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   I used to like the Aerodec, it is indeed a true classic car - I had the saloon, which was probably a bit heavier - this might have accounted for the economy difference, although I probably drove 80 or so, and often had the AC on (which was so cold in that car it used to freeze condensation on the windscreen - always remember that).

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phb10186 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 18-April-2005 Location: North London Status: Offline Points: 331	Posted: 01-May-2006 at 05:33
	I used to like the Aerodec, it is indeed a true classic car - I had the saloon, which was probably a bit heavier - this might have accounted for the economy difference, although I probably drove 80 or so, and often had the AC on (which was so cold in that car it used to freeze condensation on the windscreen - always remember that).
	1985 635 CSI with Style 134's 1998 Z3 2.8i

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Brucey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 07-March-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 744	Posted: 01-May-2006 at 13:51
	I was gutted when I wrecked my first aerodeck on diesel; it was a manual EXi in silver. The second one I had was never as good as the first... and eventually began to rot. A chum ran it for another 70000 miles and eventually someone ran into him and that was the end of it. Very few left now; hardly any in good shape with manual gearboxes. Preferred the earlier trim (stripy); just a few with this trim and cruise... cheers
	~~~~~~~ Brucey ~~~~~~

phb10186 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 18-April-2005 Location: North London Status: Offline Points: 331	Posted: 01-May-2006 at 14:33
	Mine was an auto, so more fuel there. lets see..... That doughnut shaped thing next to the timing belt cover is the vacuum pump for the cruise control The engine was amazing, and it looked new even when I got rid of it about 2 years ago. The only thing was the rear sills, a honda design fault accross all their models, even the newer ones. I aggree with you Brucey an EXI manual before they did the face lift was great, funnily enough a close neighbour still has one, although its just an EX. For some reason the Aerodecs had slightly less kit than the saloon equivalent, despite being the same model, e.g AC and cruise. Unfortunately the gearbox went; 'Hondamatic', and its pretty complicated as far as I was lead to believe, so I moved on. One of those cars (Like the 635), that when you look at a picture once its gone you say to yourself 'that was a really nice car'. Edited by phb10186
	1985 635 CSI with Style 134's 1998 Z3 2.8i

Horsetan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Say Neigh to Gatsos Joined: 11-April-2003 Location: Please let it be Ireland Status: Offline Points: 6381	Posted: 01-May-2006 at 17:27
	Perhaps we ought to rename this section the Aerodeck forum..... Still, when do we get to see the photos of your Mazda with its bra on, Ben?


phb10186 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 18-April-2005 Location: North London Status: Offline Points: 331	Posted: 01-May-2006 at 19:16

	1985 635 CSI with Style 134's 1998 Z3 2.8i

Horsetan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Say Neigh to Gatsos Joined: 11-April-2003 Location: Please let it be Ireland Status: Offline Points: 6381	Posted: 01-May-2006 at 19:20
	Oh FFS, Ben, That wasn't what I meant!


phb10186 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 18-April-2005 Location: North London Status: Offline Points: 331	Posted: 02-May-2006 at 13:12
	Couldnt resist that last night! Edited by phb10186
	1985 635 CSI with Style 134's 1998 Z3 2.8i

Brucey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 07-March-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 744	Posted: 02-May-2006 at 15:17
	Late '87 aerodecks got 14" wheels, cruise, but no air con. '88 models got horrible upholstery and most were autos. I had a manual, and it was very good; rust was the enemy in the end. In the USA they got a 'fastback' model too, with the same front (pop-up headlights etc) as the Aerodeck. Under the bonnet; the small thing with the yellow dot on it to the left of the airbox is the cold idle auxiliary air valve. Over time this wears and needs adjusting, but even the Honda manual tells you not to do this (rarely incorrect, but on this occasion...). This little blighter is often the kiss of death for an auto box; if it goes out of adjustment, then on cold starts the engine hunts between 2000rpm and 500rpm or just idles too high (1500rpm). On the manual box it is just irritating, but with the auto it works the box in a bad way- sometimes damaged just by selecting 'drive'. Sorry about the Aerodeckness, wrong place and all that...I think I've got it out of my system now.... cheers
	~~~~~~~ Brucey ~~~~~~

phb10186 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 18-April-2005 Location: North London Status: Offline Points: 331	Posted: 02-May-2006 at 16:11
	moving on then...
	1985 635 CSI with Style 134's 1998 Z3 2.8i