Owner's Review
Triumph Dolomite 1978 Sprint
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Owned From: |
May 2003 |
Car Location: |
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Owned To: |
May 2004 |
Transmission: |
Manual |
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Mileage when bought: |
70000 |
MPG: |
28 |
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Latest Mileage: |
71000 |
Purchase again? |
Yes |
Brief Description
Good looking and fast car, the ultimate Q car.
I bought this car with the intention of restoring her to her former glory. The engine had been fully rebuilt and tuned slightly with polished, ported and larger valves.
Reliability
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No problems in the time that the car was on the road. |
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Performance
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130 bhp from a 2.0 4 cylinder engine is still good by todays standards. The 16 valve design was revolutionary at the time. The ultimate Q car, it is great to pull up next to boy racers at the traffic lights and see the look on their face as you power away from them. |
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Practicality
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Four doors, good rear leg and headroom. |
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Comfort
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Nicely specced interior with good quality trim and seats, wooden dashboard and side caps to the doors make the car feel upmarket. |
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Cost
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Good MPG from a 2.0 engine and parts are readily available and cheap. |
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Dealer Service
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No problems in the time that the car was on the road. |
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Overall Rating
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The Dolomite Sprint is a brilliant car. The acceleration (0-60 in a little over 8 seconds) and power are second to none, and will, frankly leave a lot of modern day cars standing, even though it's pushing 30yrs old. |
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