are carltons, any good???

[dc1984]

been offered a 24v auto carlton for pennies, does anyone know of any problems with them?

i would only be buying it for some rwd fun;)

comments, thanks david.

[craig green]

That'll be loads a fun. They rot properly though.

[dc1984]

the only thing it needs is an exhaust, but a dont think that should be too expensive.

[JordyzNova]

rwd ????

[dc1984]

yeah, never had one b4

[Hobbit]

yes

[JordyzNova]

fun fun then :P

[JordyzNova]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwnkA15v2G4&feature=related

[craig green]

Even as an auto, it'll be insane giggles.

Dont become a drifter though FFS!

[dc1984]

aha, a will prob slide off the road at the first bend.

[robertdevlin69]

unreal fun,my cousin had a twelve valve one not so long ago great craic to drive

[dc1984]

a think thats my decission made then:)

[blue_peg_16v]

hell yes manual 3.0 gsi ftmfw

[dc1984]

pitty this one is an auto:(

[blue_peg_16v]

still a good motor and running right capable of 150

[dj_wudgey]

mate go get it and abuse the f*ck out off it!

[theoriginalGhostman]

Carltons are awsome, properly big comfy barges, as said the only real issue is rot, everywhere, arches, chassis legs in particular.

Dont drift it if it is a good one though, because chances are you will bin it, im not saying you cant drive, its just much more likely to happen if you skid a car.

[Spudly]

My mate bought a 2.0 8v for about £50 a few years back, auto but went slideways very well, electric everything and full trevor interior, awesome cars for the little money they go for these days, get it bought and enjoy big sideways comfort:thumb:

[dc1984]

Aha cheers lads, goin for a test drive in it tomorrow:)

[dj_wudgey]

go and test the **** out off it bud!

[Jack]

I always fancied a Carlton or Senator estate as a cheap barge to flap around in

[grooge]

up until a couple of years ago my boss would drive nothing else. he absolutley loves them. don't know what he did to his as i never asked but i remember him telling me they were rapid,seem to recall a story of him racing an m5 in one. 150mph+ quite easily i believe. his last one was a red diamond? estate with a gsi engine i think and whenever we pass one in the van he takes the opportunity to remind me that his last one was written off by a student crashing her fiesta into it, must have heard that story 100 times lol

[Dod]

I have a Carlton Diamond, 3.0 24v factory estate, its Auto and awesome. Its black and nicknamed "the Hearse". A fantastic machine and will diff from noon til night. Only thing to watch for is a knocking diff but that shouldn't be an issue and head gasket failure. I've a Kenlow cool stat, larger Rad and Mocol oil cooler and its A1. Since then the engine is dead but I have a conversion in the pipe line for it.....

Carltons are one of those cars you have to own before you die.

[dc1984]

this one has loads of spares;)
inc a diff:D

[Keif]

Proper armchair cruising Cars.