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BrianM
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« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2012, 12:14:26 pm » |
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Just 500 times!!! go on admit it these cars suck the lifeblood out of us with fuel. I'm currently looking at (gpl) lpg or hho to help keep some money in my pocket! Yes I dare say mine will do the same kms with us now the autobox is done, just as long as the dash & body controller are repairable I guess we will be good to keep motoring. Just seen this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1jZQ7hSIZQ&feature=related 500k
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Staps
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« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2012, 01:21:44 pm » |
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My 24v too is on 165,000 miles (265000km). Over the last two years it has been basically unused except for a month in the summer for our annual holidays and it still fires up with only minor things for it’s MOT. I’m very loath to sell it though because it swallows enough kit for three weeks camping, six people, tows a trailer and carries a roof box all in comfort. “I too can’t imagine a better car for our family.”
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mhi
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« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2013, 12:20:56 pm » |
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My 1994 RXE (that's a J636) has just passed 1/4 million km, too. Last fill-up was at 155 471 miles, or 250 206 km.
It's been no trouble at all, apart from systematically eating front wheel bearings, suspension joints, steering linkages, a drive shaft, engine mounts, and clutch cables. The annual ritual of dismantling, cleaning, greasing and re-fitting at least one door's central locking mechanism is also getting a bit tedious. That said, it's a very practical and comfortable car, and I'm hoping it will get to half a million kilometres before it's finished.
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Anders Dinsen
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« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2013, 05:50:58 am » |
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Sounds like a nice French experience you had there, Bo We're some 500 km from passing the 260 kkm mark now... However, driving home from Provence, I have realised that the radiator is leaking a bit. The leak is small and from the top so it only drains water out to the minimum mark on the reservoir. Further, the weather is cold up here in Alsace where I'm at a hotel for 2 nights, so considering it's Sunday today and garages are closed, I plan to drive it home carefully tomorrow... it did 800 km yesterday needing only one topup and the engine is obviously far from overheating. It annoys me, however, that I paid 8000 DKK for this radiator only 4.5 years ago. A new one, fortunately, will be cheap... http://www.ebay.de/itm/150929700015
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1982 Talbot Matra Murena 2.2 prep 142 2017 BMW i3 "Charged Professional" 94Ah
Used to own: 2001 Renault Matra Grand Espace "The Race" V6 24v 1997 Renault Matra Espace 2.0 8V 1987 Renault Matra Espace J11 2.2
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Anders Dinsen
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« Reply #12 on: April 15, 2014, 05:52:58 pm » |
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Well done Anders, especially with that original gearbox. Knowing the problems they often develop, that is really good.
Thanks Roy, but it seems it may have reached its limit now :-( Yesterday, driving through the hills of Provence, she started jerking in the gear changes and making a scratching noise. The noise runs with the engine revs. It went away, but now it seems permanent. I've made an appointment with the local Renault garage to have it tested, and have been in touch with my insurance company to make sure we can get home. I suspect the problem may be something stuck in the oil channels, distorting the oil pump, but it could also be the torque converter. We'll see tomorrow. Too bad she decided to let us down here 2000 km from home. But we'll get her fixed somehow! /Anders
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1982 Talbot Matra Murena 2.2 prep 142 2017 BMW i3 "Charged Professional" 94Ah
Used to own: 2001 Renault Matra Grand Espace "The Race" V6 24v 1997 Renault Matra Espace 2.0 8V 1987 Renault Matra Espace J11 2.2
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