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Oct 14, 2009 10:03:28 GMT
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I'm shortly going to need to buy a daily, doing about 40miles a day, and obviously want something retro. Id like a Merc but apparently they're quite thirsty (http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=69033)
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Anyone recommend a good retro luxo barge? Needs to be...
30mpg-ish on motorways
Automatic
Large (i like 'em big lol)
80's
COOL
Easy to make cooler (rims & slam)
Reliable as hell
"Show me the money!"
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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Oct 14, 2009 10:15:55 GMT
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Quick edit: All 80's luxo barges are going to be thisty. But I would imagine a is would get 30 on a run............. Surely a W123 is the only way to role? It also forfills everone of your critiria!  Beast!  |
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Last Edit: Oct 14, 2009 10:17:34 GMT by Robinxr4i
Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Oct 14, 2009 10:26:15 GMT
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Yeh, that's why 30 is the aim... as my Cedric does about 18  German or Japanese is preferred really... I have got a lead on a Toyota CROWN but I think that'll still be bad on gas |
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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Oct 14, 2009 10:28:02 GMT
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V6 Mk2 granny with a 24v in it.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Oct 14, 2009 10:28:35 GMT
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30mpg may be a little optimistic from a proper barge. But some people consider anythng the size of a Mondeo a barge these days. So.. if you can live with less than 30 mpg on the run, and take a few liberties with what you might define as "retro" I'd point out the LS400 as a fine option for you. Google Celcior VIP and see if I'm wrong....  |
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Oct 14, 2009 10:29:38 GMT
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I have got a lead on a Toyota CROWN but I think that'll still be bad on gas care to share if you are not following it up? |
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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berendd
Europe
why do I need 3 keys for one car?
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Oct 14, 2009 10:32:04 GMT
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Get an audi 100 1.8CE 1984 model  simple and cheap to maintain, they share a lot of parts with early passat's and golf's the autobox will make it more thirsty and sluggish so I'd consider a manual.. |
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Last Edit: Oct 14, 2009 10:32:27 GMT by berendd
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Oct 14, 2009 10:36:25 GMT
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If you're wanting 30mpg then it either needs to be a 4 pot or a diesel. There's not many 4 cylinder barges (other the 123) unless you want to the head to oh so slow world of the BMW 518i .
I think a Merc 124 300D is probably a good shout. I think impala64 (from the 5th gear) is selling his 124 300D that's setup to run on chip fat for around £1000.
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Oct 14, 2009 10:38:48 GMT
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I have thought about Lexus... didn't think they'd be anything apart from MEGA thirsty though.. what can you get from them? I have got a lead on a Toyota CROWN but I think that'll still be bad on gas care to share if you are not following it up? The only thing ill say is it's gold with a brown vinyl roof... I might still buy it as a project car  |
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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Oct 14, 2009 10:39:32 GMT
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Porsche 924 - gone
Citroen Saxo VTR - not very retro but I loved it - now gone...
MK4 Golf GTi 1.8T - gone but hardly remembered...
Mini Cooper S R53 - gone
BMW 125d Coupe - gone (mostly sideways)
Ford Focus RS Mk1 - hello low MPGs and "wanna race me" at every set of lights...
1973 BMW 2002 - Twin 40's, 284 Cam, Revolutions, E21 Recaros + more
Porsche Cayman 987 3.4S - here and due to cost me more money than I have
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Oct 14, 2009 10:44:24 GMT
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If you're wanting 30mpg then it either needs to be a 4 pot or a diesel. There's not many 4 cylinder barges (other the 123) unless you want to the head to oh so slow world of the BMW 518i . I think a Merc 124 300D is probably a good shout. I think impala64 (from the 5th gear) is selling his 124 300D that's setup to run on chip fat for around £1000. a 24v scorpio is a 2.9 petrol V6 and will do 28mpg at 70mph, mine was doing 30.2 as an average (thats overall and includes foot to the floor blasts and town driving) in my brick shaped Cortina, not all big engines are bad on fuel, you just need to find an efficient one with decent gearing. The Scorp is obviously a 90's car but the engine and box will drop into a mk1 or 2 granny so easy it has to be worth thinking about, just cos its a Ford and they are cheap people ignore them, but they are one of the best mile munchers ever, from anyone, me mate used to take his one on his weekly business trips to scotland despite owning a new range rover and a new 5 series as well at the time, his was the first one i went in. |
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Oct 14, 2009 10:45:54 GMT
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126...  Bought from a very nice chap on here for not a lot. I love it to bits. It says in the book they can do 30mpg on a run but I think that's pure fiction. It's costing me a fortune in petrol compared to my nasty little Polo, but I'm thinking of getting it LPG'd 'cos I'd much rather drive it all the time. If mpg's that important, perhaps a '90s BMW 7-series would be more the ticket? I think they can go further on less. |
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Oct 14, 2009 10:50:34 GMT
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my '99 Lexus averages 22 mpg with my commute, longer runs (like when I go to Birmingham in it) I get 26 MPG.
But its a proper luxobarge and you can pick them up "from" £699 in the Autotrader
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Oct 14, 2009 10:54:27 GMT
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There is only one sensible choice.  |
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Last Edit: Oct 14, 2009 10:55:04 GMT by herald948
"Jeremy Clarkson, a man we motor enthusiasts need on our side like Lewis Hamilton's F1 car needs a towing ball and a Sprite Musketeer" My motor |
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Oct 14, 2009 10:57:21 GMT
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Citroen CX. It'll make you happy every day to be driving around in a spaceship.   |
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Mr S
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10-4 Good buddy.
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Oct 14, 2009 11:04:02 GMT
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W126 Merc and convert it to LPG, I get 16-18mpg on short runs in my 420SEL (4.2V8 and costs the same as a 32-36mpg car). Had 22mpg on a run on gas once too...
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Suzuki GSXR1000 K2
BMW R1150GS
BMW K1200RS
Chevy K5 Blazer
Chevy Suburban LT
Jaguar XKR
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80mojo
Part of things
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Oct 14, 2009 11:30:57 GMT
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A Senator will easily do 30 + mpg. Pro's... 30+mpg RWD Big Bad Cheap as Chips One of the comfiest cars you will ever drive Plenty of auto's out there (4 speed with sports & winter modes) 6-pot 24v lump = 200+bhp Easy for parts and maintenance Crammed full of gadgets and buttons Ultimate sleeper potential Vauxhall badge Cons Vauxhall badge Everyone thinks you're in a Cavalier Rust Supermarket spaces aren't long enough for one Why look elsewhere. There are good ones out there for a grand or less.    |
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Last Edit: Oct 14, 2009 11:36:52 GMT by 80mojo
'71 Opel GT
'72 Manta A
'79 Dodge Autosleeper
'83 Monza & a half
'86 Manta GT/E V6
'91 Astra SXi
'94 Carlton Diamond Estate 24v
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Oct 14, 2009 11:36:34 GMT
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I know they aren't retro or cool.. but what about an Omega? Same reasons as the Senator  |
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...proper medallion man chest wig motoring. |
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Oct 14, 2009 11:56:05 GMT
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SAAB 9000 - I used to get 30+ mpg from a 2.3 n/a. Most cumfy car I've ever had - cheap as chips now too.  |
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Old Fords never die they just go sideways
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Jem45
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Oct 14, 2009 12:00:00 GMT
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You get loads of car for your money with E34s and a 525i should average 30mpg in mixed mode driving. Even nice ones are silly cheap. There was a mag featured Touring for sale on here a month or so back that took a while to sell at £750 and it looked fantastic. I mean, look . . .  |
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Carbs 'n chrome
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