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Supernaut Rank: Talbot Tagora

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MOT history says:

 

25 March 2014: 105,958 miles (failed MOT)

 

25 March 2014 (same date): 117,282 miles (passed MOT)

 

So he travelled 11,324 miles in one day to get his brake light replaced, a new tyre and the screen washer topped up.

 

 

Oh, and the 2015 MOT says 117,282 miles and he's now saying 145,000?

 

I've heard stories of certain models of Renaults with digital odometers going completely batshit and increasing the mileage randomly.... Or was that some model of GM car? I can't remember.

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cort16

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My mate had a Laguna that clocked 100 miles for every actual mile. Also both boot hinges snapped (unrelated )

JeeExEll Rank: Lancia Gamma

JeeExEll

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Only fit for circus-clown transport. People with normal shaped shoes need not apply.

 

The nobend's fucked up the interior too.

 

Can imagine someone like that Colin Hunt out of the brilliant Fast Show sketch series driving this.

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AMC Rebel Rank: Renault 16

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It's not even the nice Orion, it's the shitty 'Escort saloon' one.

???? They were all Escort saloons weren't they?

stephen01 Rank: Renault 16

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I've heard stories of certain models of Renaults with digital odometers going completely batshit and increasing the mileage randomly.... Or was that some model of GM car? I can't remember.

 

I've heard this with a few Fiats over the years.

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theorganist Rank: Renault 16

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It's certainly some kind of FrankenMaxi - but the front bumper and front wings are right for an early one.  The interior is pure 77-on though.

 

I transplanted a later 1750 rod change engine and box into my 1970 (originally cable change) car - I don't think it would be too hard to do the dash as well - not sure why you would though?

 

Also - could that colour be Harvest Gold?  I think that was available on the earlier ones.

It is definately Sandglow, Harvest Gold was lighter/paler.

 

Unless you had a gutted bodyshell I can't see why anyone would turn an early and rare one into a later one.

 

Peter

RobT Rank: Lancia Gamma

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That silver ZX is delightful, shame it wasn't a turbo diesel.  The shape was panned when it came out as being bland and derivative, it looks elegant and practical to me now.  Such lovely things to drive too, but suspect they'll never appreciate as much as the 'odder' Citroens.

 

Want levels have been simmering for a while, so I might have to try one soon...

 

I spent a big chunk of last night watching the 1991 series of Top Gear on youtube (only here can I admit to that).  Clarkson tested a 1.6 Advantage and actually liked it, said the non-LHM ride and handling were class leading.  Not that the approval of that oaf is needed to get one of course.

 

Here's a tested dizzler for £100.

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/citroen/citroen-zx-estate/1186932223

 

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