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Brabs

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Re: 1.1 or 1.3?
« Reply #45 on: November 20, 2016, 07:05:35 PM »

Just a quick thought to add to this thread. I think it is worth noting just how good these cars are in that the total number of manufacturers recalls is... one! That was in the very early days and was to do with the rear seat latch(es). That was it! Even now, after 10, 11, 12 years most issues are simply to do with normal wear and tear that you could get with any car. Indeed, I get Auto Express magazine each week and the number of recalls reported on many more modern cars is quite shocking! So, I believe that the forfour was very well engineered and 'sorted' from the off.  ;)
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Re: 1.1 or 1.3?
« Reply #46 on: November 20, 2016, 08:20:00 PM »

So right Brabs, but there are a few things that could have been better like the dipped candles/lights, the sunvisor is far to short and the fuel gauge problem (that can be fixed) but for the rest they are fantastic cars.
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Re: 1.1 or 1.3?
« Reply #47 on: November 20, 2016, 08:26:14 PM »

And not to forget the Horn is pathetic.
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2004 Passion 1.5 petrol AMT,19.15km per litre.... 5.22liter 100km.... 54.1mpg....that is average.

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Re: 1.1 or 1.3?
« Reply #48 on: November 20, 2016, 08:32:53 PM »

id say the horn is comical... almost like roadrunners meep meep
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Fortwo MK3 (2007-2010) Top speed 85 MPH. maxed* 98 MPH
Forfour 1.1 (2010-2015) Top speed 103 MPH. maxed* 110 MPH
Forfour 1.5 SB3 (2015>) Top speed 118 MPH. maxed* 122 MPH
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Re: 1.1 or 1.3?
« Reply #49 on: November 20, 2016, 08:48:31 PM »

Not forgetting the armrest in my Brabus trying to change gear while its down is a pain but very comfortable on a long run and putting the rear windows down you need to be double jointed.
« Last Edit: November 20, 2016, 08:50:02 PM by Big Brab »
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