80's Imperials defended by a biased owner.

["Neil Thorpe" <nt014b6628@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 

The 80's imperials are a comfortable, economic and reliable car if they are

in capable and caring hands, i have owned my 82 for nearly 8 years now

and have not been let down once, i have done some running repairs

i.e. brakes, exhaust, servicing and a timing chain which is no more

than would be expected over such a time span.

 

It is easy to dismiss the 80's imp's, they are mostly misunderstood 

as being tricky or unreliable, this is generally the fault of previous owners

cutting corners and bodging things instead of treating the car to the quality

repairs it deserves, but i am a bit biased i guess.

 

Neil 82 Imperial

London, England.

 

----- Original Message -----

From: imperialman

To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 8:37 PM

Subject: Re: IML: 80's Imperials

I had a chance to look at a 81 Imperial today..... They are definitely a different kind of car. In my humble opinion they are a curiosity kind of the same way  a 1980 VCR would today be a curiosity. 

                      Clay Smith

                      67 Crown Coupe

                      60 Custom