Lancia Delta 1.6 GTie 5d (1989/G) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
For it's age and condition, I got it cheap, subsequently, it went cheaply, just to get rid of it!
Costs
Fuel consumption for it's day was reasonable, but factor in the cost of repairs and breakdowns, it was horrific.
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On the road
Driving
When it was running, what a sweet motor.
Performance
Italian, twin cam, need i say more?
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Living with it
Reliability
I had it 14 months, it spent 5 off road awaiting spares. It broke down on average every 6 weeks. I managed less than 9,000 miles in it.
Image
I liked them, to family and friends, it was the butt of their jokes.
Comfort
I stuck HF front seats in mine, they were the business, what i remember of the original front pair wasn't so. My rear passengers were definitely not impressed.
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Security and Service
Security
Nothing there, but Lancia's name was mud by then, and unless it was a integral, toe rags didn't want to know.
Service
The dealers didn't want to know.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
A tribute to Italian engineering, once the blown head gasket was fixed which blew after 3 days of ownership!
Other
Electrics. What a nightmare, sensors failed often and the central locking would go berserk randomly. I was on 1st name terms with the non franchised dealer who tried desperately to keep it running.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No