RE: Mitsubishi Carisma | Shed of the Week
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When I was at uni a mate had access to his parents one of these which was only a year old at the time, it was grey with nice wheels and an auto.
Tbf for cruising around 4 or 5 up it was a decent shout.
Comfortable, under the radar motoring which tbf suited the laid back nature of the auto.
Excellent article this week though, the audience wanted fewer quality BMW's and shed delivered with a proper POS.
Tbf for cruising around 4 or 5 up it was a decent shout.
Comfortable, under the radar motoring which tbf suited the laid back nature of the auto.
Excellent article this week though, the audience wanted fewer quality BMW's and shed delivered with a proper POS.
The one saving grace this car had, was that for a long time it was in top spot of the most reliable cars on the road, according to a reliability index.
https://www.reliabilityindex.com/top-100
It's not there any more because it's not in production and they probably don't see enough of them to assess for their stats.
https://www.reliabilityindex.com/top-100
It's not there any more because it's not in production and they probably don't see enough of them to assess for their stats.
I had the distinct lack of please to drive a colleagues Volvo S40 with the 1.8l direct injection petrol engine. They were this car "under the skin" and built in the same NedCar factory in Holland.
At 3 years old and around 50,000, the drivability as the engine warmed up and the engine first went lean was laughable, kangeroo'ing on load. The only thing similar was back when we had carb's and you got the choke amount wrong (or the auto choke was broken (as normal !!))
Once warmed up it drove OK but was utterly, utterly boring
I imagine this car is actually better with the diesel engine (a Renault one I believe) but will still be boring, boring, boring
As to the condition and lack of MOT
Outstanding shed as an example of what not to want
" I'm oooutt !! "
At 3 years old and around 50,000, the drivability as the engine warmed up and the engine first went lean was laughable, kangeroo'ing on load. The only thing similar was back when we had carb's and you got the choke amount wrong (or the auto choke was broken (as normal !!))
Once warmed up it drove OK but was utterly, utterly boring
I imagine this car is actually better with the diesel engine (a Renault one I believe) but will still be boring, boring, boring
As to the condition and lack of MOT
Outstanding shed as an example of what not to want
" I'm oooutt !! "
Ooh, that has some serious takeaway delivery chic, making me salivate just looking at it.
To be honest, its probably a better shed than the 5 series, as it will probably just drag its sorry arse round without demanding bushes, coil springs, electronics and the like, you really wouldnt care about it as it has zero cred but I bet its fairly comfy, moves alright, isnt that heavy on fuel and rides ok. Its the motoring equivalent of those medium sized generic brown dogs that used to run round town centres in the seventies and eighties, nondescript but strong genetics and longevity.
Could leave it anywhere and nobody is going to key it, I mean, why make the effort if nobody will notice or admire your handiwork ?
Its the dictionary definition of a car, shorn of any pretensions, that BMW last week makes you look like are trying to make an impression in your old shagger, this melts into the background, could do a bank robbery and nobody will remember what car it was.
Desirable, no, but its a good shed.
Chrysler Neon next week please shed !
To be honest, its probably a better shed than the 5 series, as it will probably just drag its sorry arse round without demanding bushes, coil springs, electronics and the like, you really wouldnt care about it as it has zero cred but I bet its fairly comfy, moves alright, isnt that heavy on fuel and rides ok. Its the motoring equivalent of those medium sized generic brown dogs that used to run round town centres in the seventies and eighties, nondescript but strong genetics and longevity.
Could leave it anywhere and nobody is going to key it, I mean, why make the effort if nobody will notice or admire your handiwork ?
Its the dictionary definition of a car, shorn of any pretensions, that BMW last week makes you look like are trying to make an impression in your old shagger, this melts into the background, could do a bank robbery and nobody will remember what car it was.
Desirable, no, but its a good shed.
Chrysler Neon next week please shed !
stevesingo said:
The greatest oxymoron in the motoring world.
This has pretty much been said since the cars were launched. A truly awful car. I was given one as a hire car once, 2nd gear was unavailable, so lots of revs in 1st followed by a struggle in 3rd.The Volvo S40 was lovely by comparison. I had one as a pool car in 2003, and until a Sainsbury's HGV took the side off it, it was a nice place to be. Bit draughty after that.
J4CKO said:
Ooh, that has some serious takeaway delivery chic, making me salivate just looking at it.
To be honest, its probably a better shed than the 5 series, as it will probably just drag its sorry arse round without demanding bushes, coil springs, electronics and the like, you really wouldnt care about it as it has zero cred but I bet its fairly comfy, moves alright, isnt that heavy on fuel and rides ok. Its the motoring equivalent of those medium sized generic brown dogs that used to run round town centres in the seventies and eighties, nondescript but strong genetics and longevity.
Could leave it anywhere and nobody is going to key it, I mean, why make the effort if nobody will notice or admire your handiwork ?
Its the dictionary definition of a car, shorn of any pretensions, that BMW last week makes you look like are trying to make an impression in your old shagger, this melts into the background, could do a bank robbery and nobody will remember what car it was.
Desirable, no, but its a good shed.
Chrysler Neon next week please shed !
Ahhh a neon ... how wonderful that would be!To be honest, its probably a better shed than the 5 series, as it will probably just drag its sorry arse round without demanding bushes, coil springs, electronics and the like, you really wouldnt care about it as it has zero cred but I bet its fairly comfy, moves alright, isnt that heavy on fuel and rides ok. Its the motoring equivalent of those medium sized generic brown dogs that used to run round town centres in the seventies and eighties, nondescript but strong genetics and longevity.
Could leave it anywhere and nobody is going to key it, I mean, why make the effort if nobody will notice or admire your handiwork ?
Its the dictionary definition of a car, shorn of any pretensions, that BMW last week makes you look like are trying to make an impression in your old shagger, this melts into the background, could do a bank robbery and nobody will remember what car it was.
Desirable, no, but its a good shed.
Chrysler Neon next week please shed !
Totally agree; it’s proper left field and the epitome of shedding! LOVE IT!
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Alfa Romeo shedding is the best shedding: look at those GT's!
Alfa Romeo shedding is the best shedding: look at those GT's!
Brilliantly astute, assuming you're old enough to remember (which I am!).Butter Face said:
GibsonSG said:
Back in the day I had a Citroën Xantia (the 2.0 16v - oooh) as my first company car and I thought it was the dogs danglies.
Wasn't I disappointed to be ripped a new one by one of my team's Charisma's - a 1.8 GDI - repeatedly in a straight line drag. It must have been significantly lighter or lower geared than the Xantia as it definitely had the measure of it from 30 - 90!
125ps out of those GDI engines. Proper rippers! Wasn't I disappointed to be ripped a new one by one of my team's Charisma's - a 1.8 GDI - repeatedly in a straight line drag. It must have been significantly lighter or lower geared than the Xantia as it definitely had the measure of it from 30 - 90!
tty (all comparative before anyone laughs) so that may be why it was that bit quicker. I was horrified though and didn't live it down until I sacked the bloke. Not for out dragging me BTW. Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff