RE: 1988 Rialta

Follow-Up posted by Jeff Etie (actioncharters@starband.net) on Friday, March 26 at 01:03 PM

Follow-Up:

Mac; Leon is right, its a LeSharo. I owned a 86' and unless you are very mehanical, run from it.The maintenance will be very high if you have to shop it. The mileage is about right for transmission failure if it has not been replaced,which I understand cost about $3000, if you can find someone to do it. Little things like head light relays run about $30 and $75 to install. Domestic cost about $3.95 if you can put them in your self. Brake pads are about $150 compaired do $7.95 for american vehicles. These are the things I experenced in 2 years ownership. I traded it for a boat and the transmission failed on the new owners first trip at around 70,000 miles. As for a camper, its a great one nighter and travel van. Its great to have a toilet,ref. ,bed when going cross country. but rides very rough. You can feel every seam in the road. I would not like to spend a week in one at a park. Just my opinions. Jeff Etie


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