[urq] I'm the type of guy that shouldn't own a urq.

[steven j]

I've always gone to the dealer for parts on all makes - even for my Fords and dodges,  but more important I don't know what to do when parts are NLA.   There were 3 possible URQ specialist shops within 90 miles of me,  but as it turned out the two I tried didn't seemed thrilled to work on my car back in 2004.  One eventually said he wanted to set it on fire, the other just seemed to ignore it.    I paid one guy $3800 for repairs and the other $640. 
I like the urq - have enough money to enjoy the car if parts were available, but I don't have a lot of time.   I can't be searching the world for parts.
I'm also afraid to drive it (WX) more than 100 miles from home.  I don't know the ins and out of CIS or the flywheel pins, the dizzy etc, nor do I think most professional mechanics would.   I know one guy quoted me $4/mile for towing - so I always think if it breaks down 200 miles from home I'm facing $800 just to recover the car.
If it had the MC - I'd probably feel more confident that someone could fix a breakdown.   What if the NLA rear diff seal goes though?
I went to upg CT twice - but that's only 60 miles away and there were pros available if my car wouldn't start for the trip home.
steve