chuqui@cae780.UUCP (Chuq Von Rospach) (01/10/84)
I am starting to think about replacing my current vehicle (a 1980 Luv) with a new car. Since I drive ~60 miles round trip a day, I am definitely looking for something a lot more comfortable than a truck with a bench seat. Also high on my list are fuel economy and performance (when I want it...). 2 or 2+2 seating is fine, but I like a fair amount of luggage room (like a hatchback, perhaps). I have a friend that just picked up a Nissan Pulsar turbo, and I am real impressed with everything but the price tag (~13K). I would like to keep it under 10K if I can (*sweet dreams are made of these...*). I have plans to look at the Fiero, the new Laser, and the Dodge Conquest and Colt Turbo. Anyone have any other recommendations? Anything I should specifically look at or stay away from? -- From the dungeons of the warlock: Chuqui the Plaid Note the new address: fortune!nsc!chuqui
hakanson@orstcs.UUCP (01/18/84)
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orstcs!hakanson Jan 13 16:17:00 1984
Speaking as an owner of a current Colt and as a reader of the Road & Track
review of the Colt Turbo, I'd suggest sticking with the normally aspirated
Colt with the suspension goodies (it used to be called the "RS" package,
but who knows what it is now). The Colt 1.6l engine has plenty of power
to lay rubber in 1st & 2nd gears (low range), & sometimes in 3rd (ouch!).
So what if the Turbo gets to 60 in 1.5 sec. less and has a 10mph higher
top speed? I don't think the lower reliability (& MPG) and higher complexity
of this turbo installation is worth the advantages. If I were going to put
a turbo on my car, I'd want it to kick in at low RPM's, rather than the
~3000 the stock version is set for. The TBFI might or might not be an
advantage over my carburetor, but I'd never be able to work on it,
I'd guess. Sigh....
If you want to correspond more about the disadvantages of Colts, drop
me a line. But read about them & drive one, first, to see if they fit
you're style. They are not in the same class as a Conquest or other
luxury sports cars -- Colts are economy cars (but fun!), no doubt about it.
Marion Hakanson CSnet: hakanson@oregon-state
UUCP : {hp-pcd,teklabs}!orstcs!hakanson
PS -- My wife owns a LUV, and definitely finds the Colt to be more
comfortable and easier to drive on long commutes. It also gets
nearly twice the mileage on the freeway.grw@inmet.UUCP (01/20/84)
#R:cae780:-29700:inmet:2700041:000:91 inmet!grw Jan 16 10:25:00 1984 See the note RE: Turbo Fuego For Sale....sounds like it might be what you are looking for.