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Rangie

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Re: car History
« Reply #30 on: 04 October 2020, 19:58:52 »
Worst for me was the Cortina 2000E leaked like a sieve when it rained & the front wings were like tissue paper, best for price & reliability over the 6 years I ran it was the 2.6 CDX Omega never gave a moment of concern.
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Re: car History
« Reply #31 on: 05 October 2020, 07:21:50 »
1986. Opel Kadett 1.2 ( Astra Mk1)
1987. Opel Kadet 1.8i
1988. Opel Omega 2.0i CD ( Carlton)
1995. Frontera 2.3TD
2001. Omega Elegance Fl (2.2 converted to 2.0 16v)
2002. Astra 1.4
2003. Astra OPC (VXR 2.0 Turbo)
1996. Omega estate 2.0I 8v
1998. Omega estate 2.0 16v automatic
2000. Omega 2.5 V6 auto FL (converted to 3.0 V6)
1999. Omega estate 2.5 V6 auto Fl
1997. Omega MV6
1995. Calibra V6
1999. Mercedes E300 TD (worst car I ever had)
2005. Mondeo 2.0 TDCI estate
2005. Vectra estate 1.9 8v CDTI
2006. Vectra estate 1.9 16v CDTI
2003. Lancia Thesis 2.0 Turbo
2002. Lexus IS200
2006. Signum 1.9 16v CDTI
2004. Jaguar X type estate 2.0D
2006. Peugeot 607 2.0 HDI
2008. Fiat Croma 1.9 MultiJet
Still have:
2002. Omega 2.5DTI
2006 VW Tuareg 2.5 TDI
2000. Fiat Punto ( wife's car)
1988. YUGO 45 ( grandfather bought it new, waiting for restoration)

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Re: car History
« Reply #32 on: 06 October 2020, 23:31:20 »
Quote from: Rangie on 04 October 2020, 19:58:52
Worst for me was the Cortina 2000E leaked like a sieve when it rained & the front wings were like tissue paper, best for price & reliability over the 6 years I ran it was the 2.6 CDX Omega never gave a moment of concern.

Worst car I ever owned was one I bought brand new for 1st August (1984)  Bought the Mk1 GTE Astra

List of faults includeded.

Rust in paintwork,
wax writing under the paint
headlights - condensation
Tank imploded - breather issue.
Nearly caught fire when ignition turned on (in a petrol station)
Wind noises
Paint work on wheels

The list went on to 2 x A4 pages of complaints. >:(

Put me off VX  :(
went and bought a new Sylvia turbo after 8 months of the Astra. ::)
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Re: car History
« Reply #33 on: 06 October 2020, 23:36:45 »
Which was presumably less rusty... for a spell :D
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Re: car History
« Reply #34 on: 07 October 2020, 09:20:17 »
Quote from: Mr Skrunts on 06 October 2020, 23:31:20
Quote from: Rangie on 04 October 2020, 19:58:52
Worst for me was the Cortina 2000E leaked like a sieve when it rained & the front wings were like tissue paper, best for price & reliability over the 6 years I ran it was the 2.6 CDX Omega never gave a moment of concern.

Worst car I ever owned was one I bought brand new for 1st August (1984)  Bought the Mk1 GTE Astra

List of faults includeded.

Rust in paintwork,
wax writing under the paint
headlights - condensation
Tank imploded - breather issue.
Nearly caught fire when ignition turned on (in a petrol station)
Wind noises
Paint work on wheels

The list went on to 2 x A4 pages of complaints. >:(

Put me off VX  :(
went and bought a new Sylvia turbo after 8 months of the Astra. ::)
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A neighbour of mine had a Sylvia Turbo back in the late seventies early eighties it was then an absolutely stunning vehicle I almost bought it from him when he changed it for a RS1600i , but decided on a Granada Ghia instead.
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Re: car History
« Reply #35 on: 07 October 2020, 10:40:29 »
He went from a Silvia Turbo to an RS1600i  :-\  did he actually drive the replacement before agreeing  ;D
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Re: car History
« Reply #36 on: 07 October 2020, 15:48:50 »
(1983 RWD Toyota Starlet owned by driving school, passed test after 8 lessons)
(1972 Mini Clubman estate shared with sisters written off by me)
1968 Mk2 Cortina 1600E first car Gold with black vinyl roof, scrapped due to rust
1970 Mk2 Cortina 1600E Silver low mileage one owner car which I spent a fortune on restoring then sold for a lot less than I'd spent
1980 Renault 5TL shared with family used as van by me see below, brilliant in snow, it rusted away.
1983 Mk1 Astravan 1600 petrol was rear ended by MG Metro, no headrests gave me bad whiplash, van spent 5 months waiting in bodyshop for parts to repair it.
1982 Lotus Sunbeam bought as damaged repairable sold as unfinished project with world's last new shell. I wish I had finished it.
1988 Transit van 2.0 Petrol race support vehicle, towed my racecar to Belgium twice (4 speed manual)!
1979 Porsche 911SC Sport. Owned a Porsche before I was 25, spent a fortune on engine rebuild which took well known local specialist nearly 12 months sold it before I was 30.
1989 Mk2 Astravan 1600 petrol bought new as company vehicle saw 120mph on numerous occasions right up until I sold it with 200,000 miles on it with holes in the sills needing an MOT to scrapman for his daughter.
1989 Vauxhall Nova 1.3SR Race car converted to Sport then 1.4 then 1.6 GTE. Started with 78bhp finished with 163bhp. I wish I still had it…sometimes.
1992 Rover 216 Gti Race car multiple crashes reshelled once. It was car build number 13 and green, what more can I say.
1988 Opel Manta 2.0 GTE LHD bought to do exhaust manifold development for continental customers, actually kept it for a while as run around.
1994 Mk3 Astra 2.0GSi bought to do exhaust manifold development rolled it into ditch before I did the work, it was repaired very badly by VX main dealer. Spent a fortune on decent tyres, new bushes and Koni shocks and the engine was still 10 times faster than the chassis so I sold it before I could crash it again
1968 Chevrolet Camaro bought as engineless non runner sold as race car spares project
1995 Mk3 Astravan TDi worst vehicle I have ever owned broke everytime it exceeded 85mph, porous head replaced by VX always overheated in summer afterwards.
1996 Honda Accord 2.2 Vtec. I only just remembered this one. Shocking depreciation, quite nice to drive, never used a drop of oil, lost interest after my wife tried to demolish house with it.
1999 Lotus Carlton Race car built from parts and new shell. Started with 377bhp got to 420bhp, so far….
2005 VW T5 kombivan 174TDi most useful vehicle I have owned (until the next T5), nearly the fastest too!
2001 Honda Insight 1.0 Hybrid The cleverest car I've ever owned by a huge margin, and the most economical.
2011 Toyota HiLux Invincible One of the most disappointing vehicles I have owned
2015 VW T5.1 Kombi van BiTDi 4Motion DSG current work/family/towing all-rounder
2001 Omega 3.2 MV6 got carried away at an auction, but have never regretted the experience, lovely car to drive
2001 Omega 3.2 MV6 spent too much on the first one making it too good to use every day so bought this ex GMP VIP car as a fun project
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Re: car History
« Reply #37 on: 07 October 2020, 18:22:04 »
A very interesting list.  :y
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