Richard Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Well, frankly... Sent from my SM-G930F using TapatalkIt would have been a proper kick in the teeth at the time. A year older, smaller engine, no 'i' and from an even less cool manufacturer. Time to start looking for another job I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Hope you got the V8 one. I hear they're nice. Just been to check. No, he hasn't Pillock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 ya think you know how sneaky the sctsch are on volvo missions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 That is class. SKM - Scottish Korean Massive. With this and the Pride your winning. I need to get my Shuma back on the road and get a group photo. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted November 3, 2018 Author Share Posted November 3, 2018 Well it's now a week since this landed. I have opted to rest the Montego for a week or so to see how this performs and to be honest I have been very pleasantly surprised. We've seen temperatures drop sub zero a couple of mornings this week and it seems to start after half a turn every time without fail and it doesn't seem to suffer the hesitation that my previous carb fed kit has suffered from. It is absolutely not quick but it plods along fine and the ride is outstanding. It has issues but for what is effectively a 30-odd year old Korean rehash of a 40-odd year old Ford it's done okay; off hand the only issue I can think of other than the grotty rear arches an an oil leak is that the nearside rear door doesn't unlock with the central locking. It's worn a lot better than the Montego is shares driveway space with and spec is probably on par with it, but the Montego certainly has the edge on handling and, somewhat obviously for it being a 115bhp 2.0i, performance; the Stellar feels every inch a 1970s car. MPG on the first tank was a very respectable 32.6 over 330 miles which for a carb fed 1.6 developing a smidgen over 70bhp in a heavy car isn't too shabby at all. Overall? I think it may be here for a while. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk MorrisItalSLX, Broadsword, Supernaut and 22 others 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayMK Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 I almost choked on my tea when I saw your classy new wheels, 1988 style. I always found it to be a reliable and comfortable old thing which made me smile during my ownership (April 2010-June 2018). Don't forget that the front MacPherson struts are 1992(ish) Pony NOS items which are compatible with the Stellars's springs and lower arm/anti-roll bar. Standard replacements are nearly unobtainable even in South Korea. oldcars and cms206 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehedgehog31 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 That's a lovely, usable motor. Well bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 They took a bit of finding but I knew I had a couple of pics from when Ray brought it to Shitefest Mudfest. Burnside, RayMK, Lacquer Peel and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Lovely old thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael t Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Brilliant old barge, absolutely love the Seoul Olympics gold medal icon. Just fantastic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Oh is this Ray's old one? I got the idea it was blue for some reason. RayMK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayMK Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Oh is this Ray's old one? I got the idea it was blue for some reason. cms206's new possession is metallic gold (posh beige) and yes, it is my old one. Back in 1986 I bought a brand new Stellar SL which was blue. I kept it for about 6 years and >100K miles. There are a couple of photos on here somewhere. Ghosty and davehedgehog31 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat_the_cat Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 the nearside rear door doesn't unlock with the central locking. If the problem turns out to be with the solenoid, I have spares available. cms206 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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