What Model Do You Prefer ?
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:11 pm
Since we are having a poll on marina & ital, how about one on model types.
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Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:54 pm
8) prefer the saloon if only for the comfort and access for 4 adults
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:40 am
I like the vans cos you can buy big things at auto jumbles and take them home with you and also it saves pitching a tent in the pissing rain at rally’s if your staying over
Oh it is also handy if your tent is missing its poles eh Stu! 
Oh it is also handy if your tent is missing its poles eh Stu! Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:35 am
8) the only downside to sleeping in the van is you will get droont with all the holes in it eh!! 
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:40 am
I like the Estate best because not only can it handle passengers it also can take great loads - on a few occasions I needed to transport spare wheels for my London bus - no problem for the Marina.With wide wheels it ,Mk2 bumpers on a MK1 car, it is also the most timelessly stylish Marina.
The short front doors on the coupe take some getting used to (especially for backseat pasengers!), and anybody that has never seen a Marina saloon before tends to comment that the rear axle looks so far forward as to unbalance the look of the car. The only negative comment I have ever heard about estates is that the wheels look un-naturally small and skinny - otherwise its a really cool retro ride these days.........
The short front doors on the coupe take some getting used to (especially for backseat pasengers!), and anybody that has never seen a Marina saloon before tends to comment that the rear axle looks so far forward as to unbalance the look of the car. The only negative comment I have ever heard about estates is that the wheels look un-naturally small and skinny - otherwise its a really cool retro ride these days.........
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:48 am
Saloon, has to be a rusty 1300 MK1 or a blaze red TC- now that's cool!
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:41 am
the Coupe for looks , love the rakish styling Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:44 pm
8) come again 8)
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:52 pm
If i`m honest i would say the Saloon because i think the lines on a Saloon are perfectly perportioned and `clean`, but i am fond of the Coupe and the Pick-up...lets face it if you really like the Marina, they all look good 8)
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:09 pm
I personally like the early mk1 saloon,due to the fact my dad had a 4 door white 1300 super,but any marina or ital is good
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Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:22 am
Hard choice this one....
Love the styling of the Estate.
Don't like the coupe, too bland, something missing..... Perhaps a hatchback....?
Saloon, more practical than a coupe for a family man.
Van, love the frenched in rear lights and the way the door is scollaped into the roof line and rear quarter.
More than a passing resemblence to a Mk1 Escort from certain rear angles.
For me though, the modded Van is a winner.
Shove loads in the back; kids, wife, tent etc etc.
The Mrs can make a fresh brew whilst you drive and with the curtains drawn the porter potty is useful as you don't need to stop!!!
Freshly cooked bacon butty on the M5 anyone?!
Sun Tor, thankyou.
Love the styling of the Estate.
Don't like the coupe, too bland, something missing..... Perhaps a hatchback....?
Saloon, more practical than a coupe for a family man.
Van, love the frenched in rear lights and the way the door is scollaped into the roof line and rear quarter.
More than a passing resemblence to a Mk1 Escort from certain rear angles.
For me though, the modded Van is a winner.
Shove loads in the back; kids, wife, tent etc etc.
The Mrs can make a fresh brew whilst you drive and with the curtains drawn the porter potty is useful as you don't need to stop!!!
Freshly cooked bacon butty on the M5 anyone?!
Sun Tor, thankyou.