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Milford Cubicle Rank: Renault 16

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That Subaru tipper looks useful, just the thing for going into the woods, gathering up dead branches and pissing off the neighbours.

Rod/b Rank: Renault 16

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Now that Tan_Hirsd has got that Nissan, who is going to make excited noises about this Applause?

Me. I've always wanted one, for reasons that are beyond me. Are they any good?
Rod/b Rank: Renault 16

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My missus had a Riva estate for a banger rally in 2004 (where we met actually) and it was utter shit. Less than 40k on the clock but the steering linkages were shot, the steering box was knackered, the front wings were made of parcel tape and paint, the prop shaft vibrated, the heater was jammed on...It was the only car on the rally to make it to the end with no problems whatsoever.

michiel Rank: Renault 16

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Instant Hot Rod - A Fords are so passé.

 

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trigger Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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For those of you who thought FD's Granny was to far for £500 how about this one for £500, It even has a proper 80's in car phone FTW.

 

 

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The same seller is also selling this MK 1 Transit

Ratdat Rank: Renault 16

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WTF? It says that Transits got an all GRP body apart from the front end. Never seen one like that before! Guess that's why it looks so solid.

AnthonyG Rank: Lancia Gamma

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WTF? It says that Transits got an all GRP body apart from the front end. Never seen one like that before! Guess that's why it looks so solid.

Sounds like bollocks to me, GRP bodies for the MOD only? WTF? Guess Fred will have the final say on this though.
Pete-M Rank: Isuzu Florian

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A CX500 'rod. That would be the epitome of Autoshite 'rodding.Someone has to do it!

pandamonium Rank: Renault 16

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-LADA-RIVA-1- ... 0383049300

 

Why do so many of these have less than 30k miles - is it the old giffer owner profile, or just because they're appalling to drive?

As someone who has driven one I can assure you it's defo the latter.
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Most Ladas were bought by blind old men who wanted to tinker, but couldnt even manage to top the water up without spilling it, and fell into disrepair. Find a one that has been looked after, and if you ignore the plastic bits falling off, will go forever! Mine had been cherished (until I go my hands on it), and was spot on.

In other words.... Don't diss the Ladas!

FredTransit Rank: Lancia Gamma

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WTF? It says that Transits got an all GRP body apart from the front end. Never seen one like that before! Guess that's why it looks so solid.

Sounds like bollocks to me, GRP bodies for the MOD only? WTF? Guess Fred will have the final say on this though.
Tis the stuff of legend, I never saw one myself before this was on the last time (seem it's now been robbed of it's V4 and auto). Legend has it it was made for the bomb squad during the IRA era, something to do with the large amount of metal present in a normal transit set off the unstable IRA bombs.
FredTransit Rank: Lancia Gamma

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Funny so do I. For this reason I have six of em.....

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May I correct you all...

No, you may not. Vague steering, shit brakes, appalling handling and a gutless engine married to an overly heavy and completely unreliable lump of Soviet iron all result in piss-poor fuel consumption and a thoroughly miserable driving experience. Try driving one on a motorway - the 1500 I drove had only 4 gears and was screaming its nuts off at 60mph. They rusted like buggery too. Of course they're weapons-grade Autoshite now, but let's not re-write history by suggesting that they were actually any good.
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