1973 Morris Marina L review from UK and Ireland
"It was a laugh really"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Clutch replaced
One trunnion replaced
A few other bits & pieces, but not much considering.
General comments?
You have to laugh - the handling was awesomely bad. Sideways at 30 on a motorway roundabout and the old girl would sort of nod her nose a bit and shuffle sideways like a boat.
There was a nasty moment when she got a wobble going on a long straight 3-lane dual carriageway due to the slipstream from a bus and started rocking from side to side. Oh how we laughed - later.
Clutch was somewhat abrupt and the gearbox was not exactly difficult, but... different.
Served us well for a few years and was cheaper to run than our Triumph 2000. Loads of space for people & luggage.
If you judge a car simply as transport then this served it's purpose, but you couldn't exactly say it was fun except in a masochistic way.
But hey, it was cheap & reliable transport that never actually broke down on us.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 1973 |
| First year of ownership | 1981 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1986 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 4/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 45000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 106000 miles |
| Previous car | Triumph 2000 |
| Date of Entry | 26th March, 2006 |