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I think it's an obvious thing to say/think/type, but no-one buys two-litre cars any more. There's no point when a modern engine around the one-litre mark has been made to punt out the same or more power on less fuel, taking up less space and using less metal. In fact, it's a fascinating time for engine technology - supercharged three-pots with soft ignition and wonky timing? Yes I believe I shall pay attention when someone goes all LJK Setright over them.
Anyway. Speaking as a member of the society for the preservation of old Swedish two-litre cars with positively stone-age engine management, shift levers in the centre console like some kind of fifties delivery van and EuroNCAP ratings of 'be sure you are in a different car if you intend to crash this one', I've dug myself a bit of a hole.
(Aside: What you young people call 'small' or 'compact' cars are feckin' huge compared to the 9000. And that was considered a German-equivalent execubarge when new.)
The red one that I have been driving about has done less miles, isn't rusty and (terribly subjective view) just feels a bit more solid. It's also got an auto box that drops down from top to third with a bit of a bang.
Mine has aircon, a manual box and seats that don't bugger up my back. Fuel costs are surprisingly similar, though that could be down to the stuff being slightly cheaper right now.
I dunno, I really don't.
Anyway. Speaking as a member of the society for the preservation of old Swedish two-litre cars with positively stone-age engine management, shift levers in the centre console like some kind of fifties delivery van and EuroNCAP ratings of 'be sure you are in a different car if you intend to crash this one', I've dug myself a bit of a hole.
(Aside: What you young people call 'small' or 'compact' cars are feckin' huge compared to the 9000. And that was considered a German-equivalent execubarge when new.)
The red one that I have been driving about has done less miles, isn't rusty and (terribly subjective view) just feels a bit more solid. It's also got an auto box that drops down from top to third with a bit of a bang.
Mine has aircon, a manual box and seats that don't bugger up my back. Fuel costs are surprisingly similar, though that could be down to the stuff being slightly cheaper right now.
I dunno, I really don't.
