Triumph Acclaim (1981 - 1984)

Last updated 13 November 2017

Buying Guide

Good

• Honda mechnicals makes for a reliable proposition
• Engines can happily cover 100k (although oil consumption increases)
• Gearboxes often outlast the car
• Brakes (front discs) and fuel economy good for the time

Bad

• Entry-level models were basic
• Interior can be cramped for four adults
• Seat fouls the handbrake
• Not much storage

Watch

• Rust - wings, arches, valences are all targets for the tinworm. 
• Bootlids and bonnets also corrode.
• Sills and rear suspension also weak spots.
• Wiper motors, electric windows and rear heated windscreens fail.
• 'Ticking' from alternator side of engine often means a worn water pump.
• Cambelt changes are due every three years.