1986 Wartburg Knight Touring review from UK and Ireland
"A two stroke warbling gem"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Intermittent front wash/wipe failure.
Gear stick sheared off.
Rear seat broke its mountings.
Oily exhaust on over run.
General comments?
A real gem with its two stroke warbling.
Starts from cold lovely and will pull away cleanly once the smoke has cleared.
Steady 55 mph cruising with a freewheel facility.
Cooling improved by the fitment of a 'car bra' on the nose with the obvious reduction of front end chipping and fly muck.
Rear tyres last forever. I recommend Kleber tyres for the rears and Woosung on the front to give better initial turn in and through the corner power.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 903 Two Stroke Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 49000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 77500 miles |
| Previous car | FSO Polonez |
| Date of Entry | 26th April, 2001 |