1983 Yugo 55 GTL from Croatia - Comments

Many small problems (one for every day).

For example: starter, oil leaking, oil consumption (a lot), very sensitive suspension - easy to damage, brake disc, rear brake wire, broken driver seat, very good gearbox for body builders, wheel bearings etc. Petrol consumption is about 11 l/100 km in town - for 44 kW only!!!

That was my first car. I had it 2.5 years (I bought it with 80000 km, I sold it with 122000 km). He never let me down, but he was always giving to me some problem for solving - if you have no hobby, buy this car. Surprisingly it has no rust problems, but this car was well protected. Actually this car is FIAT 128, but Zastava bought licence for production. Old technology - bad performance. It is not possible to buy this car as new. Thank God. After I sold it, new owner told me that motor "died" after 145000 km - that is maximum for this motor.

It is possible to buy this car as a new product, unfortunately!But, same chassis with a lot of new styled plastic. Can be bought with Peugeot 1.1i engine from 106.It could be interesting after all.

I drove Yugo with Peugeot motor and I can say that I'm impressed!!!It's going like rocket, has fantastic acceleration!BTW, I'm from Serbia, Yugo's are everywhere around me.Yes, shape didn't changed since when it's started with production, but that's because of bad standard, economy etc. in country. Still it has best price/quality aspect and serve to purpose. When I finish faculty I hope that I'm gonna buy one Yugo Cabrio 65 EFI, I think there's no better type of Yugo than that.Cheers!!!