On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 20:51:07 +0000, %steve%@malloc.co.uk (Steve Firth)
wrote:

>Ret. <xxx> wrote:
>
>> I bought my current 75 new (pre-registered) in June 2004. It has not broken
>> down once. The only component replacement has been the Bosch alternator
>> which failed at 4.5 years. I was able to drive for two days until the
>> alternator was replaced by connecting a battery charger each night.
>
>I bought my Watburg Knight (pre-registered) in 1972. 

Should have got a "Boardwalk" (2) Isabella.

>It has not broken
>down once[1]. The only component replacement has been the entire
>driveline, which failed at 4.5 days. And again every 4.5 days
>thereafter. I was wable to drive for 17 years by the simply expedient of
>leaving the driver's door open and pushing the car everywhere with one
>hand on the steering wheel.
>
>
>[1] No, it's defintely not broken down just once.

(2) I know.

Derek

%steve%@malloc.co.uk (Steve Firth) wrote:

>Ret. <xxx> wrote:
>
>> I was certainly far from impressed by the 'C' class I recently had on hire
>> for two weeks. Hard ride, over-firm seats, excessive diesel engine noise in
>> the cabin, ghastly boring black slab of plastic for a dash. I most certainly
>> would not pay the premium for a Merc after this experience. I much prefer my
>> own car.
>
>And there you have it, proof that when Kevin Lunn sits down his voice is
>muffled.

I'm not entirely convinced that he's a real person.  He's too
outrageous to be real.