Maestro diesel turbo MPG
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You can still buy them new if you go to the right Rover dealer.
My 213S makes over 40 mpg. Dads old Montego Countryman estate would average over 30mph easilly making over 40 on a run.
Maestros are getting rare now so you won't lose any money from owning one. It may even go up in value now this recession's about to become a depression.
My 213S makes over 40 mpg. Dads old Montego Countryman estate would average over 30mph easilly making over 40 on a run.
Maestros are getting rare now so you won't lose any money from owning one. It may even go up in value now this recession's about to become a depression.
I don't know what they'll do to the gallon but the Diesel engines in the Maestro and Montego were excellent in their day. Plenty of torque and decent performance. They were also very smooth however perhaps a touch noisy compared to the (class leading in the day) Peugeot Citroen 1.9/1.7td.
eltax91 said:
Budget?
However much I can sell a 205 1.9 Gti for. Although looking to spend around 500 quid for something small and simple. I'm very handy with the spanners so something I can fix and keep going for literally as cheap as possible.The mx5 is not liking the high mileage!!
K87 said:
Liquid Knight said:
You can still buy them new if you go to the right Rover dealer.
My 213S makes over 40 mpg. Dads old Montego Countryman estate would average over 30mph easilly making over 40 on a run.
This can't be right.....My 213S makes over 40 mpg. Dads old Montego Countryman estate would average over 30mph easilly making over 40 on a run.
750turbo said:
K87 said:
Liquid Knight said:
You can still buy them new if you go to the right Rover dealer.
My 213S makes over 40 mpg. Dads old Montego Countryman estate would average over 30mph easilly making over 40 on a run.
This can't be right.....My 213S makes over 40 mpg. Dads old Montego Countryman estate would average over 30mph easilly making over 40 on a run.
They do 60+mpg - most people slag off BL cars - the maestro really was a pretty decent car - they had excellent road manners, handled really well, were very spacious and had a decent interior - rust was it's biggest problem
Don't rule out the 1.3 petrol maestro - bullet proof a series engine, and remember, the maestro 1.3 HLE would manage around 70mpg on the extra urban - a figure many modern cars aspire to and fail to achieve
The 1.3's performance is also realistically quite similar to the turbo diesel too. Highly tuneable too!
The perkins is a tough unit and one of the earliest to bring direct injection to regular cars - don't expect any refinement - your neighbours will hate you on cold mornings!
Don't rule out the 1.3 petrol maestro - bullet proof a series engine, and remember, the maestro 1.3 HLE would manage around 70mpg on the extra urban - a figure many modern cars aspire to and fail to achieve
The 1.3's performance is also realistically quite similar to the turbo diesel too. Highly tuneable too!
The perkins is a tough unit and one of the earliest to bring direct injection to regular cars - don't expect any refinement - your neighbours will hate you on cold mornings!
morgrp said:
your neighbours will hate you.
My Rover's always for sale-ish.http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
It would be nice if it goes to a good home. Have my eye on an another Alfa. So £400-ish would do it.
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