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[Kevin Wood]

If we include works vehicles, 1.8d escort is the worse, worse than the 1.3 Italy

Is that even possible?

Mine was a 1.7 8-) You could gain some speed between corners. Getting rid of it again proved problematic sometimes.

Kevin

[Shackeng]

Worst car (poor starting and rust) = Mk1 Cortina
Most reliable = '59 1192cc 34 bhp Beetle (owned for 13 yrs)
Most comfortable = Jaguar XJ6 (Also the thirstiest)
Enjoyed owning the most = '53 Mk1 Consul, probably because I used to rally it back in the day.
But I still love the Omega after 12 years, it only has to go one year more to beat the Beetle for reliability also!

[Dishevelled Den]

If we include works vehicles, 1.8d escort is the worse, worse than the 1.3 Italy

If we include works cars it would be a toss-up between a Datsun 120Y, Hillman Avenger, Morris Ital and a Renault 18. (All unmarked soft-skinned)

The worst armoured saloon vehicle by a mile was the MK4 Ford Cortina, even considering the 2.2 Landcrab.

[hotel21]

V reg Hillman Avenger estate wins for me.  Bought as a get around car whilst doing a new bodyshell rebuilt on a 6 month old, low mileage, E plate Astra SRi 1800. 

On the plus side, the Avenger swallowed large body panels and was able to transport them around for me as and when required.

Other than that, was a pile of cack.  Brakes were, forgetfull, despite overhall...  Steering was wayward.  Gearboc and diff noise was too much.  Power - it couldn't pull back its own ****skin, even when pressed hard.  Seemed like a fair car when viewed but a couple of hundred miles soon showed its true colours............

Paid a couple of hundred quid for it and was desperate to get that back when the Astra was up and running - it would buy the tax and fill the tank!

Took ages to get rid of that crappy red Avenger boat anchor, think it was not much more than 50 quid or so, just glad to get shot.  Avenger?  Certainly did to me....      

[hoofing it]

Citeron BX total Sh***

[PxMetro]

Vauxhall Chevette, (with no compression). like a lottery in the mornings; will it start? Only thing I could afford at the time to keep me mobile after I had my Mk1 Sierra XR4x4 nicked.