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oman5 Rank: Renault 16

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Not sure but looks great, wish I could afford to run one

Don't know about automatics, but manual 100s are not that bad. Mine used to get 35 mpg on a decent run.they go like f##k too. I have a feeling I read somewhere that auto audi 100s are best avoided, there was some issue with the gearbox. the "slight misfire" would want checking too

derskine Rank: Citroen Ami

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Interesting, I was told by someone they guzzled fuel, may be a future purchase, they look great.

Are they essentially just a better quality passat of the same era (I think they used the same 5cyl engines?)

Volksy Rank: Renault 16

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Interesting, I was told by someone they guzzled fuel, may be a future purchase, they look great.

Are they essentially just a better quality passat of the same era (I think they used the same 5cyl engines?)

 

I've had a couple of 5pot Audi/VW's and they can be pretty thirsty, I think it's more to do with wanting to hear the warble all the time..

 

I have a 100 Avant if 4 pot flavour, 1.8 which runs on LPG, so it costs buttons to run. If you're interested I may be willing part with it!

spike60 Rank: Renault 16

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Interesting, I was told by someone they guzzled fuel, may be a future purchase, they look great.

Are they essentially just a better quality passat of the same era (I think they used the same 5cyl engines?)

I had a 2.1 5 cyl saloon which was good on fuel for a large car, certainly a king to other Volvo's etc I ran in that era. Rear calipers not so good however, MOT's meant being creative with part worn pads!

Hertz Rank: Lancia Gamma

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This looks fab. Seller a man of few words.

 

 

 

selling a 1977 austin morris marina van starts and drives well

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derskine Rank: Citroen Ami

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I've had a couple of 5pot Audi/VW's and they can be pretty thirsty, I think it's more to do with wanting to hear the warble all the time..

 

I have a 100 Avant if 4 pot flavour, 1.8 which runs on LPG, so it costs buttons to run. If you're interested I may be willing part with it!

 

Sadly that would be a couple of years down the line, I need to find better storage for my current cars/get 2 of them roadworthy before I can think about buying something else.

How do they compare with regards to reliability/bombproofness to a big volvo of the same era?

Conrad D. Conelrad Rank: Lancia Gamma

Conrad D. Conelrad

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This is fascinating. There are pictures on google of them with 'current style' British number plates, how the hell do you get this through a BIVA / SVA / IVA whatever? If you can fail for having Smiths gauges with the wrong kind of bevel, how the shit can you pass with exposed everything?

 

Two: what is the road tax situation with a steam powered car? If they use the old system, do they do by engine capacity, what? What are the CO2 emissions of a steam powered car?

 

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No vehicle details found for KX58 RGP

oman5 Rank: Renault 16

oman5

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Sadly that would be a couple of years down the line, I need to find better storage for my current cars/get 2 of them roadworthy before I can think about buying something else.

How do they compare with regards to reliability/bombproofness to a big volvo of the same era

The audi won't rust (galvanised) door handles can break-its a known weak point- and some parts can be expensive. For me the appeal was all about the 5 cylinder engine. it likes to rev, has lots of torque and sounds like nothing else. by now the self-diagnostic display in the dash will probably be going mental as the sensors wear out. I don't think the 5 pot is as durable as a volvo red block engine, but then very few '80s engines are. looked after it MIGHT get to 200k.

I'd have another of those audi 100s like a shot. huge inside, supremely comfy and lots of power. I would recommend the 2.2 as minimum, the 2.0 is lacking in power. it is after all a big car.

Volksy Rank: Renault 16

Volksy

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My 100 has been pretty reliable, it's been through a few owners on here - LankyTim, Hilman Imp and myself.

 

I've had it stood for a while, but only due to my laziness in getting it through the MOT, all it needs is a rear shocker putting on!

 

Most parts are easy to get, and not badly priced, handbrake cable from Audi was only £11.00, GSF/Euro car parts sell most day to day items.

 

The door handles do break, but I got some brand new from Lithuania via ebay for about £15.00 a side.

 

 

They are huge inside, although the boot opening is an odd shape, as I found out when trying to get a sofa in it a few months back!

dollywobbler Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

dollywobbler

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The audi won't rust (galvanised) 

 

How many Porsche owners have found this not to be the case? They're really very good at resisting rust, but I don't believe they're invincible. My 2-litre 5-pot was pleasant, if a little typically dull. Until it hit 3000rpm at least...

scruff Rank: Renault 16

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This is fascinating. There are pictures on google of them with 'current style' British number plates, how the hell do you get this through a BIVA / SVA / IVA whatever? If you can fail for having Smiths gauges with the wrong kind of bevel, how the shit can you pass with exposed everything?

 

Two: what is the road tax situation with a steam powered car? If they use the old system, do they do by engine capacity, what? What are the CO2 emissions of a steam powered car?

 

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No vehicle details found for KX58 RGP

 

I am only guessing, but there is a category called 'Steam Vehicle', a lot of new build model traction engines are registered as such. MoT exempt and (I think) tax exempt.

Pillock Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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Those Audi's do rust but bizarrely only at the top of the front arches. Same as the later 80 and 90s too. My whole 90 was mint apart from the top three inches of each arch.

 

Also, I was averaging 14 mpg in mine.

HillmanImp Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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Galvanization will only work so long. Audi Coupe front wings are like hens teeth despite being galvanized (they normally have Audi 80 wings on which have a slightly different line up to the door/windscreen). Galvanization is no guarantee to protect from road salt.

oman5 Rank: Renault 16

oman5

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. Porsche did not start galvanising until the '80s and even then to a distinctly dubious standard with numerous mud traps built in. I can only speak from my own experience. I've owned 8 various '80s audis, (coupe, 80,90,100) none less than 15 years old, and none ever needed any welding or indeed any bodywork repair. The early '80s coupes did not tend to last as well as the later cars though.

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