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    • Borsuq
      Borsuq last edited by

      Ladies and gentlemen, an FSO Lanos!
      IMG_20200828_180325~2.jpg

      Yes, FSO briefly produced the Lanos (and the Matiz) under their own brand. Definitely not something you see every day.

      I̸̟͛̽̈ ̴̞̼́w̴̥̣̓̅̈́a̴̡̳͋̏ñ̶̩̪̃t̸̩̃ ̸̐͐͜͝ǎ̵͍͊ ̷̤̪̟̔͊͘Ż̷̇̅́ͅu̸͔̪̹͑͋̾k̷̲̦̑̀̿

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      • pip bip
        pip bip @Borsuq last edited by

        @borsuq well spotted!
        that would be a good car but at the same time a shit car to drive.

        2014 Chery J3 - (18/7/20) meh.
        2011 Geely MK 1.5L (1/7/21)
        🇺🇦

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        • Borsuq
          Borsuq @pip bip last edited by

          @pip-bip Lanoses were incredibly popular at one point. For many in Eastern Europe it was the first car that vaguely resembled something modern. Never driven one, but I imagine it's objectively way better than a Polonez. 😛

          I̸̟͛̽̈ ̴̞̼́w̴̥̣̓̅̈́a̴̡̳͋̏ñ̶̩̪̃t̸̩̃ ̸̐͐͜͝ǎ̵͍͊ ̷̤̪̟̔͊͘Ż̷̇̅́ͅu̸͔̪̹͑͋̾k̷̲̦̑̀̿

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          • pip bip
            pip bip @Borsuq last edited by

            @borsuq i wouldn't bet on it.

            2014 Chery J3 - (18/7/20) meh.
            2011 Geely MK 1.5L (1/7/21)
            🇺🇦

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            • Borsuq
              Borsuq @pip bip last edited by

              @pip-bip Eh, seems like a fairly safe bet to me. The Polonez is rather terrible. ;D

              How's the Chery treating you btw? Somehow I wasn't aware you had a Chinese whip.

              I̸̟͛̽̈ ̴̞̼́w̴̥̣̓̅̈́a̴̡̳͋̏ñ̶̩̪̃t̸̩̃ ̸̐͐͜͝ǎ̵͍͊ ̷̤̪̟̔͊͘Ż̷̇̅́ͅu̸͔̪̹͑͋̾k̷̲̦̑̀̿

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              • pip bip
                pip bip @Borsuq last edited by

                @borsuq the Chery is just meh. good but not great, handling is appalling

                2014 Chery J3 - (18/7/20) meh.
                2011 Geely MK 1.5L (1/7/21)
                🇺🇦

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                • Borsuq
                  Borsuq @pip bip last edited by

                  @pip-bip How's the quality?

                  I'm quite curious because you don't really ever see Chinese cars around here. If you do they're almost always on Russian or Belarusian plates.

                  Amusingly, Wikipedia claims that model was supposed to be produced at the old FSO plant. Didn't know about that.

                  I̸̟͛̽̈ ̴̞̼́w̴̥̣̓̅̈́a̴̡̳͋̏ñ̶̩̪̃t̸̩̃ ̸̐͐͜͝ǎ̵͍͊ ̷̤̪̟̔͊͘Ż̷̇̅́ͅu̸͔̪̹͑͋̾k̷̲̦̑̀̿

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                  • pip bip
                    pip bip @Borsuq last edited by

                    @borsuq quality wise? the rhf door window (driver side) didn't roll down when i got it. but that was fixed with a cable tie. now the central locking doesn't unlock with the key since that was fixed, so it will just be a clip come off or some sort of obstruction

                    other wise, plastics are hard and brittle, seats are sort of comfy. no real trim rattles, gearbox does make a whining noise on overrun.

                    engine is 1.6L DVVT and is a bit underpowered. needs a few revs

                    nothing has fallen off or broken in the few months i've had it.

                    radio and gauges all work as expected.

                    wipers and brakes work ok

                    2014 Chery J3 - (18/7/20) meh.
                    2011 Geely MK 1.5L (1/7/21)
                    🇺🇦

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                    • Borsuq
                      Borsuq @pip bip last edited by

                      @pip-bip At least it's not a horror story then I guess. ;D

                      If wikipedia is correct than the car is surprisingly heavy. Shame, woulda thought they'd at least make it chuckable.

                      I̸̟͛̽̈ ̴̞̼́w̴̥̣̓̅̈́a̴̡̳͋̏ñ̶̩̪̃t̸̩̃ ̸̐͐͜͝ǎ̵͍͊ ̷̤̪̟̔͊͘Ż̷̇̅́ͅu̸͔̪̹͑͋̾k̷̲̦̑̀̿

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                      • pip bip
                        pip bip @Borsuq last edited by

                        @borsuq needs power and handling to be chuckable.

                        2014 Chery J3 - (18/7/20) meh.
                        2011 Geely MK 1.5L (1/7/21)
                        🇺🇦

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                        • Borsuq
                          Borsuq @pip bip last edited by

                          @pip-bip Power's arguable. Chuckability through momentum is still awesome. But yeah, definitely needs handling. 😞

                          I̸̟͛̽̈ ̴̞̼́w̴̥̣̓̅̈́a̴̡̳͋̏ñ̶̩̪̃t̸̩̃ ̸̐͐͜͝ǎ̵͍͊ ̷̤̪̟̔͊͘Ż̷̇̅́ͅu̸͔̪̹͑͋̾k̷̲̦̑̀̿

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                          • SilentbutnotreallyDeadly
                            SilentbutnotreallyDeadly @Borsuq last edited by

                            @borsuq I would take the FSO Matiz over the Lanos. They were almost OK.

                            Wonder if this is an FSO that would appeal to @Stef-Schrader or @RallyDarkstrike

                            Take the hard road and walk it. Because hedges aren't as soft as they look.

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                            • Borsuq
                              Borsuq @SilentbutnotreallyDeadly last edited by

                              @silentbutnotreallydeadly An FSO badged Matiz is even more uncommon than a Lanos I'm afraid. 😞
                              Here's one I saw in a museum:
                              IMG_2470.JPG

                              I̸̟͛̽̈ ̴̞̼́w̴̥̣̓̅̈́a̴̡̳͋̏ñ̶̩̪̃t̸̩̃ ̸̐͐͜͝ǎ̵͍͊ ̷̤̪̟̔͊͘Ż̷̇̅́ͅu̸͔̪̹͑͋̾k̷̲̦̑̀̿

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                              • SilentbutnotreallyDeadly
                                SilentbutnotreallyDeadly @Borsuq last edited by

                                @borsuq A museum is definitely not the place one would expect to find a Matiz!!

                                Take the hard road and walk it. Because hedges aren't as soft as they look.

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                                • Borsuq
                                  Borsuq @SilentbutnotreallyDeadly last edited by

                                  @silentbutnotreallydeadly You need to start going to the right kind of museums then. 😄

                                  I̸̟͛̽̈ ̴̞̼́w̴̥̣̓̅̈́a̴̡̳͋̏ñ̶̩̪̃t̸̩̃ ̸̐͐͜͝ǎ̵͍͊ ̷̤̪̟̔͊͘Ż̷̇̅́ͅu̸͔̪̹͑͋̾k̷̲̦̑̀̿

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                                  • RallyDarkstrike
                                    RallyDarkstrike @SilentbutnotreallyDeadly last edited by

                                    @silentbutnotreallydeadly said in Chod spot:

                                    @borsuq A museum is definitely not the place one would expect to find a Matiz!!

                                    It wasn't your usual museum....it was an annual display in the old FSO factory, so they have good reason to have an FSO Matiz there 😛

                                    '09 Hyundai Accent | Loves 2-cyl FIATs, old Euro, Eastern Bloc & kei cars!

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                                    • Borsuq
                                      Borsuq @RallyDarkstrike last edited by

                                      @rallydarkstrike The exhibition is still ran by a museum though. It's just exactly the sort of museum I like. ;D

                                      I̸̟͛̽̈ ̴̞̼́w̴̥̣̓̅̈́a̴̡̳͋̏ñ̶̩̪̃t̸̩̃ ̸̐͐͜͝ǎ̵͍͊ ̷̤̪̟̔͊͘Ż̷̇̅́ͅu̸͔̪̹͑͋̾k̷̲̦̑̀̿

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                                      • RallyDarkstrike
                                        RallyDarkstrike @Borsuq last edited by

                                        @borsuq said in Chod spot:

                                        @rallydarkstrike The exhibition is still ran by a museum though. It's just exactly the sort of museum I like. ;D

                                        I still have to come visit it someday! 😄

                                        '09 Hyundai Accent | Loves 2-cyl FIATs, old Euro, Eastern Bloc & kei cars!

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                                        • KAC
                                          KAC last edited by

                                          The more you know!

                                          '85 Buick Electra STW, ever changing work van, '99 Nissan Almera sedan

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                                          • Stef Schrader
                                            Stef Schrader @SilentbutnotreallyDeadly last edited by

                                            @silentbutnotreallydeadly said in Chod spot:

                                            @borsuq I would take the FSO Matiz over the Lanos. They were almost OK.

                                            Wonder if this is an FSO that would appeal to @Stef-Schrader or @RallyDarkstrike

                                            It's a weirdo. I like it.

                                            maximum parsh as heck

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