Review written on 6/1947.
The new F2884 Liber looks to put Donut on the map against rivals in the Phaeton segment. This new Phaeton has some intriguing features, but is it enough to push the F2884 Liber to the top of your buying list above G5723? Or is it such a lemon that it should be forgotten much like the F2884? Let's take a look at the details in this month's Vehicle Review!
On first glance the Donut F2884 Liber seems to have everything you'd want in a daily driver on the track. It is not overly powerful, but it packs enough punch to get up and go. While you won't win any races, you won't hold up any traffic. The Phaeton's 31 hp @ 3344RPMs 688 cc V4 engine does well enough under load to keep you satisfied. The F2884 Liber is able to top out at 65 mph and accelerates at 31.437s 0 to 60 mph. With this 39 lb-ft of torque can tow 828 lbs. Once again. Not great, but not bad. Ultimately the Donut F2884 Liber is your average Phaeton on the track. There is not much to say about the Donut F2884 Liber when it comes to handling. As a Phaeton it's below average. As an everyday driver it'll do its job. In summation the F2884 Liber is mundane.
We were mortified when we began our interior testing of the Donut F2884 Liber. This vehicle lacks basic features you'd expect in a toy car, let alone a vehicle that costs this much. The flint stones had more comfortable rides. It is because of the abhorrent lack of oversight by Donut that we have no reason to recommend this vehicle when it comes to comforts.
The Donut F2884 Liber is one of the most spacious vehicles in its class. With 29 cu-ft of cargo and passenger room you should never have any issues with transportation. Even if you have to move an elephant...
When the first button fell inside the dash board we were curious. When the door fell off, we were interested. When a gust of wind broke it into hundreds of pieces we were astonished. And that my friends is all there is to say about the build quality of the Donut F2884 Liber.
The Donut F2884 Liber is not exactly dependable. It won't last a million miles, but it will get you down the road. Do expect a few issues over the lifetime of the vehicle. But most are fixable.
Here is a pro-stock tip. If the Donut F2884 Liber sells any meaningful number of vehicles, be sure to buy fuel stocks! It's that bad! The F2884 Liber gets an abysmal 19.6 mpg! This is not the vehicle for trying to save money on fuel expenses.
From the looks of things, the engineers at Donut took the bare minimum approach. The Donut F2884 Liber has just enough safety features and quality materials to keep you and your family safe in most instances. But don't expect much if it effected their bottom line. There is enough there to product their liabilities, thus protecting them from lawsuits. No more, no less. If you are focused on keeping your family safe, this is not the vehicle for you.
In summation, the Donut F2884 Liber is not a Phaeton you should spend money on. Hell, we don't even recommend it if you got it for free. It's a giant hunk of junk.