1993 Lancia Dedra Turbo HF Integrale review from Norway
"A thorough sedan speed, style and comfort machine"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
There isn't much to put down on the car, only the usual wear and tear parts.
The worst thing was the water pump, but it wasn't really a hard thing to fix. Used a couple of hours.
The locks on both left hand doors. The rear door won't lock at all, and the cylinder on the drivers door is most often a bit tricky. Also a wear and tear part.
The arm on the rear diff, that turns on the diff lock had rusted so much it wouldn't move.
General comments?
The most fantastic car I have ever had. It's rare so no one knows what kind of car it is. It has Italian style and sportiness. The engine seems robust and purrs like a kitten.
Also it has many details that are only becoming standard on "normal" cars today, like heated mirrors etc. It also has quite an advanced electronic engine control, but that is another chapter.
Very comfortable seats and an spacious and easily overlook able drivers area.
I was impressed by the "elegant" details like how switches (like for the wipers f.ex.) don't make any noise at all when you switch it on or off. Generally a very elegant and stylish car.
When it comes to handling, the car lies on the road like it was a train. On dirt or tarmac.. And it is fast, originally it has 170hp but mine is tuned to a 220-240 hp. 0.8 bar is the original turbo pressure but there seems to be no problem adjusting it to 1.4.
A pity and a shame that this car is so rare, but that is also one of the positive things about it. I'm really "taken" by this car.
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| I will not sell it! |
Not a rocket, but doing the job very well |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 160000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 175000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan 200SX |
| Date of Entry | 4th February, 2009 |