I will have to say that my '68 Ambassador was NEVER in the shop, and the only
time it broke down was when the 25 year old belt broke. Really, I'm leaning
towards and Ambassador. I want another one.
Later
mrdancer wrote:
> If you have an older car (pre-computer) that has been thoroughly gone thru,
> balanced/blueprinted, re-built suspension, etc., it will be MORE RELIABLE
> than any new car. This is simply by virtue of the fact that there is much
> less to go wrong with it. Think about it, no computer, no sensors, no
> catalytic converter, no extra wires/fuses, no electronic OD (you can add it
> if you want it) - just a plain ol' simple motor with simple wiring.
>
> If it ever does break down, chances are good that you (or your backyard
> mechanic friend) will easily be able to figure out what is wrong with it and
> fix it for very little $$$. There's a lot to be said for owning an "old"
> vehicle.
>
> '92 Dak CC 2wd 318 3.55
> '84 GoldWing Interstate
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jon Steiger
> <snip>
> > 1) Do you really want to put your trust in a 30 year old AMC? Don't
> get
> > me wrong; I love the looks of the Javelin, but from what I've heard, AMC's
> > weren't exactly known for their quality. (Though I'm sure there are
> > exceptions.) Anyway, even if it is a quality vehicle, its still almost 3
> > decades old. I'd love to have an old muscle car, but there's no way it'll
> > be my only daily driver... I'm going to wait until I can afford 2
> vehicles.
> <snip>
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