (low resistance) fuel injectors need replacing (no
> longer starts).
> $ 65 towing (stranded on road)
> $533 injectors
> $ 34 gaskets
> $ 357 labor
> Total = $989
>
> Those two items on the Chevy in two months cost the equivelant of about
> 200,000 miles worth of maintainance on the MG.
>
> The idea of owning a ZB Magnet is looking better every day.
>
> Barney Gaylord
> 1958 MGA with an attitude
>
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