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Luxobarges_Are_Us Rank: Renault 16

Luxobarges_Are_Us

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This has already surpassed a grand, and there's 9 days left in the auction!! :shock:

 

I can see their appeal, but it hadn't occured to me that they've got a serious following in the UK.

dollywobbler Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

dollywobbler

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I didn't think they did. The tide must have turned. In theory, they're absolutely great. Downsides are hideous thirst (given the engine sizes) and rather dramatic corrosion. I still want one very much. Hope I haven't left it too late!

Guest Leonard Hatred

Guest Leonard Hatred

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How thirsty are they?

dollywobbler Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

dollywobbler

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How thirsty are they?

 

Low 20s in town...

 

Aye. Not exactly impressive for something that was never larger than 1299cc. Is it something about flat-four engines? Beetles are not exactly thrifty, and nor are Subarus (albeit they have 4WD, but they're still pretty thirsty).

Guest Leonard Hatred

Guest Leonard Hatred

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Ah, that isn't great at all.

 

I think you're right, flat 4 engines seem to be inherently inefficient. Even Subaru's boxer diesel isn't very economical by straight 4 diesel standards.

theorganist Rank: Renault 16

theorganist

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I still want one very much. Hope I haven't left it too late!

 

There seems to be a few on Leboncoin, maybe cheaper over there?

 

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http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/202122991.htm?ca=17_s

 

600 Euros and has had "new kneecaps" :shock:

 

4 new tires, plates before + new brake pads to hand, unite bearings new fronts, 2 bellows of new Cardan joints, new kneecaps, 4 new spheres, distribution carried out with 115000km, hydraulic fluid nine, draining + filters carried out to 115000 km. Technical control ok (less than six months). Visible on riscle.
dieselnutjob Rank: Renault 16

dieselnutjob

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do you often have a blowout whilst driving between two lorries?

garethj Rank: Isuzu Florian

garethj

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Beetle engines aren’t great for fuel economy because the compression ratio is so low. High compression makes more power and more economy, but low compression means it can run on 2 star petrol or lower

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