Originally Posted by
Glenn_
I still think there ok for everyday motoring too. If you wanna be boring stick to your modern euro box. Ive driven all over the country to shows. Dont worry about if it breaks down. If the car has been well maintained it should (lol) be ok.
I have said this before, if they are well built and maintained they are no more unreliable than any modern car. Perhaps I have been lucky but but in 19 years of owning mine the only thing that has gone wrong was the original alternator packed up. I have always " driven " mine not poodled around in it and it has never failed an MOT apart from last year when my honeycomb background number plates were no longer legal! Yes I have spent quite a lot on it but that has been my choice to make it go faster, stop quicker,change gear easier ( hydraulic clutch conversion ) and hold the road better. It always puts a smile on my face when I am out in it and it attracts attention when I go somewhere. Most people say they cant believe it was made in 1990!!