The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

Scimitar GTE. Goes ok, better than the 3 litre Crapi IMO. It has overdrive on the manual gearbox, you could sleep in it with a squeeze if things were that desperate. It does what it says on the tin GTE - Grand Touring Estate.

(Obviously not a modern).

There's always the Audi A5 Quattro 5 door. I think most people on here will be cursing that suggestion because it is an Audi.

new to this wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2018 12:43 pm Another car comes to mind but getting harder to find now Rover SD1 loads of room in the back

Dave

That's right, I remember a 2.6SE I had for a short time. Very comfortable, smooth and reasonably powered by the straight six engine. Unfortunately a weak oil pump caused oil starvation to the head, camshaft siezed and tore the cambelt off. Apart from that the car was lovely.

Karlos wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2018 1:38 pm

new to this wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2018 12:43 pm Another car comes to mind but getting harder to find now Rover SD1 loads of room in the back

Dave

That's right, I remember a 2.6SE I had for a short time. Very comfortable, smooth and reasonably powered by the straight six engine. Unfortunately a weak oil pump caused oil starvation to the head, camshaft siezed and tore the cambelt off. Apart from that the car was lovely.

I know that was a problem with them,i had two both 2600s,one auto one manual,but never had any engine trouble,always wanted the 3500 vitesse but never had enough money

Got myself a MG ZTT tourer. So far a good car with a bit a poke from the 2.5 V6 with the LPG boosting the MPG!

BAD points I should have thought about, even if at A bargain at £950 - £500 a year road tax, and it is still only does about 20mpg with my heavy foot!