What is this? the forum of Lost Souls?they,like many expensive "well engineered cars"like the Aston Martin Lagonda were bought by people who could afford to have them gone over twice a year and to whom money was not an issue in that regard.

Had one,worked on a few..Citroen-based hydraulics,complicated triple circuit brakes that always need adjustment,why the parts alone for rebuilding the system were $3,200.00 and this was 10 years ago!

Let's rather not get into the suspension and the $elf leveling unit!!!

There are plenty of Shadows of the '72-'77 vintage around here in the $7,000-$12,000 range,the rubber seals all leak,leaving dry rot and a horrible musty odor inside,most other things are neglected as well.

In closing,every car has components that will,if neglected wear out and fail,it's simply that some are more complex and expensive than others.

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