What's wrong with a Scout? They're great
little trucks.


My uncle had a dealership that sold Scouts. It had the highest amount of QC
problems of any make that he sold. They would show up from the factory with
parts missing on a regular basis. They were horribly put together by the end of
the run.

"Get an International Scout! Anything less is JUST a car!"

RB

The body didn't just rust, it disolved. or maybe it was electrolysis.



On 04 Mar 2004 12:01:38 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote:

What's wrong with a Scout? They're great
little trucks.


My uncle had a dealership that sold Scouts. It had the highest amount of QC
problems of any make that he sold. They would show up from the factory with
parts missing on a regular basis. They were horribly put together by the end of
the run.

"Get an International Scout! Anything less is JUST a car!"

RB

The body didn't just rust, it disolved. or maybe it was electrolysis.


Exactly. They were rusting when brand new!

RB

I had a brand new Travellall as a Company Vehicle in 1970. After
3mos., there was a hole in the left wheel well open to the interior
of the car. I had to wear a slicker with the hood up when it rained
or I got a wet stripe down my back. But, I will give it its props. 4wd
with a compound low, there wasn't a foundation excavation site I
couldn't get in or out.

On 04 Mar 2004 16:43:19 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote:

The body didn't just rust, it disolved. or maybe it was electrolysis.


Exactly. They were rusting when brand new!

RB

But, I will give it its props. 4wd
with a compound low, there wasn't a foundation excavation site I
couldn't get in or out.

Yup, when they worked they WORKED. Still, one of the few vehicles where the
engine mounts could rot away lickety split. Just like Yugo, they deserved to go
under. Then again Jeep continues to sell lemons on a regular basis. 81K on my
Subaru Outback Limited and not a single repair or problem. Still runs like it
did 1st day. My friend's Legacy has 190K on it and no problems. Wish I could
say the same for my father's Lincoln, PT Cruiser and Chrysler minivan...all
newer cars and all with problems.

RB

My 97 wrangler just turned 210,000 in the hands of my son. Not one problem,
except changing the headlight switch and converter at about 170,000.
"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
But, I will give it its props. 4wd
with a compound low, there wasn't a foundation excavation site I
couldn't get in or out.

Yup, when they worked they WORKED. Still, one of the few vehicles where
the
engine mounts could rot away lickety split. Just like Yugo, they deserved
to go
under. Then again Jeep continues to sell lemons on a regular basis. 81K on
my
Subaru Outback Limited and not a single repair or problem. Still runs like
it
did 1st day. My friend's Legacy has 190K on it and no problems. Wish I
could
say the same for my father's Lincoln, PT Cruiser and Chrysler
minivan...all
newer cars and all with problems.

RB