Finally got my new car! (1996 2.0 N/A Sedan)

[Mrdjc]

Okay, I'll post some pics later, but what can you tell me about..

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Currently goes very well (58.000Miles on the clock) 1996.
Very pleased with the purchase, It's really really nice to drive, and I love the little bit of grunt it has, haha.

There's a little bit of surface rust on inside the engine compartment, a little dent on the engine hood, and a little tiny dent on the drivers door, few scratches on the rear bumper (Must have ran into a pavement) That's about it, It looks quite nice, the interior is practicly spotless, except for the roof. Emm... there is one button missing next to the hot/cold lever thing, but still works.

Quite impressed with the standard radio, has quite a bit of noise in it! (For stock!)

Lots of fun in the corners, seems to go where you point the front wheels, with foot down. And the brakes (Drums at the back) seem to work VERY well, vast improvement on all sides from my last car! (Except for the bank balance.)


Ta ta
Cheers, And will post some pics later!
Dan.

[greg donovan]

where are you?

[Mrdjc]

UK, Scotland. I need to update my profile now, will do asap.

[greg donovan]

UK, Scotland. I need to update my profile now, will do asap.

cool, i figured it was somewhere with the steering wheel on the right side of the car. since we dont have the 2.0 here.

how does the power feel?

what did you have before.

[Mrdjc]

Ah yes, offcourse.. Right hand drive in the UK!

Emm, I had a '98 Subaru Justy 1.3GX (Straight 4, 8V, 68HP)
I've been driving that car, and Landrover Defender TD5's and 300TDI's and tractors for my driving history, so emm.. its pretty nippy!

I especially like the torque curve.. it rocks. On my old car i had to be between 3000-3500 RPM for anything to happen, or feel anything, with this car i can be in any RPM range (As long as its above 2000RPM) and it will pull! Don't quite know where it peaks, only had it up to 5000RPM so far. Absolutely LOVE the grunt at the top end.

But since its standard, I'm VERY suprised at how well it responds already! I think its 123HP factory. So probably 110 Left or so?

Was just looking on ebay... people are getting rid of TD04's for much cheapness! (£50 Quid! That's about.. 80 USD?) But I'll wait a little while before trying to kill myself. Take it i'd need a new Exhaust manifold, Cat/downpipe, and sump (for oil supply). Not to mention MAF sensor? Anyway, lets shelve it till i get used to the car! Haha.

Ta ta.