busmansholiday Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I was given a lift in an 04 example belonging to the woman up the road, she's had it from new. I experienced disappoint.With the car or her ? barefoot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrcento Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Awful. Well done. AMC Rebel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 there not bad, mate had one, not sportscar fast but was ok and reliable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 maybe it needs the matiz free power upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaughant Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Horrific things and weaker than a wet poppadom, believe me, I've seen one after a 10mph crash striped down, ouch.Having said that, I saw one yesterday outside my son's uni in black, 5 ups and making good progress.They are what they are, cheap as chips nails to get from a-b.In that respect and for price paid, you are winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 Got to get it through an MOT yet... I will be offering it for a bargain roffle if I can get it roadworthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 This is one of the top-of-the-range models, the Xtra Cool. Meaning it has Air con. Aston Martin and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 24 carrit shite. Well done man. Gold. AMC Rebel, tooSavvy and michael t 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I feel like I'm 'coming out' here, but I've never even been in one of these, let alone driven one, just how bad are they. It looks like it should be a good care to chuck about and presumably economical? I have always hankered after one - do I need to seek help? Also never driven or even sat in one. Microwave, spartacus and HMC 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I feel like I'm 'coming out' here, but I've never even been in one of these, let alone driven one, just how bad are they. It looks like it should be a good care to chuck about and presumably economical? I once travelled in one, and my sister briefly had one as a courtesy car - she quickly upgraded to a Fiat Panda. As a passenger, it felt very vulnerable at 30mph, and I thought it really was "unsafe at any speed". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctormop Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Got to get it through an MOT yet... I will be offering it for a bargain roffle if I can get it roadworthy. Have you got change for a pound??Only joking I've always thought the Matiz was a proper example of a do what it's designed to do and nothing else motorised conveyance that doesn't pretend to be anything other.A bit like an original 2cv/Minor/Beetle before they became desirable; Now there's a thought...…….. AMC Rebel, LightBulbFun and Marm Toastsmith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 A picture of my 'fleet' this morning... dollywobbler, richardthestag, HMC and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 That's not a bad line up, particularly if you're in need of a small 'city car'. Those Matiz'ses are quite friendly looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 kiltox "..but the build quality is absolutely terrible of absolutely everything.." I give you Daywoo but raise you Proton SAVVY I robbed the little cog, out of a rear door window winder mech, to fix my Savv drivers window - going dunk..dunk..dunk - when trying to wind it up closed. Total monkey metal cog *$hite Daywoo proper diestamped = 1000% better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC Rebel Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 As a passenger, it felt very vulnerable at 30mph, and I thought it really was "unsafe at any speed". Speaking as a bloke who enjoys driving a 50 year old convertible that redefines scuttle shake, that has a certain appeal. barefoot, DSdriver and richardthestag 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtriple Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 I always thought they were great little cars. Thoroughly enjoyed blasting around in my Mrs' various ones. richardthestag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 I think the most alarming handling trait is if you hit bumps mid-bend. They do get very unsettled. Not helped by a seriously quick steering rack. The Rover feels like a bloody traction engine by comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 The handling is an issue due to the proportions too. It's too narrow for its length, if you scale it up it is like a lwb transit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen01 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 I like these, god help me, my old boss's wife had one, used it a couple of times to nip to the supplier and loved it, okay it's not going to set any records for speed or anything but you can have fun in it while only taking it to 30mph. I'll take a couple of randoms. pandamonium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 …. it's not going to set any records for speed or anything but you can have fun in it while only taking it to 30mph. If it could be stripped down to its floorpan and rebodied as some sort of budget roadster (in the spirit of the Midget, or similar) then I could probably agree with the "fun" aspect. I've had more fun driving a Talbot Samba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 If it could be stripped down to its floorpan and rebodied as some sort of budget roadster Matiz-based 3 wheeled roadster! In the spirit of those 2CV-based ones. I'd like to see that. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Matiz-based 3 wheeled roadster! In the spirit of those 2CV-based ones. I'd like to see that. I'm not sure that eliminating a wheel would make it safer..... barefoot, Microwave and DSdriver 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Indeed, but safety is inversely proportional to fun. Thus, by my highly scientific* logic* and reasoning* it should be more fun*. pandamonium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Indeed, but safety is inversely proportional to fun.Thus, by my highly scientific* logic* and reasoning* it should be more fun*. I hope you have life insurance in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Nice one Sir, cuz had one of these and apart from filling the washer bottle up, didn't open the bonnet for 3 years and 45000 miles. Bro and I gave it a service just before he chopped it in for a Hitler-nose Micra. oil (what there was of it) was like treacle, coolant like the aftermath of a dodgy prawn curry and generally horrible. Rang exactly the same afterwards too. Angrydicky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Lord Sterling, Lacquer Peel and Dick Longbridge 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 That wasn't quite what I had in mind, but 8/10 for effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Matiz Miasma of Misery. Sheer, utter woe. Impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 Started with last MOT advisories Before: After: michael t, Jim Bell, Lacquer Peel and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 If it fails the mot, hammer it over a Relaint three wheeler chassis and end up with this. RayMK, AMC Rebel, Lacquer Peel and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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