[alfa] On other brands and car reliability

[Benjamin Kaupp <bkaupp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I find it incredibly ironic that we deal daily with a prejudice of 
unreliability in our own vehicles, yet whenever someone suggests buying 
something british or Ferrarish, we say "my brother had one of those and 
it was horrible" or something of the like. We have learned nothing from 
our ownership of these much maligned vehicles. Yes, some cars are less 
reliable. But do you really think I would be driving a '78 spider if 
reliability was my key concern? Oh, and someone mentioned that the chap 
with the Jag V12 coupe should try the 164. I really hope he was joking, 
since it's like comparing apples and oranges, or even big fast opulent 
coupes and big fast luxury sedans. 

I like to think I have driven a lot of cars in my short time behind the 
wheel (still being only 19, I'm sure a lot of you have me beat hands 
down) and the one thing I can say about all of them is that I enjoyed 
every minute of it. Even the 4cyl Isuzu Trooper.

-Ben Kaupp
'78 Spider (moving in a month!)
'81 Dodge W150 Power Ram (coming soon)
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