Mk2 Granada - What are they like to live with?

[Ste-V]

Evening all, basically I'm thinking of buying a Mk2 Granada 2.8 Ghia X auto saloon. If I buy it, it will be my daily driver, and will be used for trailering my Mk1 Fiesta rally car about.

 

What I want to know is, what are they like as a daily driver? I've raced a couple but I've never had a road goer, so what are they like on juice? Are they 'driveable/comfy' enough to use as a daily? Obviously Ill waxoyl it to death underneath and keep it clean to try keep the rust away

 

Would probably throw a type 9 in too..

 

Thanks for any advice in advance

[Justmark]

take it to the track ware they belong .they are thirsty as a road car because it will do more than a few laps.i had one to tow my bangers about before i raced it, really comfy to sit in and drive but they are better on the ovals, just my opinion mate there are some nice ones about but if i get me hands on any now my race number would come back out for the day.

[banarama]

i had a 28i ghia x, many moons ago ,i liked it a lot at the time

[JAY PS]

Great cars ive owned more than most on here ,i doubt it would be practical for a dailey 15-18 mpg is the normal 30 on a run

They are good value if you buy a good one ,

[Ste-V]

Ok thankyou all

 

It was mainly the mpg I was wondering about.. Is that mpg as an auto or manual? Or are they roughly the same?

 

Thanks, Steve.

[mk3cokebottle]

i love em , sound good , comfy and reliable plus its an osf had 5 or 6 and driving one as a daily at the moment

 

to be fair if your worried about mpg your better off buying a fiat panda or mini and being uncomfortable and looking like a tit aswell lol ,

 

if you want any car the size of a mk2 granada fuel economy is blown out the window straight away you pay for the size and luxury

[Mr.Sumo]

As Chris and Jason said mate , blinding cars , but fuel econamy is shite , especially round town !

They are good tow cars , but make sure you fit an oil cooler , especially if you got a Auto box, tends to geta tad hot

 

You want economy and good fuel...buy a Paxo or similar , you want comfort and style with that drinks fuel like an Alchoholic drinks White Diamond round town , buy a Granny

[Savvi]

They did a diesel version best of both worlds then

[Ste-V]

I don't expect them to do 50 to the gallon, just wanted a rough idea to be honest, would be happy if I can get around 20 to the gallon with a type 9..

 

Just selling an Impreza which Ive been using daily, so Im used to almost single figure mpg!

 

Thanks all!

[Mr.Sumo]

Savvi : good shout , but when was the last time you saw a Diesel/Taxi spec mk2 Granny ???? !!!! That would mean getting a mk3 Granada /Scorpio....and there pants

 

Steve : Get the mk2 Granada....you know it makes sense

[Savvi]

Sumo there was one for sale on ebay last week mate, that's what reminded me, also a engine listed on there at the moment

[JAY PS]

ha ha sumo

Mines a auto and sumos right but then ive a thing for V6s !!