This car had incredibly comfortable seats, & was very smooth riding.
It stuck to the road unbelievably well, being full time four wheel drive, & could get around greasy tar-seal corners in the wet like nothing else. The 4WD also helped it handle brilliantly in thick gravel, making it a very safe car.
However, in being safe, it was very boring to drive. It gave a very dull, but comfortable ride, while at the same time chewing through petrol.
The performance was very much similar to two wheel drive cars with much smaller, & much more economical engines. On average, I managed roughly 10L/100km of city driving, emptying the 40L petrol tank relatively quickly.
Thank you for the vindication. I have the 1998 Carib Sprinter Rosso and everything you said, I can support. The fuel consumption is terrible for a sedan 40L tank = 400km, maybe less if you have to deal with traffic, and lots of stopping.
The pros are: A VERY safe vehicle, it sits on the road where a 2WD would over-steer. Steady torque at the expense of acceleration, and finally a very comfortable cabin. Not a great buy unless you need the space really.
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