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Bangernomics car of the week/day part III
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But what happens when you need to go from 120kmh up to 135? Throw away the stopwatch and breakout the calendar?That Scenic is a bargain. My ex-GF had one, it's been in the family for 11 years and has never broken down. The engine is fine for what it's supposed to do, it can cruise at 120 kmh on a motorway when needed. Very practical car, very comfortable and something like that costing €750 with 9 months NCT is a serious bargain IMO.
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Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »But what happens when you need to go from 120kmh up to 135? Throw away the stopwatch and breakout the calendar?
The car does what it's supposed to do very well. FWIW we drove to the Pyrennees for a couple of weeks, it sat on 140 kmh the whole way back in 33 C heat, never even a hint of warming up.
No the acceleration isn't the best but if I want a fast family car I'll get a SAAB 9-5 2.3 estate or a 525i Touring and pay the equivalent high running costs.
The Scenic is fine for driving around town/country or whatever. It's no speed king but it doesn't try to give the impression that it is one either. If you're looking for a good value family car that's where I'd start.0 -
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This looks nice and genuine.
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/02-alfa-romeo-1-6-new-nct-and-taxed/6214108
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we drove to the Pyrennees for a couple of weeks, it sat on 140 kmh the whole way back in 33 C heat, never even a hint of warming up.
No engine would overheat doing 140km/h, not even in 66 C heat My ads on adverts.ie:
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Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »My old fiesta would beg to differ
Your old Fiesta couldn't do 140km/h
But seriously, even in the desert, driving at high speed will sufficiently cool any engine (with a functioning cooling system)My ads on adverts.ie:
Victron stuff for sale, Multiplus-II, Quattro, other inverters and batteries and usually some watches!
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Your old Fiesta couldn't do 140km/h
But seriously, even in the desert, driving at high speed will sufficiently cool any engine (with a functioning cooling system)
It did 146 kmh, as per a satnav (on a private road).:D
But you are right, it isn't speed that would overheat an engine that is working correctly, it is (amongst a lot of things) being under load in high temperatures.0 -
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Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »it is (amongst a lot of things) being under load in high temperatures.
My point is that even if the engine is under full load, driving in very warm outside temperatures, the high speed the car is doing* will be sufficient to cool it
*High speed means a lot of air cooling of the hot water in the radiator, so it is cool enough to go back around the hot engine and cool it downMy ads on adverts.ie:
Victron stuff for sale, Multiplus-II, Quattro, other inverters and batteries and usually some watches!
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Moneymaker wrote: »This looks nice and genuine.
http://photos2.donedeal.ie/cars/02-alfa-romeo-1-6-new-nct-and-taxed/View2/25834480.jpeg
Link fixed:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/02-alfa-romeo-1-6-new-nct-and-taxed/62141080 -
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2004 MG ZR
Nct Nov '14
€1500
He does mention that the bottom engine mount just went but says it will be fixed
I've seen this around and it does look tidy, a nice little runner if it checks out?
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mg-zr/6219267
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I know it's a bit rough looking but jesus for €500 and NCT until November and tax until April would you care :cool::cool::cool:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-166-for-sale/6178422
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I know it's a bit rough looking but jesus for €500 and NCT until November and tax until April would you care :cool::cool::cool:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/alfa-166-for-sale/6178422
Twinspark though:mad:
I know where you'd get a v6 for near enough that price:p0 -
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I know but with NCT and tax it's a brilliant candidate for timing belt roulette or a semi barge to tide you over between cars
That is certainly true. Timing belt aint the only thing that can go wrong on them though....wishbones, drop links, anything electrical, the list goes on....of course Id like one though:rolleyes:
The lack of momos finest cow is a shame0 -
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I know but with NCT and tax it's a brilliant candidate for timing belt roulette or a semi barge to tide you over between cars
The thought that the belt might break at any time soon can't be the nicest feeling in the world though. Especially if on the motorway or stuck in city traffic. 0
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