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Re: 2015 PCX colour
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 7:58 pm
by StephenC
StephenC wrote:VOZZA wrote:No I think Lyn got it right. Austin Allegro should have been called the Austin Agro
That's not fair, my Allegro Sport ran pretty well. Obviously, getting it into 1st gear was always a struggle and you could unlock the doors with a screwdriver instead of a key, but these were just typical character. But it was quick. I mean, not fast like an Impreza Evo 9 GoFQ-self TURBO, but it would hit a ton pretty readily and was quite smart off-the-line back in the day.
When I px'd it for the Magnum it felt like a downgrade in some ways - no headrests or fifth gear
But on the other hand, the Magnum was just a delight to throw around.
Thinking about it now, my car history is pretty shocking in places, although most were quite fun:
Datsun 1100
Allegro Sport
VX Magnum
TR7 (4 speed)
Chrysler Sunbeam GLS
Samba Cabrio
Cavalier Sportshatch
Astra SR
MG Montego EFi
Audi 80 Sport
309SRi
Cavalier mk2 GLSi
Rover 216 Twin Cam
Saab 9-3 inj & Manta GT/E
Saab 9-3 turbo
Grand Scenic 2.0T
CX-7 & Saab 9-3 Aero cabrio
Re: 2015 PCX colour
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 12:06 am
by gn2
StephenC wrote:Thinking about it now, my car history is pretty shocking in place
Oh I can do worse than that...
Fiat 126
Lada 1200 Estate
Citroen 2CV6
Nissan Micra mk1 1.0
Rover 213S
Nissan Micra mk1 1.2
Toyota Carina E 1.6
Toyota Avensis 1.8
Hyundai Getz diesel
Jaguar X-type 2.5 AWD
Nissan Micra mk3 1.2
Re: 2015 PCX colour
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 12:45 am
by Dave Weller
Worst vehicles I worked on was a Reliant Regal mark 2, and a Reliant Scimitar GTE, Jaguar E type, got involved fixing them for friends who simply could not work in the limited space, I don't care what 4 wheels I own as it's just a tin box that carries my dogs around and has space to fit small bikes in. I've had my Berlingo for 15 years and still going strong, before that Montego, Escorts, Chevette, Victor, Anglia.
So 45 years and only about 7 motors, whereas I've had more than 40 motorcycles.
Re: 2015 PCX colour
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 1:25 am
by StephenC
gn2 wrote:StephenC wrote:Thinking about it now, my car history is pretty shocking in place
Oh I can do worse than that...
Fiat 126
Lada 1200 Estate
Citroen 2CV6
Nissan Micra mk1 1.0
Rover 213S
Nissan Micra mk1 1.2
Toyota Carina E 1.6
Toyota Avensis 1.8
Hyundai Getz diesel
Jaguar X-type 2.5 AWD
Nissan Micra mk3 1.2
Wow! All you're missing is a Marina.
Re: 2015 PCX colour
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 2:15 am
by richie the 1st
No Marina for me,but did have a Austin Allegro 1300 cc in Brown,and I passed my test in a 1100 cc Allegro,both had a square stringing wheel.
Re: 2015 PCX colour
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2015 3:42 am
by kayz1
For over a year they were fitting porous pistons to the 1100 Agro, ask me how i know that one then, go on ask me....I used to get the job to fix the buggers cos i was qwiker
than the others at it..
poxy things
They fitted new engines to the first lot, about 4months worth, then said it was cheaper to replace the pistons.