Concerto owner here (UK version). I have two of these. One is for spare parts and the other one is a very rare Jackson Racing supercharged water injected DOHC 1.6 model ( around 180hp). About the ALB light on the dash. The ABS pump is notorious of ceasing up but its an easy fix. There is a pin inside it that you have to take out and lubricate. Problem fixed.
There's a red one that is near to Flinders Park Primary School (the primary school I used to go to until Year 7). Anyways, I really want to get a car like this.
Appreciate the review but it irks me when comparisons are made by today's standards rather than with contemporary cars of the day or what is still on the road at the day of release (still many 60's, 70's and early 80's vehicles) to put things into perspective more accurately. Because other than the simplicity that allows many to repair and maintain this will very little knowledge (compared to today's vehicles) and near zero product obsolescence, newer cars will on paper be much better than the concerto. In short comparing this to new cars or current expectations is nothing but ridiculing this car, which is is not doing it justice. 1:00 saying things are straight edge is misinformation as the interior on these were more curvaceous than what was the norm in the 80's and 70's cars that were still on the roads. 1:49 saying the engine makes a "staggering" 104hp without support as to how that is staggering at the time sounds more like a sarcasm. If it is sarcasm for comparison the same Hp is made by the 1988 Toyota Camry that had a larger engine of 2.0 Litre which was almost 25% larger. Also, the Concerto engine was a departure from the common engines of the 70's and 80's being Fuel injected (rather than just carburetor) and 16 valve (rather than just 8 for 4 cylinders), alloy head for reduced weight (rather than all iron). The transmission had 4 gears (a departure from the 3 speed automatics that was the norm for cars on the road at that time).
Appreciate the review but it irks me when comparisons are made by today's standards rather than with contemporary cars of the day or what is still on the road at the day of release (still many 60's, 70's and early 80's vehicles) to put things into perspective more accurately. Because other than the simplicity that allows many to repair and maintain this will very little knowledge (compared to today's vehicles) and near zero product obsolescence, newer cars will on paper be much better than the concerto. In short comparing this to new cars or current expectations is nothing but ridiculing this car, which is is not doing it justice. 1:00 saying things are straight edge is misinformation as the interior on these were more curvaceous than what was the norm in the 80's and 70's cars that were still on the roads. 1:49 saying the engine makes a "staggering" 104hp without support as to how that is staggering at the time sounds more like a sarcasm. If it is sarcasm for comparison the same Hp is made by the 1988 Toyota Camry that had a larger engine of 2.0 Litre which was almost 25% larger. Also, the Concerto engine was a departure from the common engines of the 70's and 80's being Fuel injected (rather than carburetor) and 16 valve (rather than just 8 for 4 cylinders), alloy head for reduced weight (rather than all iron).
Jamie carragher brought me here
And he pronounced it weirdly
Me too 😂
Concerto owner here (UK version). I have two of these. One is for spare parts and the other one is a very rare Jackson Racing supercharged water injected DOHC 1.6 model ( around 180hp). About the ALB light on the dash. The ABS pump is notorious of ceasing up but its an easy fix. There is a pin inside it that you have to take out and lubricate. Problem fixed.
There's a red one that is near to Flinders Park Primary School (the primary school I used to go to until Year 7). Anyways, I really want to get a car like this.
this is a European or UK model.
the Japanese and Australian models have the same front suspension as an ef.
Uk versión same rover 200
That imperial units gauge cluster (miles per hour) says it all. Its a UK Spec Concerto.
Appreciate the review but it irks me when comparisons are made by today's standards rather than with contemporary cars of the day or what is still on the road at the day of release (still many 60's, 70's and early 80's vehicles) to put things into perspective more accurately.
Because other than the simplicity that allows many to repair and maintain this will very little knowledge (compared to today's vehicles) and near zero product obsolescence, newer cars will on paper be much better than the concerto. In short comparing this to new cars or current expectations is nothing but ridiculing this car, which is is not doing it justice.
1:00 saying things are straight edge is misinformation as the interior on these were more curvaceous than what was the norm in the 80's and 70's cars that were still on the roads.
1:49 saying the engine makes a "staggering" 104hp without support as to how that is staggering at the time sounds more like a sarcasm. If it is sarcasm for comparison the same Hp is made by the 1988 Toyota Camry that had a larger engine of 2.0 Litre which was almost 25% larger.
Also, the Concerto engine was a departure from the common engines of the 70's and 80's being Fuel injected (rather than just carburetor) and 16 valve (rather than just 8 for 4 cylinders), alloy head for reduced weight (rather than all iron).
The transmission had 4 gears (a departure from the 3 speed automatics that was the norm for cars on the road at that time).
Anyone from jamie caragher? 😅
Would go nice with my other 3 efs... would this be considered an EF ? LOL
Jdm wheel that’s how u know it a from japan
1.4?
Cylinder
*concherto
Pls drive with two (2) hands. And pls grab the wheel powerly
Appreciate the review but it irks me when comparisons are made by today's standards rather than with contemporary cars of the day or what is still on the road at the day of release (still many 60's, 70's and early 80's vehicles) to put things into perspective more accurately.
Because other than the simplicity that allows many to repair and maintain this will very little knowledge (compared to today's vehicles) and near zero product obsolescence, newer cars will on paper be much better than the concerto. In short comparing this to new cars or current expectations is nothing but ridiculing this car, which is is not doing it justice.
1:00 saying things are straight edge is misinformation as the interior on these were more curvaceous than what was the norm in the 80's and 70's cars that were still on the roads.
1:49 saying the engine makes a "staggering" 104hp without support as to how that is staggering at the time sounds more like a sarcasm. If it is sarcasm for comparison the same Hp is made by the 1988 Toyota Camry that had a larger engine of 2.0 Litre which was almost 25% larger.
Also, the Concerto engine was a departure from the common engines of the 70's and 80's being Fuel injected (rather than carburetor) and 16 valve (rather than just 8 for 4 cylinders), alloy head for reduced weight (rather than all iron).