On Sep 10, 10:48 pm, ray <rollingviolat...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Nate Nagel wrote:
> > ray wrote:
> >> Steve wrote:
>
> >>> Bob Johnstone wrote:
>
> >>>> Doc wrote:
>
> >>>>> Seems they always start to ooze oil. Is it possible to build one
that
> >>>>> doesn't?
>
> >>>> I've never seen a high end Japanese car, leak anything
>
> >>> Then you haven't looked close enough. Put 100k miles on ANYTHING,
and
> >>> you'll start to see oil weeping out various gaskets. It may not
drip,
> >>> but it will start to seep and ac***ulate dirt and grime.
>
> >> I think the "high end" part is maybe one reason why...
>
> >> You could build a car that gets 50mpg and seats 8, just don't expect
> >> it be sold for $19,999.
> >> You could build an engine that would make it 300,000 miles without
> >> leaking, just don't expect 100 hp/litre or a rebuilt shortblock being
> >> available for $999.
>
> >> Ray
>
> > hell, even on cost no object designs they still leak. My ****sche
(944)
> > has some of the most mickey mouse oil seals you'd ever want to see.
it
> > does mark its territory, too; something is leaking at the front of the
> > engine even though it supposedly got a full reseal at the last timing
> > belt job. Yeah, I know, it's not like it's a Lamborghini or Ferrari,
> > but still, the price ****sche charges you for parts it may as well be
> > (but it's so much fun to drive that I suck it up and pay)
>
> > nate
>
> Hate to break it to you, but I was thinking Japan and not Germany or
> Italy for this. Think what a $50,000 Honda Civic engine would be like.
> Of course, you'd still be stuck driving a Civic. I'd rather have my
> Trans Am and take my chances with leaks. The Gen-III's seem pretty good
> for no leaks btw...
>
> Ray
But for $50K I could probably buy a sweet early 70's 911 that would
leak, smoke, spit, and haul a$$ :)
OTOH, an S2000 might be kind of fun, since we're dreaming here...
nate
(priorities. I has them. Yes, I drive SWMBO nuts with my automotive
purchasing decisions.)
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