Most reliable car you have owned?
06 September 2009, 08:00 PM
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Most reliable car you have owned?
Well I have just taken the for sale signs down out of the subaru after the cambelt went in my ultra reliable audi a4 
Yet after owning nearly 25 cars over the years That chocolate pistoned rice machine has not let me down in 5 years, despite numerous track beatings.
Can anyone beat 5 years in the same car without a break down
Yet after owning nearly 25 cars over the years That chocolate pistoned rice machine has not let me down in 5 years, despite numerous track beatings.Can anyone beat 5 years in the same car without a break down
06 September 2009, 09:48 PM
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Peugeot 306 TD 1998, bought new, still running sound now.
Bought nothing for it other than an exhaust/tyres and service parts.
I offered to buy Mrs a new car using it on the scrapage scheme, but she was having none of it....she has a Pet name for it too.
98000mls I think.
Bought nothing for it other than an exhaust/tyres and service parts.
I offered to buy Mrs a new car using it on the scrapage scheme, but she was having none of it....she has a Pet name for it too.
98000mls I think.
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06 September 2009, 10:14 PM
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Hondas - 2 civic VTI's 1.6 & a 1.8 and a 2.0l accord, Subaru turbo MY99 was reliable for the 60k miles i owned it, never, ever missed a beat
worse where 2 mazdas and a pug 406
worse where 2 mazdas and a pug 406
06 September 2009, 10:16 PM
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1.8 X reg Focus or the 1.5 SOHC Vtec Civic I had when I was 18. Both never really went wrong in well over 20000 miles of flat-out-everywhere driving. Didn't even service them.
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06 September 2009, 10:16 PM
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my grandad gave me his j plate proton which he bought new he said it never let him down and still had the original brake pads and had only got through 1 set of tyres i think he never took it above 50 i had for 2 days then got hit by a royal mail lorry writ it of oops
06 September 2009, 10:22 PM
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A Y reg Seat Leon TDi SE. From new to 142k and only needed routine servicing to keep it going strong. I gave the intake manifold a clean out after 120k and there was plenty of black sludge in there (so I blanked off the ERG valve to stop any further build up).
06 September 2009, 10:44 PM
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I loved my Honda Accord type R had it for just over 5 years, not one thing needed other than a few service items,never missed a beat 
Also had so much interest when I sold it, was really sad to see it go . when im in the scoob I still miss that vtec scream
it used to rev to 8000 rpm 
Also had so much interest when I sold it, was really sad to see it go . when im in the scoob I still miss that vtec scream
it used to rev to 8000 rpm
06 September 2009, 11:17 PM
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My beloved A reg polo
it was my first car and i bought it for £80 it never missed a beat and whilst i bought newer one cars and they broke down,i always use to jump back into the old polo which had'nt been turned over for months and it started first time.
Wish i could find a run around like it again
Crackin little motor it was
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it was my first car and i bought it for £80 it never missed a beat and whilst i bought newer one cars and they broke down,i always use to jump back into the old polo which had'nt been turned over for months and it started first time.Wish i could find a run around like it again
Crackin little motor it was
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06 September 2009, 11:55 PM
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Toyota Yaris 1.4 D-4D diesel I've owned the car for 4 years and covered 30,000 miles and only replaced 4 tyres. It costs me £1000 per year to insure, tax, service and fill up with diesel to drive 7500 miles.
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07 September 2009, 12:25 AM
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Sierra 2.0 Ghia Automatic B reg, had it for 7 years nothing ever went wrong with it, always started first time every time, 167k miles on it too
only ever bought a couple of sets of tyres for it too in all that time
and my first Subaru Impreza 2.0 sport
brand new company car in March 99, had it till Jan 02 125k miles I put on, almost all of them driven within an inch of the cars life LOL
Only had to get 2 sets of tyres and a clutch too, afaik its still on the road now
only ever bought a couple of sets of tyres for it too in all that time
and my first Subaru Impreza 2.0 sport
brand new company car in March 99, had it till Jan 02 125k miles I put on, almost all of them driven within an inch of the cars life LOL
Only had to get 2 sets of tyres and a clutch too, afaik its still on the road now
07 September 2009, 12:47 AM
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I must be as unlucky as "Unlucky Alf" (From the Fast Show if anyone remember's it LOL) 
never had a car that's done more than 18 month's before something's gone wrong. Granted sometime's it was only little things that I fixed myself for little or no cost but still. My Mondeo ST24 was pretty reliable, water pump impeller blade failed which is common but other than that it was just the usual bit's like pad's, disc's, tyre's & filter. Good 'ol' Ford V6
never had a car that's done more than 18 month's before something's gone wrong. Granted sometime's it was only little things that I fixed myself for little or no cost but still. My Mondeo ST24 was pretty reliable, water pump impeller blade failed which is common but other than that it was just the usual bit's like pad's, disc's, tyre's & filter. Good 'ol' Ford V6
07 September 2009, 07:36 AM
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Fiat seicento which was my first car never went wrong.
Ford fiesta zetec-s did shed loads of miles nearly 100k and only service items
- now have a mg zt which is coming upto 60k with no break downs (touch wood) although i keep a close eye on the coolant.
Ford fiesta zetec-s did shed loads of miles nearly 100k and only service items
- now have a mg zt which is coming upto 60k with no break downs (touch wood) although i keep a close eye on the coolant.
07 September 2009, 08:43 AM
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The one car that beats all my cars hands down based on purchase price and running costs and reliability is my Rover 1997 214 Si. Bought for £770 3 years ago and still running spot on now with just an occasional top up of oil and coolant. Completely abused and it doesn't care. All it's had in 3 years is a new radiator which was cheap anyway.
The one car I owned for 3 and a bit years and never spent a penny on repairs is my first my98 classic scoob, 100% bullet proof. Serviced it as per the schedule and it was perfect. Got another my98 now and it's the same.
The one car I owned for 3 and a bit years and never spent a penny on repairs is my first my98 classic scoob, 100% bullet proof. Serviced it as per the schedule and it was perfect. Got another my98 now and it's the same.
07 September 2009, 09:58 AM
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I hate to say it, but so far it is the MG
The scooby popped its first turbo after a few months use (58k miles when i bought it)
Infact, the subaru was the most unreliable thing i have ever owned to be honest!
The scooby popped its first turbo after a few months use (58k miles when i bought it)
Infact, the subaru was the most unreliable thing i have ever owned to be honest!
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07 September 2009, 09:59 AM
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MK2 Golf 16v -- bought for £5200.00 in 1994 with 29k on the clock ran it for 8 years, sold it with 170k on the clock in 2003 for 1650.00
only problem was a head gasket at circ 150k
but never let me down
only problem was a head gasket at circ 150k
but never let me down
07 September 2009, 10:41 AM
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Just out of curiosity was it an import? I firmly believe the UK ones although less power and toys are far more reliable. Always seems the tuned (read P1) and imports are the ones that blow up/break down the most.
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09 September 2009, 09:47 AM
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My00 scooby never let me down in 4 1/2 yrs. I have bought a new engine, gear box, 6 exhaust could never find the right noise, but it still ran all the way to the clinic with missing 3rd 35miles, 15 miles with a spun bearing.
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09 September 2009, 12:16 PM
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as already mentioned in this thread, civic vti 1.8. 150, 000 miles on the clock and still use it everyday, was going to sell it when i got the scoob but couldnt let it go.
also honda engined rover 216 gti.
also honda engined rover 216 gti.
09 September 2009, 12:28 PM
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Volvo 850 T5, totally reliable and a lovely ownership expreience.
Old Shape Saab 9-3, only blot to its copy book was the Headgasket, just re-torqued the head and was fine again.
Metro 1.0 Clubman, battered, slid, thrashed, set fire to it welding it for MOT, never failed.
Fiat Coupe turbo, nah, heap of unrelaible poo.
Old Shape Saab 9-3, only blot to its copy book was the Headgasket, just re-torqued the head and was fine again.
Metro 1.0 Clubman, battered, slid, thrashed, set fire to it welding it for MOT, never failed.
Fiat Coupe turbo, nah, heap of unrelaible poo.
09 September 2009, 12:29 PM
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Either my V3 STI RA that ive just sold to help fund a morgage deposit
Or my old 'E' reg Escort RS turbo, 120k when I bought it, caned the **** out of it for two years and it was still perfect.
All I did was service it
Or my old 'E' reg Escort RS turbo, 120k when I bought it, caned the **** out of it for two years and it was still perfect.
All I did was service it
09 September 2009, 09:42 PM
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My Saab 9k Aero has been great. Aside from wear and tear maintenance, it hasnt put a foot wrong (165k miles total, 75k of mine). Runs about 450bhp and goes like a train.
Most short lived was my wifes Rover 25 - blew head gasket within a few months.
Most short lived was my wifes Rover 25 - blew head gasket within a few months.
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