Automotive

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Sorry, couldn't resist :-) ... . On a more serious note ..... cars that don't get driven on a regular base, especially exotic cars have the problem of breaking down whether it's a new Ferrari GTO or a 15 year old 355 ... last year we ran out of battery wi... 

.. it was because mr. B was so smart to leave the headlights on without the engine running ... on a 29 year old car :-) .... i didn't dare to ask or remark ... untill after a few minutes ... you should have seen the look on his face ... :-)

well it was sort of the battery caused by the lights caused by mr B :) On 28 Feb 2013 23:24, "www watchprosite" *Alert from:* www:watchprosite > *Posted By:* bimbeano (registered) on February 28th, 2013 - 15:24 > > *Title: It wasn't because of the battery... 

this has not much to do with the subject, but whenever i have owned cars purchased cheap for cash they run forever, but as soon as i buy better cars with a loan they start costing me money. is that karma? i always chuckle to myself when i see a new car at... 

Great picture, it was really funny to see the F car break down on PCH with the vintage cars passing by....good times. Regards, ED-209

Because you guys were there to push me off to the side of the road. This could have happened to me ALL BY MYSELF as I drive that route almost every weekend!!

Electronics i suppose ? Bim

F1 actuator line bursted (one of the 6 lines connecting from the F1 pump to the transmission).

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Time to swap it for a 458, perhaps! :) A shame that these machines can't just seem to run as robustly as a Rolex or a ROO... That rather begs the question of who makes a quite-reliable supercar. Porche, I would guess!

loose anecdotes! Dangerous to conclude anything... But yes, anecdotally, Porsche has the repuration of both being more reliable overall, and having better parts support. On the other hand, I have a group of friends that run regularly with Lambos and excep... 

i think Thomas, as Filip said, if a car is run regularly it runs better and is perhaps inherently more reliable. i know it applies to normal cars. an old grandad who drives to the shops with have a car that eventually runs badly. if you take it for a good... 

Hi, Graham, There are two separate issues here - 1. Are "supercars" inherently less reliable than non-supercars? It makes sense that they are (in context, of course) - being pushed to the theoretical operating limits, there is less room for error or "slop... 

i'm really pleased you agree. i was expecting to be shot down in flames remeniscent of a 458 wheelarch :) On 5 Mar 2013 09:52, "www watchprosite" *Alert from:* www:watchprosite > *Posted By:* ThomasM (registered) on March 5th, 2013 - 01:52 > > *Title: mos... 

..of reliability makes it sound as if 'supercars' are, due to their state of tune, teetering on the edge of catastrophe. Perhaps you could explain the context of operating limits in more depth?

just read your much more informed professional take on all this. How about it, Ben, pretty please? :-)

I was thinking of things like compression ratios; timing; etc - all the things that ring every last possible hp and tq out of a particular displacement or engine design...but obviously I'd much appreciate any clarification you can provide on the subject. ... 

...in regards to 'supercar' reliability. I think it's reasonable to make a distinction between high and low volume manufacturers. When a high volume manufactuer makes a new car they will build a number of test properties (multiple bodies for various testi... 

Click here to read the dedicated thread discussing reliability

RS3. JerryW

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and that horsey car! :-)