As reliable as any other car can be, if you get to know it, I think. I drove
one daily for almost 8 years and there were a minimum of troubles. Those
troubles sometimes proved rather difficult for me to diagnose at first, but
after fixing them I was almost glad they happened as they were educating. If
the same thing came up again, I knew where to suspect trouble and to recognize
warning signs. Since I have discovered this list last summer, I am confident
that ANY trouble can be diagnosed and fixed properly with others input,
experience, patience and, in some cases, access to spare parts. Kurt '81Quoting
William <mopar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
> Hi all,
> As some of you might know, I am doing a "restification" of an 83 EFI
> Imperial. While so far I have become quite attached to the car, I am
> concerned about its reliability when finished. Once it is finished, I will
> either keep the car, or give it to my father, who has always wanted one. Can
> these cars be reliable, or are they as prone to constant trouble as I have
> been led to believe? Are there steps that I can take now, when the car is
> somewhat "apart" that will help ensure that it is reliable? Please understand
> that I realize that it is a 20 year old car! I am not looking for miracles.
> I really do not want to switch to a carbed setup. Do I simply have to
> relegate 50% of my trunk space to tool and spare part storage? I am very
> excited about the prospects of taking long trips in my Imperial (I have a
> coast to coast trip planned for next summer), but I also want to be
> realistic. Thank you for any input you may have.
> Best regards,
> William
>
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