Sir Snipes Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Skizzer said: Go V6 or go home, I say. Other opinions are available of course: I’ve not actually tried a 1.8T or — shudder — one of those Diesel things. I think a revvy turbo would work well in a ZT. Or even better a ZS or ZR. I can't think of any 2.0 six that wasn't basically pointless. Mazda, Ford/Jaguar, Toyota/Lexus, BMW..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Skizzer said: Go V6 or go home, I say. Other opinions are available of course: I’ve not actually tried a 1.8T or — shudder — one of those Diesel things. This, This and This. I did go in a 1.8T once, very quick car. I'd rather leave slightly earlier and enjoy the V6 waft. Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shite Ron Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 gallery https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CITROEN-BX-GTI-1992-BLACK-LEATHER-AIRCON-FOR-RESTORATION-RARE-CAR/184281419132?hash=item2ae8074d7c:g:c2wAAOSwYSFesp14 Apart from the worst possible colour combination what is not to like? Remspoor, Vantman, MorrisItalSLX and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 4 hours ago, Sir Snipes said: I do wonder if the 1.8T suits a Rover though. No doubt better than the NA, and probably better numbers than the 2.0, but maybe the 2.0 "feels" more Rover? Personally I thought the 1.8T suited the 75 surprisingly well. The 2.0 V6 sounds nicer, but you have to rev the knackers off it to get it to move, which is very uncouth. The Turbokettle is a lot torquier. Edit: The obvious answer is to go for the 2.5 V6 - all the advantages of the 2.0 (and similar fuel consumption) but avoids the underpowered feel. Skizzer, EssDeeWon, Sir Snipes and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hertz Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 I bet there are not many of these kicking around. https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1224359 Semi-C, adw1977, BeEP and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shite Ron Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 gallery https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-CORTINA-2-0-GHIA-AUTO/164188017880?hash=item263a5e54d8:g:MmUAAOSwOD9esq9j Phwaaar! Just right, brown Chatsworth interior, mismatched door, very solid and original, not too perfect, I would just sort the minor rust issues and use as is, looks good with the brake dust on the front wheels, like it’s been up and down the motorway all day ,like they used to ? Semi-C, Amishtat, Austat and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 23 minutes ago, Hertz said: I bet there are not many of these kicking around. https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1224359 I've never even seen one before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenmil Socket Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 23 minutes ago, Shite Ron said: gallery https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-CORTINA-2-0-GHIA-AUTO/164188017880?hash=item263a5e54d8:g:MmUAAOSwOD9esq9j Phwaaar! Just right, brown Chatsworth interior, mismatched door, very solid and original, not too perfect, I would just sort the minor rust issues and use as is, looks good with the brake dust on the front wheels, like it’s been up and down the motorway all day ,like they used to ? That's lovely but I'd be worried what's under the wob surrounding the windscreen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 15 minutes ago, Tenmil Socket said: That's lovely but I'd be worried what's under the wob surrounding the windscreen! I can answer that: it’ll be rust. ? Just like George at Soup Classic Motoring found in his Cortina 80: https://youtu.be/5kj_LOVZE7Y Remspoor, Tenmil Socket, spike60 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, wuvvum said: Personally I thought the 1.8T suited the 75 surprisingly well. The 2.0 V6 sounds nicer, but you have to rev the knackers off it to get it to move, which is very uncouth. The Turbokettle is a lot torquier. Edit: The obvious answer is to go for the 2.5 V6 - all the advantages of the 2.0 (and similar fuel consumption) but avoids the underpowered feel. I assumed the Turbo was the "busier" of the two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cento16v Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Shite Ron said: gallery https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CITROEN-BX-GTI-1992-BLACK-LEATHER-AIRCON-FOR-RESTORATION-RARE-CAR/184281419132?hash=item2ae8074d7c:g:c2wAAOSwYSFesp14 Apart from the worst possible colour combination what is not to like? Very tempted by that, reckon it will be solid @richykitchy ? 500tops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Hertz said: I bet there are not many of these kicking around. https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1224359 Yea, my neighbor had one. It's the only one I'd ever seen, I'd assumed it was a jap import. I'd suspect like most Suzuki's of that age you'd want to be careful about rot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Potentially cheap zeeedos. Ends soon. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-Mazda-Xedos-6-V6-S-Excellent-condition-Delivery-available/333587144925?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 Schaefft, phil_lihp and Retr0naut 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurious Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 11 minutes ago, RobT said: Potentially cheap zeeedos. Ends soon. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-Mazda-Xedos-6-V6-S-Excellent-condition-Delivery-available/333587144925?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 Was that the one with the weird miller cycle engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 No, that was the Xedos 9. I wouldn't mind trying a Xedos 6, but can't take on any more non-MOT'd cars at the moment. Spurious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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motorpunk Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 19 hours ago, cort16 said: I kind of forgot the porsche 968 even exists.. Was it any more than a warmed up 944? It was built in the dark days of Porsche when they nearly went tits up in the early 1990s so I imagine the 968 was an attempt to knock out a new model on the cheap. They're not cheap anyway, this one is an auto with 195,000 miles on it and is the best part of 8 grand https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202002107140436 The best car I ever owned by a mile (mine was manual, I hasten to add). The most reliable car I’ve ever owned and the most fun to drive, too, and I tripled my money when I sold it. SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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