1975 Hillman Avenger 1600 TC review from Australia and New Zealand
"Revenge of the Avenger"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car was a complete piece of crap from the word go. The twin carbs were always out of tune, and were running too rich; it made it smell like a petrol refinery. The handling was really terrible.
I got sick of the strong petrol smell and out of tune carbs, and fitted it with a single carb.
The manifold didn't fit right, and made it sound like a tractor.
It didn't decrease the fuel consumption. After four months of crawling around town, the car died, and I sold it for $50.00 NZ to a car dealer. I celebrated.
General comments?
The car was originally fitted with a vinyl roof, which was rotten. I pulled it off and repainted the car, which made it look a bigger piece of crap.
The performance was particularly bad; 0 to 60 in two minutes
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 1975 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1994 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Twin carb Manual |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 205000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 220000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Skoda 110R |
| Date of Entry | 18th July, 2008 |