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horriblemercedes Rank: Lancia Gamma

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  On 03/05/2023 at 05:07, brownnova said:

How about a Vauxhall Monterrey? Badge engineering of course, but fairly rare… 

And I’d be very impressed if anyones driven an Allard Clipper! 
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I've driven a Vauxhall Monterey. A friend had one as a tow car a few years ago. I drove it quite a lot, actually. Reminded me very much of an Isuzu Trooper but I could never put my finger on why 

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eddyramrod Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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  On 03/05/2023 at 02:26, warren t claim said:

Iso Grifo?

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Not driven, but I did sit in one in a museum in Las Vegas.  I was slavering over it and realised there was a human in attendance, so I engaged him in conversation, and once I'd convinced him I was a harmless car nut, he let me step over the velvet rope and experience the interior.  Well when am I ever going to see another one?

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Soundwave Rank: Citroen Ami

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Anyone driven a SAN Storm? Quite popular in India, and there's a few knocking about over here. This UK registered one was sold on eBay not long ago for a shade over £1600. Not sure how many of these actually made it over in the end, I believe there was a plan for Reliant to import them at one point.

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Datsuncog Rank: Talbot Tagora

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  On 02/05/2023 at 21:43, eddyramrod said:

Anyone had a Hyundai Lantra?

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Tried to buy this one c.2010 as a cheap stop-gap.

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Dealer selling it was completely disinterested and huffed around complaining that he couldn't find the keys, so I just quietly left and bought a shabby Mk2 Polo instead.

outlaw118 Rank: Lancia Gamma

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  On 02/05/2023 at 19:06, Markeh said:

Have we had a Perodua Kelisa on here? I have vague recollections of a Kenari and possibly even a Nippa, but not a Kelisa.

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My wrinkly brain may be playing tricks, but I think @Fennec had a Perodua at some point. @theshadowhas almost certainly picked one up for £13.25 and a half eaten Twix.

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barefoot Rank: Lancia Gamma

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A friend of mine owns a MIAG.

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I have never driven it, nor have I ridden in it. I don't want to.

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  On 03/05/2023 at 09:25, barefoot said:

A friend of mine owns a MIAG.

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I have never driven it, nor have I ridden in it. I don't want to.

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No idea but that is quite appealing to me, I would definitely want a go behind the wheel! 

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barefoot Rank: Lancia Gamma

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  On 03/05/2023 at 09:51, Marina door handles said:

No idea but that is quite appealing to me, I would definitely want a go behind the wheel! 

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It has a beetle engine and transmission on the side with one driveshaft going to a rear diff and the other to the speedo. Yours for just £9k

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  On 03/05/2023 at 11:00, barefoot said:

It has a beetle engine and transmission on o e side with one shaft going to a rear diff and the other to the speedo. Yours for just £9k

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Cant quite stretch to £9k, which is probably a good thing! 

HMC Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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  On 03/05/2023 at 06:21, NorfolkNWeigh said:

If only we had a cantankerous Austrian from Stockport.

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@Junkman come back!

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Amelia Rank: BL Wedge

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  On 03/05/2023 at 08:46, outlaw118 said:

My wrinkly brain may be playing tricks, but I think @Fennec had a Perodua at some point. @theshadowhas almost certainly picked one up for £13.25 and a half eaten Twix.

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Yeah, I had a Kelisa, swapped my kettling R8 saloon for it and then roffled it after I won @loserones 306 cabrio. 

No pics as my phone is newish and no old pics on it

RoverFolkUs Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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  On 02/05/2023 at 19:06, Markeh said:

Have we had a Perodua Kelisa on here? I have vague recollections of a Kenari and possibly even a Nippa, but not a Kelisa.

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  On 02/05/2023 at 22:38, garethj said:

I think @sparky had the Daihatsu equivalent.

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🙋 me in addition, a Daihatsu Cuore is one of the work pool cars! Used for collection + delivery. Occasionally a courtesy car if it's the last one left!

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Amelia Rank: BL Wedge

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  On 02/05/2023 at 21:36, RoverFolkUs said:

Daewoo Tacuma would have been a good contendor but I hold my hands up for one of those.. unless someone else has seriously owned/driven one in Daewoo flavour? :)

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I had a Daewoo Tacuma! You can actually see it on Google maps outside my old house.

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I actually loved it. Really good seating position and the Vauxhall 1.6 was sufficient if not particularly quick. Sold it and got a Suzuki Liana! 

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  On 03/05/2023 at 17:10, Fennec said:

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@Broadsword, collecting, not yesterday 

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garethj Rank: Isuzu Florian

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  On 03/05/2023 at 17:14, RoverFolkUs said:

 

 

🙋 me in addition, a Daihatsu Cuore is one of the work pool cars! Used for collection + delivery. Occasionally a courtesy car if it's the last one left!

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I have a real soft spot for the 3 door version, I think they’re a sweet little thing!

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RoverFolkUs Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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  On 03/05/2023 at 17:30, garethj said:

I have a real soft spot for the 3 door version, I think they’re a sweet little thing!

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They are absolutely hilarious to drive, it's a 989cc and you'll easily lose track of your speed in it! 

Ours is a 5 door. The rear seats are next to useless unless it's a child! 

Sadly suffering from valve stem seal failure but it's done well over 100k miles which is fairly high for one! 

It keeps soldiering on brilliantly and takes loads of abuse. With the seats down we can easily stick a set of alloys in the back to send away for refurb, so it's quite useful in terms of practicality. 

You get a nice smoke screen on a cold start, keep the oil topped up and it's fine*

I think everyone needs to experience one :) not many left now, 

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  On 03/05/2023 at 17:24, Fennec said:

I had a Daewoo Tacuma! You can actually see it on Google maps outside my old house.

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I actually loved it. Really good seating position and the Vauxhall 1.6 was sufficient if not particularly quick. Sold it and got a Suzuki Liana! 

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Ah cool! Same verdict from me. Somewhat hideous in a typical bargain basement GM way but it was actually a really good car. 

Stupidly expensive to run though for what it was. It would be the £395 tax band now, for a 1.6! Don't think I ever saw much more than 30mpg out of it

Better than the Scenic in terms of reliability, nicer than a Zafira A, but not a patch on the Xsara Picasso in my opinion. 

I managed to kill it by ignoring a coolant leak, topping it up with plain water so it froze up during an unexpected overnight frost and fucked the engine in a pretty glorious* way! 

Oh well, I should have just fixed the leak or at least not been so tight fisted and put some antifreeze in it. I knew the risks, made my bed and lied in it 🤣

Otherwise it was pretty much mechanically sound, it just had a thing for eating O2 sensors. Think I put 3 or 4 decent ones on it during my 4 years of ownership! 

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Dollywobbler's had a Nippa, and there was another one on here too - it was a Sepang with MGB seats... not sure why I remember that as it was in about 2016!

But has anyone had a Perodua Myvi?

 

RoverFolkUs Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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  On 03/05/2023 at 18:19, Ghosty said:

But has anyone had a Perodua Myvi?

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Look after a few in both Perodua and Daihatsu flavour unfortunately, if that counts! 

I don't know why but there seem to be quite a few about in my area

I've even got a key for one in my toolbox. Don't ask 🤣

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  On 03/05/2023 at 17:55, RoverFolkUs said:

it just had a thing for eating O2 sensors

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That's a Vauxhall thing is it not?

RoverFolkUs Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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  On 03/05/2023 at 18:25, AnnoyingPentium said:

That's a Vauxhall thing is it not?

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Yeah you're not wrong :)

Never had any trouble from the coil pack on the flip side!

sdkrc Rank: Renault 16

sdkrc

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Anyone driven the petrol one of these? There was an absolutely fucking hanging one in yellow doing ubereats in Glasgow. Big respect 

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  On 03/05/2023 at 18:45, Dyslexic Viking said:

Hyundai Grandur / XG?

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A friend of mine had an XG30, was a really decent car. 

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Amelia Rank: BL Wedge

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  On 03/05/2023 at 17:55, RoverFolkUs said:

 

Stupidly expensive to run though for what it was. It would be the £395 tax band now, for a 1.6! 

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Got lucky with the Daewoo one as it was registered just before the tax rates went silly. 

RoverFolkUs Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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  On 03/05/2023 at 19:32, Fennec said:

Got lucky with the Daewoo one as it was registered just before the tax rates went silly. 

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Still the top band, registered pre-2006, ouch! Was £280/290 back then if I remember rightly 

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  On 03/05/2023 at 16:10, HMC said:

suzuki x90? 

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When I was a support worker one of my colleagues had one that she came to work in every day.  That's the closest I've ever got to one.

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I've had a Tempra 2.0SX estate, a Marea Weekender estate and a 1991 Hyundai Sonata and a 1996 Sonata. 2x Suzuki SC100s as well. I

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