Running a 2000

chrisyork said:
In my view manuals are pretty well up to the job of modern traffic, but autos are an acquired taste and require learning special techniques to make them move adequately in traffic - to the ruination of fuel consumption!

Otherwise the cars are pretty well identical to the V8 - including the heaters Dave! which are interchangeable.

Chris
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In my experience heaters are always better on four cylinder cars.

The auto scores big time with this as the effort to drive the autobox creates more heat. Both my long term 4-cylinder autos were very toasty in the coldest weather.

The 2200 auto is appreciably more muscle-y than the 2000 version.

However it is really the lemon of the entire range as MPG is never that great, and a well running V8 will visit the petrol pumps less.
 
Since running Lady C daily for the last 4 months she's covered just short of 4000 miles with an average fuel consumption of 28.4mpg.

February alone she covered 1600 miles with an average fuel consumption of 30mpg.

I think she's just getting warmed up :wink: :D

Dave
 
Even a 2000 auto can be made to work on a daily basis! I find that mine is more than adequate in day to day traffic, with the only real disadvantage being the slightly leisurely acceleration from a standing start to 60 when joining main roads. That said, once it's at 60, 70 comes up very quickly, and it seems to get smoother as your speed increases. :oops: Fuel consumption varies quite a lot, anywhere between 19 and 34 mpg from my experience, generally somewhere in the region of 27.5 mpg. The 2000 in auto form is a very relaxing car to drive, generally, and if you do want to press-on, just remember to use momentum to your advantage! I'd highly recommend a 2000, even in auto form as a daily! :D
 
FrazzleTC said:
Even a 2000 auto can be made to work on a daily basis! I find that mine is more than adequate in day to day traffic, with the only real disadvantage being the slightly leisurely acceleration from a standing start to 60 when joining main roads. That said, once it's at 60, 70 comes up very quickly, and it seems to get smoother as your speed increases. :oops: Fuel consumption varies quite a lot, anywhere between 19 and 34 mpg from my experience, generally somewhere in the region of 27.5 mpg. The 2000 in auto form is a very relaxing car to drive, generally, and if you do want to press-on, just remember to use momentum to your advantage! I'd highly recommend a 2000, even in auto form as a daily! :D
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Well said.
 
Use my 68 TC three or four times a week, for shortish runs, can easily live with moderns in traffic and rushing about, I would reccomend a really thorough carb service though, take them off the car give all the linkages a good clean and lubrication, check all the seals especially the jet assemblies as modern fuels seem to eat the old rubber seals and they can leak (right above the exhaust manifold !!) and check the floats, over time they can wear and let in fuel and sink. The replacement plastic types are best, and i use one of those hide in the dizzy electronic ignitions a big improvement, these cars were built to run on 100 octane fuel so put the best fuel you can in it, a little bit of Super now and again perks it up no end.
Get a S1 and pay no road tax, save some money with classic insurance and enjoy the feeling money cannot buy as you trundle to work admired by your fellow motorists.
 
herts2000 said:
FrazzleTC said:
Even a 2000 auto can be made to work on a daily basis! I find that mine is more than adequate in day to day traffic, with the only real disadvantage being the slightly leisurely acceleration from a standing start to 60 when joining main roads. That said, once it's at 60, 70 comes up very quickly, and it seems to get smoother as your speed increases. :oops: Fuel consumption varies quite a lot, anywhere between 19 and 34 mpg from my experience, generally somewhere in the region of 27.5 mpg. The 2000 in auto form is a very relaxing car to drive, generally, and if you do want to press-on, just remember to use momentum to your advantage! I'd highly recommend a 2000, even in auto form as a daily! :D
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Well said.
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Not so sure about the 70+ but I guess it depends what you're used to! But I whole heartedly agree that they make a fantastic, uncomplicated and rather cool looking runabout....... Although I might try some octane booster to see what happens 8)
 
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