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I drove to Morrison’s to fill up with its very cheapest gas (180 miles on 7 1/2 gallons) and came back by a slightly longer route on some uncleared roads. I’m also pleased to report that the RB has a very good heater indeed :-) Alan |
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If i have my moths right, that's 24mpg? Yes, they do have good heaters thankfully! :thumbs_up: |
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The fuel consumption is pretty regular, The last time I checked (in the warmer weather) it was 25 MPG, and a little less in the winter when the choke is on a bit longer after cold starts is okay I think. The heater is very good indeed - by the time I get to Morrisons (just a mile away) the windscreen vents are already tarting to blow a little warm, so the motor is getting up to temperature pretty smartly. Usually the temperature gauge is at its normal (middle) position by the time I get to the Aldi store (3 miles away) and the heater has made the cabin pretty comfortable. The only fault I’ve noticed in this cold weather is that the top two lines of the heated rear screen don’t seem to work. It looks like it was bonded in the factory, so I don’t think it is worth worrying about as the lower elements work fine. Alan |
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The heater sounds on a par with mine, about a mile and it's just starting to blow warm, 2 miles and the gauge is halfway between cold and normal and the 3rd mile sees it up to normal temperature. My Rover is similar but is usually up to normal temperature by 2 miles and blows hotter and harder than the Volvo. I like to be very warm especially this weather but don't like using the Rover as being FWD doesn't have as much grip on the slippy stuff. Also hampered this year as it's still at the MoT garage awaiting collection due to lockdown. My Volvo has a similar fault with the HRW but in reverse to yours - the only two elements that work are the top two! I think Sasha had a hand (or should i say paw) in defeating some of the others, i just have to find where her claws have damaged the wires on the screen! That said i rarely suffer a misted rear screen, probably because the cabin is so warm! |
I found the 144 auto saloon and 245 auto were pretty poor in snow unless some extra weight was thrown in the back to help weigh it down a bit.One of the best I've had on snow was a Hillman Imp van.
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With it's rear engine, my Sunbeam Imp Sport certainly did not lack traction, 'D.D.', but both directional stability and braking left a lot to be desired. A small paving slab in the (front) boot improved both greatly! Conversely, I always found my RWD Volvos very sure-footed in adverse conditions, much more so than many contemporary cars. I'm pleased that Alan did not find the R.B. wanting when put to the test, but expected no less!
Regards, John. |
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There really isn't much I don't like about the RB the way it is :-) Alan |
All Quiet on the Western Front...
I am rather pleased to say: I have nothing to report from the RB. My lovely 40 year old car continues to start easily, run well, not drop any fluids and not make any more noises than normal (for a 40 year old). I've been using the RB as my more or less daily driver during the recent wintry weather (the Porsche would not be a sensible car at all in snow and ice) - and it has performed remarkably well.
I'll be able to register the RB as an historic car in 2 month's time - which to an extent was the point of the project (not saving £25/month on the tax, but owning and running an historic car at a sensible price) - so another of the aims will have been achieved. It is fair to say the RB was just the right car for me. :-) PS. I almost forgot: I did make a tiny improvement to the RB - I removed the tint films from the two front windows. I did this mostly for safety - they did make sideways visibility at junctions a little difficult at night, but actually I think the motor car looks smarter without them: https://i.imgur.com/Wxy6ouTh.jpg I suppose it look about 20 minutes per side with a hot air gun, some soapy water, a soft scraper and lots of patience, perhaps this photo shows the difference better: https://i.imgur.com/6urXr5ih.jpg I'll keep the privacy tints in the back - I think they look cool and would not want to risk damaging the 40 year old HRW element. :-) |
Definitely looks better with the front side windows as standard Alan, i take it they have a factory tint on them anyway?
I'm seriously considering tinting the back windows on my beast but nothing as dark as yours, just a light-green tint film and as they're already green tinted from the factory, the idea/hope is to make them a bit darker green while removing a lot of UV into the car. |
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