Did the NA 1.8 become available with auto box

doopydug · 22nd March 2016, 14:51

Guys - I am interested in buying a 1.8 AUTO and have a seller whose description is a little vague - is there a way I can tell if the car is a Turbo or not, from the reg number?

stevestrat · 22nd March 2016, 14:52

Drop Brian a PM Ian, I could be wrong but he seems to be able to pull up the build data from the reg number.

FrazzleTC · 22nd March 2016, 15:28

You could definitely get the 1.8 as a non turbo auto. I've driven one.

doopydug · 22nd March 2016, 15:46

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Originally Posted by FrazzleTC

You could definitely get the 1.8 as a non turbo auto. I've driven one.

Oh god - slow?

flying_pig · 22nd March 2016, 16:10

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Originally Posted by doopydug

Oh god - slow?

I wouldn't expect it to fly

Astraeus · 22nd March 2016, 16:20

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Originally Posted by flying_pig

I wouldn't expect it to fly

Ian,
My old 1.8 Auto Wedgewood Blue 75 yx52 xxx was indeed a normally aspirated 1.8.
I have to be honest that while it was fine for me I reckon you would find it a tad underpowered. My recently acquired 1.8 Turbo is far, far quicker than my old car.
Without any doubt!

Chris

FrazzleTC · 22nd March 2016, 20:34

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Originally Posted by doopydug

Oh god - slow?

Yeah, ponderous, is the best way to describe it. Manual 1.8s are pleasant enough, but I felt this didn't really have anything to give. It'd be fine for pottering about, but for quick take-offs, it's not the car. If it's a nice enough example, it's worth a look!

trikey · 22nd March 2016, 20:40

I have a lovely white 1.8 normally aspirated auto, its a lovely cruiser.

Alikris · 23rd March 2016, 08:35

Mine is an auto 1.8 NAS (non-Turbo)

From memory it's about as fast as my old 2.8 V6 Granada Ghia (non-injection, it had a webber carb). In some situations it's actually faster than the Granada. . .

Mid range torque of the 1.8 NAS is lacking (making overtaking a scary rev-fest) but otherwise I'm very happy with it. But then I'm not a boy racer

Ali.

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,816 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	I have a lovely white 1.8 normally aspirated auto, its a lovely cruiser. __________________ Lest we forget..

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Alikris Gets stuck in Rover 75 1.8 Connie SE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Vindolanda, Northumberland Posts: 541 Thanks: 111 Thanked 153 Times in 105 Posts	Mine is an auto 1.8 NAS (non-Turbo) From memory it's about as fast as my old 2.8 V6 Granada Ghia (non-injection, it had a webber carb). In some situations it's actually faster than the Granada. . . Mid range torque of the 1.8 NAS is lacking (making overtaking a scary rev-fest) but otherwise I'm very happy with it. But then I'm not a boy racer Ali. __________________ Vicky: born Thursday, 15th April 2004 @ 08:20:55. The 95,246th 75 to be produced, and the 4,783rd 75 in British Racing Green Pearlescent.