Re: [doc] Are they reliable?

["Michael Henfrey" <stormystudios@xxxxxxxxx>]

Nice, ill deffinatly be using it for work as i cannot afford to run 2
cars, gonna be a struggle affording a D but totally worth it.  I spose
if anything goes wrong then once its fixed that bit wont go wrong
again for a while:)

--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Claire Usher" <claire_usher71@...> wrote:
>
> ok....looking at it from another angle........having spent the last 
> 11 years working for franchised motor dealerships (currently at 
> Mercedes-Benz), its worrying the number of sub 5 year old cars that 
> fill workshops for things other then routine servicing.
> 
> Thats why I love my 17 year old Cavalier.....nice and basic, bugger 
> all to go wrong, and it does exactly what it says on the tin :o)
> 
> 'Flopsy' has had probably more then her fair share of problems over 
> the last few years, but then again I bought her as a wreck so I'm not 
> expecting miracles.  However I've done 3000 miles in that car in just 
> over 2 months with very few problems and nothing that wasnt easily 
> sorted.  
> 
> DeLoreans seem to benefit from being used; ones that are squirreled 
> away for months at a time can often have more problems from lack of 
> use then those that are used regularly.  Even my 38 year old Sunbeam 
> Rapier doesnt throw its toys out of the pram if I use it for work or 
> take it on a long run just for the hell of it.  
> 
> At the end of the day, its a car, not garage jewewllery, it was 
> designed to be used, so enjoy using it :o)
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Claire
> #2292 'Flopsy'
> 1968 Sunbeam Rapier
> 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6L
> DOC170
> 
> 
> --- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Michael Henfrey" <stormystudios@> 
> wrote:
> >
> > Ah, ive never owned a 25yr old car b5 tho:P  I would look after mine
> > fo sure tho, ok im not much of a mechanic, infact far from it but 
> yea,
> > gotta look after it
>






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