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Old 05-14-2008, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by AlfaTango1 View Post
You know there is one thing we may have forgotten in this whole discussion. Europe and other parts of the world received the 164 in 1987 right, the U.S. in 1991 so maybe in those four years any mechanical gripes and gremlins were worked out and what we here know and love is not the same product that was originally introduced overseas. Just food for thought.
I agree 100%. 87-89 164's where terrible. But starting in 1990/1 (in Us) where not so bad. I agree for the most part the problems where resolved. I think that the original 164 forum that has now gone dead was a great source to repairing the typical problems still being experienced, we found fixes for everything and now most of us that have been around awhile know these fixes, replacements...whatever that make these cars much better and more fun to experience.
I agree. lets keep it going. Corvairs where pretty Ugly IMO. well maybe some where just Ok. Not my cup o tea!

Claude, you have to explain the minivan thing for us? I just don't understand that one at all??
Although the 89 XJS is one of my favorite cars. Except I prefer the models that kept the round headlamps...like a Jaguar (MKI,III). I agree with you there Simon Templaton! (one of my favorite shows too)

Talk about unreliable.

Almost as bad as My fathers 56' Austin Healey 100M. Broke every 6 minutes and no parts to be found back 30 year ago. We worked on that thing all the time, but once you got in and drove it, it was like a dream. British racing green...what a great 4 cyl. and style.

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