Dedra Turbo sensible everyday car?

[Harvey]

Do it! Go on!

Good luck!

[fay66]

My Dedra Turbo was L136 SWS. It was a lovely car, and very reliable - although the brakes glazed a little on trackdays! 

Harvey,
In the 2000 Register it was shown as owned by a Mr I Headford from Frome in Somerset.

Brian
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[neil-yaj396]

Having seen the ad it seems a total no brainer - what a fantastic car for less than £1K!!!

[Harvey]

My Dedra Turbo was L136 SWS. It was a lovely car, and very reliable - although the brakes glazed a little on trackdays! 

Harvey,
In the 2000 Register it was shown as owned by a Mr I Headford from Frome in Somerset.

Brian
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Yes, I bought it from Ian. Apparently it had to be sold to fund a new kitchen but Ian's still in the LMC and last time I bumped into him, was driving a fine Delta 2 HF.

[Duncan23]

Bah! The 'autodim' rear view mirror on the Skoda has now expired (due to cold?). Apparently a replacement part is £135!  Another iinstance of unnecessary complication. 

[Duncan23]

I've put down a deposit.

Anyone want to buy a Skoda Superb?

[fay66]

I've put down a deposit.

Anyone want to buy a Skoda Superb?

Well done that man

Brian
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[DavidLaver]

What a relief !!   

Both for you getting it and me not having the temptation...

David

[frankxhv773t]

Good man! I ran a white 2 litre ie SE for a couple of years and have missed it ever since. It was such a wonderful car to live with. I felt great every morning when I got in to it to go to work. Can I safely confess here that sometimes I used to creep out at night and sit in it just to see that wonderful dash lit up. The automatic ventilation system is magic. Just when you think maybe you should manually switch the fan up a notch the car does it for you and you think "what a nice car". I know a man with a spare digital instrument panel.........

[Duncan23]

Sold my Skoda today. Collecting the Lancia sometime this week.
Cheers
Duncan

[Duncan23]

Collected it today. 
What a fun car. I've smiled more on my journey home than in a year of Superb ownership! It reminds me of my old Uno Turbo, though hopefully this is a bit better built.

I have 1 question - what's the water temp supposed to read? A level dial would be about 190F, but mine is reading about 170 or so.
Cheers
Duncan

[Harvey]

Woo hoo! I wish you many happy hours of exciting motoring! 

[DavidLaver]

Congratulations - and it sounds like you're off to a good start.

Mine ran hot on the test drive - but John Day was at the wheel.  He won a lot of races in a Beta Coupe and it was more an audition for the role of getaway driver than a test under the sort of conditions I'd put it to.

I made it work hard but the only problem I ever had, and just the once, was fading the brakes on a downhill section of the A40 that runs alongside the M40.  I think I used to come off at Stokenchurch - not clear on the map I have... 

David

[SteveGales]

Well done and after Harvey's 'Life with a Gamma' how about 'Duncan's Dedra Diaries'!!

Not sure with Dedra's but integrales are designed to run at 90C (roughly 210F?) ,my evo has run very cool the last couple of winters,
60-70C until you are in traffic then it comes up to 90.Suspect the thermostat is stuck open, I'm in the process of changing mine now, what a nightmare! Never seen so many pipes both air and water which have to be removed to gain access.I'll be amazed if the car starts
first time when I've put it all back together!

Regards

Steve

[Duncan23]

My old 16vt FIAT Coupe ran at about 65 deg C when I first got it, but more like 90 when the thermostat was replaced.
Today in traffic the Dedra stayed around 190F, so I think the thermostat probably could do with changing. I'll give it a week or 2 and if nothing's changed take it to the garage.
Cheers
Duncan