Yes, having had a couple of these over the years, they are a demanding mistress. Maint. costs are a little high to keep them running, but even higher if they aren't looked after. My Range Rover Classic had a blown gasket that pressurized the system, it ran good up until it quit. These new cars have all these electronics that have to be kept working or the whole thing goes up in smoke (or steam in your case). You can't just unhook things like in the old days, everything is there for a reason. I love my '76 Series III 109 (and my Rover 3500S), they have a carb. and four hose on the engine, and I know where they all go. My wiring has six fuses.