<VV> Corvair Reliablility Queston

[J R Read_HML]

Chicago to Dallas in 15 hours.  Miles around the Dallas area.  Return to 
Chicago with much of the trip in 90+ temps.  Probably 2000+ miles for that 
one.

Took another trip - Beaufort SC and back 2 weeks later.  Both uneventful in 
terms of mechanical problems.

That same car took a 3000+ mile trip through a dozen or more Western states 
(different year).  Again, no problems.

There have been many other shorter (300 to 700 miles) trips.

Treat your car right.  It will treat you right.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Rinehart" <doduckinn at centurytel.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 4:18 PM
Subject: <VV> Corvair Reliablility Queston


> When I review the questions & answers given on this thread, it gives pause 
> to the question of the reliability of a Corvair when contemplating long 
> trips.  Based upon the myriad of Q & A's the  overall inference quickly 
> leads you to the conclusion that the car is somewhat delicate.
>     Obviously, I reliability reference is to cars that have more than 
> minimal mechanical restoration.
>     On the presumption that the mechanics of a car has been attended to on 
> current basis, what is the likelihood of it completing a 2300 mile 
> journey??  (Naturally, with a modicum of spare parts) Or am I kidding 
> myself?
>     It seems to me. it the car was engineered well enough than, then with 
> proper maintenance, the car should perform well on such a trip.  I you 
> cannot trust the reliability for nothing but short trips --- why bother 
> with the expense of buying one.
>    Chime in with your thoughts. You have more evidence that i. Thanks
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