Being a relatively new brick owner and not knowing a lot of other brick owners first hand (although I have met alot of them through the Brickboard)I oftern wonder how my third hand brick stacks up against others on the road in terms of repairs. Up till lately all the items needing repair have been normal and expected. Furthermore, they have been easily fixed because of help received here on the board. But lately the knocking noise coming from my engine (b230ft with 127,000 miles)upon starting and sometimes at idle when hot and the weird resonating sound coming from somewhere when the car is hot have got me to thinking about other people's experience with their cars. I am not making money off this survey. I am just wanting to know more about the car I love.

Question for all 700\900 series Brick owners: How is your brick? What problem(s) does it/they have? Do you consider these problems major or minor? Do you plan on fixing them or just plan on living with them? How many miles on it/them?

Your responses will be greatly appreciated.