Do these things ever fail?

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thefeline

Do these things ever fail?

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As soon as I got my spider everyone told me how it would be in a constant state of disrepair and never start in the rain. And if I washed it I’d have to rebuild part of the loom.

I have had the spider for some time now and it has not gone wrong. Apart from the starter that was dead when I bought it, nothing new has failed. Even after an 8 hour 104 degree highway drive and the fiat held up better than I did on that trip. The temp never goes above 190. Honestly it’s looking like the spider is going to be one of the most reliable cars I have had.
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JammerX19
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Your car is a: 1974 124 Spider

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thefeline wrote:Honestly it’s looking like the spider is going to be one of the most reliable cars I have had.
Oh brother, did you ever just jinx yourself big time! :wink:
Jody Farr
'74 124 Spider
'12 Fiat 500 Prima Edizione #13
thefeline

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JammerX19 wrote:
thefeline wrote:Honestly it’s looking like the spider is going to be one of the most reliable cars I have had.
Oh brother, did you ever just jinx yourself big time! :wink:
Nope said it to a friend a few days ago, Still starts.
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4uall
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Your car is a: 1980 Fiat Pininfarina Spider 2000 F.I.
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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If memory serves me correct, had you not bought your car after there had been a rat/mouse sacrifice in it? Perhaps this has made the Fiat Gods happy........................................for now :shock:
Jay

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1980 FI 2000 Spider
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thefeline

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Still finding and cleaning mouse blood from it.

I guess we have to bring back a Mayan tradition, I'll make a few flint knives.
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4uall
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Your car is a: 1980 Fiat Pininfarina Spider 2000 F.I.
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Cool 8) I'll go get my High Priest outfit :wink:
Jay

Fiona
1980 FI 2000 Spider
ITZEBTZE

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2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport
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