1983 Lancia Beta HPE review from UK and Ireland
"Lovely slim shape; if only it was cheaper to run"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Quite a few, but the problem was that I never had enaugh money to fix things properly.
Electrical bits are a bit of a pain and I had problems getting spare parts.
Rusty tank that I had to replace, but surprisingly no rust elsewhere.
General comments?
Great shape, absolutely original.
Thirsty (petrol).
Good performance, handling.
A lot of room at the back.
I miss it, but I didn't have enaugh money to keep it.
I used it quite a lot, though, driving through Europe 3 times (from London to Austria, Italy, Corsica, etc)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1998 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 injection Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 24th March, 2000 |