1990 Bedford Rascal review from UK and Ireland
"Small is beautiful!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I'm now on my second Rascal; the first one's big ends went probably due to me not changing the oil often enough. Engine was eventually replaced and the van was stolen and torched! :o (Few little problems to sort on the second Rascal which I got at 85k; the fuel consumption was high, but the carb was tweaked and now okay, driver's seat permanently at 45 degrees, probably due to a hefty builder using it, secondhand seat fitted and okay, radiator clogged up, secondhand one fitted and now okay. Nothing disastrous.
General comments?
Great little vans - shame there's not a diesel version available - or any 1 litre version available anymore. An automatic wiper function would be nice, the 2 speed on/off option is a bit basic, but this may have been improved on with later models than mine.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1 litre Manual |
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| Distance when acquired | 85000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99000 miles |
| Previous car | Bedford Rascal |
| Date of Entry | 9th October, 2005 |