This is what you need, then you just chuck all the baby gear and the baby in the back, tie the pram to the roof and away you go. Actually saw one sitting in a farmers shed yesterday that looked rather do upable.
That's gorgeous, do want!
Originally Posted by YellowDog
Indy, I had a highish mileage 620si Auto for about 4 years. I hate to say this, but it was a fabulous car. The speedo regularly stated 130Mph, but I am sure that was an error. Great in town too and at that time, I had 3 kids (not at 130Mph) and there was no problems.
One problem with the car only, the passenger side window rubber went a bit funny and had to be replaced. That was about it. The timing belt wasn't cheap to change either. And it does need to be done to save the engine going all Chernobyl on you.
My verdict is that it was a good car and pretty damn economical too, though not at 130Mph.
Have you looked at the Rover Sterling - Not ever owned one, but have driven one a few times. Not cheap to run but faaaarkin nice for a cheap luxury family car!
They're not too bad at all those, they're like having an up-spec Accord inside, with a beige and reliable motor.
I can do a cambelt for under $300 easily on one
The one you're looking at Indy has the H23A motor, they're great engines.
I'd avoid the Sterling myself, they can be troublesome and expensive to fix, thirsty too. Better off buying an E34 525 for similar money, better car in every way
The 620Ti went pretty well for what it was, before the inevitable exploding engine and gearbox Makes me want a Tomcat. Even though a Prelude with an H22A will rip one in half.
Originally Posted by Paul in NZ
Ha...Thats true but life is full horrible choices sometimes Merv. Then sometimes just plain stuff happens... and then some more stuff happens.....
Alloy, stainless and Ti polishing.
Bling your bike out!
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There were a few of those in the Rep fleet when I was working in London in 95/96 ish and the guys that had them, loved them (although the Pug 406 I inherited when I joined out-handled them and I resisted the offer to swap). Definitely a cut above your Cavaliers and Mundaneos back in the day. They were all built at Honda's Swindon factory and all but the diesel I think are Honda motors.
600 is the series, 618 = 1.8 motor, 620 = 2.0 etc. When you build a car aimed at the fleet market, it's important to have that status indicator on the back!
Originally Posted by Dave Lobster
Only a homo puts an engine back together WITHOUT making it go faster.
I had a 825 Sterling for a few years, it was the equivalent of the Honda Legend. It was pretty nice but lacked soul. I replaced it with a SD1 V8 manual, vast improvement.
I didn't have the Sterling long enough to notice any increased running costs. The SD1 was certainly a lot thirstier.
That's a fair point.
I know that's about what the Accord with the H23 got, the H22 is a bit better, and has a shed load more power. But you can't go too wrong with either
Originally Posted by Paul in NZ
Ha...Thats true but life is full horrible choices sometimes Merv. Then sometimes just plain stuff happens... and then some more stuff happens.....
Alloy, stainless and Ti polishing.
Bling your bike out!
PM me
Clearly you will get far better economy out of the 416, but you will be getting so much more car with the 623 for not a huge drop in economy, unless of course you drive it like a complete caaaaaant. But then of course Mrs Indy will be there to administer corrective measures
Drive the 416 like a complete caaaaant and the 600 series like an old granddad And you'll find that the 600 series is indeed quite a bit more economical
Because of the extra weight and momentum, you can put the 600 in neutral and free-wheel down 3km sections past Newton and down to the flyover bit before the harbour bridge
Now the thread seems to have morphed into a Honda love-fest, should be safe to mention the Rover 216 cabriolet my daughter had (until fairly recently). Fun wee car, not too slow even though automatic. Power (hydraulic) roof mech worked well. Nail in the coffin was the ABS failed and she was quoted minimum of $2k to repair. Was traded on an Astra.
Looked like this:
it's not a bad thing till you throw a KLR into the mix.
those cheap ass bitches can do anything with ductape.
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This example is a good honest car, one owner since it got here in 1999, but a bit tired around the edges. His price reflects this, so kinda tossing it up. The mrs was keen on the model of car, but might want to wait for a tidier example to come along.
Should be taking a look at a 416 on Friday should it not sell.
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Originally Posted by unstuck
This is what you need, then you just chuck all the baby gear and the baby in the back, tie the pram to the roof and away you go. Actually saw one sitting in a farmers shed yesterday that looked rather do upable.That's gorgeous, do want!
Makes me want a Tomcat. Even though a Prelude with an H22A will rip one in half.
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msport suspension too
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