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What is the worst feature of the capri? MK1, 2 & 3
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All the V6's cost too much..... :lol: :wave:
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ESSEXV6ESSEX wrote:What is the worst feature of the capri? MK1, 2 & 3
1. Rust.
2. The horrible things people used to do to them like tacky body kits.
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The poorness of the heater blower motors!
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The fact that the dash lights are basically non existent so impossible to see them in the dark??
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The brakes are crap !
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It's too difficult to shut the tailgate on a mk3 with a semi erect tent in the boot! (There were witnesses)
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They stopped making them in 1986 ?
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Paul G wrote:
ESSEXV6ESSEX wrote:What is the worst feature of the capri? MK1, 2 & 3
1. Rust.
2. The horrible things people used to do to them like tacky body kits.
Agreed :D
Caprifan Rob wrote:The brakes are crap !
Agreed again :D
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I find that the passenger door mirror is next to useless.

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SmokeEm wrote:It's too difficult to shut the tailgate on a mk3 with a semi erect tent in the boot! (There were witnesses)
A never to be forgotten moment :xd:
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Peter-S wrote:
SmokeEm wrote:It's too difficult to shut the tailgate on a mk3 with a semi erect tent in the boot! (There were witnesses)
A never to be forgotten moment :xd:
Nor will my Nephews face be forgotten when I sold the car to him with it still in the boot! It popped out of the boot and put itself up in the drive! :mrgreen:
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SmokeEm wrote:It's too difficult to shut the tailgate on a mk3 with a semi erect tent in the boot! (There were witnesses)
I've been semi erect in mine a few times I can tell you
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