Steve J Posted December 24, 2012 Posted December 24, 2012 There used to be a select few cars which would just go on for ever without breaking down or costing a fortune. Looking now and every car seems to have a catalogue of expensive repairs and consistent failures. e.g. Mondeo = clutch, dual mass flywheel, injectors on the TDI; BMW = timing chain, i-drive, suspension, swirl flaps ... Are there any gems out there which are ultra reliable and cost peanuts to own?
IAN G Posted December 24, 2012 Posted December 24, 2012 Our 57 plate qashqai , has full service history inc cam belt and all nissan recommendations needs a new engine at 72k miles !!!!!
Steve J Posted December 24, 2012 Author Posted December 24, 2012 That'll be the Renault dci engine then ?
Phil S1 Posted December 24, 2012 Posted December 24, 2012 Had 3 Imprezas over the years and they have all been ultra reliable. They do like a drink admittedly and the quality of the interiors aren't up to BMW standards but apart from the routine servicing I've never had to replace anything out of the ordinary. I must be in the minority now though as they've sold so few in the UK that Subaru have dropped the Impreza in favour of SUV's.....still the BRZ though!
scatty Posted December 24, 2012 Posted December 24, 2012 I agree with the Subaru. My sti was modded to within an inch of it life, and 5 years ownership saw me fork out for a new crank sensor and that's it. It was an import which tend to have stronger internals... I've also owned a civic type r, which was even better. Nothing went wrong with it, bomb proof. Well until it got nicked and ended up in someone's front garden.....a bit thirsty, but ultra reliable......
IAN G Posted December 24, 2012 Posted December 24, 2012 Yes steve renault dci engine , sack of crap by all accounts but they dont tell you that when your buying it ! I m just hoping nissan uk come good or our juke order will be cancelled ! Yes the juke s a petrol !
Alex B Posted December 24, 2012 Posted December 24, 2012 Honda mega reliable car tbh.hand a civictype r ep3 ford 13monthsnothing went wrong
Dr H Posted December 25, 2012 Posted December 25, 2012 I did over 150k in 2 mondeos over 6 years. Very very few problems.
PaulJ Posted December 25, 2012 Posted December 25, 2012 I've done 140k in A3 2TDI. It's taken me 6 years with no real problems apart from the usual consumables. Hope I've not given that the kiss of death by saying that ! Merry Christmas all
Alex B Posted December 25, 2012 Posted December 25, 2012 I'm gonna after a mundain tdi in the early part of next year, so I dent have to use elise as a daily
DanP Posted December 27, 2012 Posted December 27, 2012 Had a Lexus (ie a Toyota) for 8 years, and did about 70k in it. It was 11 years old when I sold it. Seriously seriously reliable, so been thinking about a gt86, which has a 5 year warranty, but obviously no 2nd hand examples floating around. And not diesel.
Numbnutz Posted December 28, 2012 Posted December 28, 2012 Most TDI's suffer the Dual mass failure at 50-90k miles. Don't buy an astra - cost me a fortune 2 * clutchs, dual mass flywheel, air con rad, condensor, Alternator, gearbox rumbles like its going to let go - its 57 and I've not had it 2 years yet. X reg zetec mondeo was good apart from eating tyres and wishbones - paid £1000 for it, and sold it for 500 4 years later. got the astra as I wanted a diesel and something newer - like I said - don't buy an astra. New cars breaking and depreciating is the norm these days I think. Buy a banger, if it breaks in a big way - scrap it and buy another! You don;t get wound up when people reverse into it and drive off either!
Stumason10 Posted December 29, 2012 Posted December 29, 2012 Most Jap cars are pretty robust. I'm looking for an old Land cruiser.
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