[mamelukesabre]

Yes it is. I never said anything about fresh gas or a fresh battery. I’m talking not even a jump start. There was a time when engines were simple enough you could run coleman lantern fuel in them if you wanted.

As far as your 10 year claim, I say DOUBT IT. Ten years requires wd40 in the cylinders and turning over the engine slowly without firing it to make sure everything is freed up and lubed. And if the thing didn’t have fuel stabilizer and winterized the cooling system, your in for trouble.

But if you’re really going to try to claim that a british sportscar is more reliable than an american work truck, you are about the dumbest guy I’ve met, or else you think I am if you expect me to believe that crap.

[Spktyr]

Who said it was more reliable? I was just pointing out that with the advent of EFI and electronic ignition, having a car start up after a period of inactivity is no big deal.

And, having rebuilt many Brit cars, 10 years of garage storage does not require WD40 in the cylinders. Remember, the Brit cars coat their cylinders with oil anyway. :P

The longest time I’ve seen a Jaguar sit and still fire up without anything but a battery recharge/fresh battery was 5 years - the owner had signed up for military service and hadn’t returned for that long.

“Oh, it starts right up after sitting for 6 months” is no big deal. Even my lawnmower can do that. :P