Is your daily driver over 20 years old?
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. It's quite modern by the standards of this thread!
TurboHatchback said:
One of mine is a 1992 Landcruiser 80 series 4.2td with a nicely run in 227k on the clock. I'd have no reservations about driving it anywhere in the world and in fact it's booked for an expedition into the wilderness this summer!
'92 LJ79 here! Only a glacial 2.8 non-T however... 
Not quite 20 - 16 in May. E36 BMW 318is owned by myself from three months old. Very reliable though inevitably wear and tear issues have to be dealt with on an ongoing basis these days due to its age and the dreaded E36 rust issues are a problem too. Hoping to get the rust sorted out soon. The car will be with me until the day they shove me in a box, hopefully.
That's me!
E34 BMW 525i. Owned since 2004, used daily and doesn't miss a beat, though fuel consumption isn't great. Funnily enough when I was looking for this car it was a choice between this and a Merc E class (W124). I would have been content with either. Both models are now difficult to find in good condition.
E34 BMW 525i. Owned since 2004, used daily and doesn't miss a beat, though fuel consumption isn't great. Funnily enough when I was looking for this car it was a choice between this and a Merc E class (W124). I would have been content with either. Both models are now difficult to find in good condition.
My current machine is closing on 20 years old, not quite there yet. Volvo V40 2.0 with a 4 speed auto!
Its been generally ok. Had to have a new exhaust after a spirited foot to the floor overtake caused the old one to blow apart. But other than that and a couple of tyres and 1 CV joint, its been a reliable years motoring for peanuts.
It is completely shagged though in the suspension department. Drop links? toast. Bushes? toast, dampers? crusty. The joints on the half shafts coming from the gear box are also leaking grease and there is a small oil leak somewhere. It did pass its MOT, but unless I sell it on privately, anyone who takes this in PX is doing only one thing with it....weighing it in.
MPG is absolutely atrocious. And its as slow as molasses.
Its been generally ok. Had to have a new exhaust after a spirited foot to the floor overtake caused the old one to blow apart. But other than that and a couple of tyres and 1 CV joint, its been a reliable years motoring for peanuts.
It is completely shagged though in the suspension department. Drop links? toast. Bushes? toast, dampers? crusty. The joints on the half shafts coming from the gear box are also leaking grease and there is a small oil leak somewhere. It did pass its MOT, but unless I sell it on privately, anyone who takes this in PX is doing only one thing with it....weighing it in.
MPG is absolutely atrocious. And its as slow as molasses.
Edited by Otispunkmeyer on Friday 24th April 12:46
Edited by Otispunkmeyer on Friday 24th April 12:50
25 year old mk3 vw passat 2.0 16v
On my 90 mile round trip commute is averages 38mpg. It's done 262000 miles, I've been doing about 15000 miles a year in it. It's a simple old thing, bits get replaced as they wear out, nothing ever seems to break for no reason. It's basically just a bigger mk2 golf with a more comfortable interior. Engines are bulletproof, suspension nice and simple, no fancy electrics to go wrong. Genuine or oem parts are easily available and reasonably cheap as the engines were used in so many different cars. The engine in mine was used in the mk3 golf, seat Ibiza Capra, seat Toledo and vw Passat so there's loads of online resource for troubleshooting.
Really wouldn't want to run anything newer and more complicated when you just need something that works every time with no hassle.
On my 90 mile round trip commute is averages 38mpg. It's done 262000 miles, I've been doing about 15000 miles a year in it. It's a simple old thing, bits get replaced as they wear out, nothing ever seems to break for no reason. It's basically just a bigger mk2 golf with a more comfortable interior. Engines are bulletproof, suspension nice and simple, no fancy electrics to go wrong. Genuine or oem parts are easily available and reasonably cheap as the engines were used in so many different cars. The engine in mine was used in the mk3 golf, seat Ibiza Capra, seat Toledo and vw Passat so there's loads of online resource for troubleshooting.
Really wouldn't want to run anything newer and more complicated when you just need something that works every time with no hassle.
1998 LS400. Have done about 30k miles in it over five years or so, averaged about 20mpg. Nothing has ever gone wrong with it, the proper tyres are seriously expensive but I've only bought one set so far! The only expense has been a cambelt change upon first acquisition, and new front dampers. No rust, squeaks, rattles or problems really, I don't know what I could ever change it for!
I think the mid-to-late nineties is a kind of "Golden Age" of reliability; rustproofing, manufacturing techniques and tolerances were pretty good (at least for premium brands), but there was very little of the pointless technology or mandated emissions crap which burdens more recent cars.
I think the mid-to-late nineties is a kind of "Golden Age" of reliability; rustproofing, manufacturing techniques and tolerances were pretty good (at least for premium brands), but there was very little of the pointless technology or mandated emissions crap which burdens more recent cars.
[quote=0llie]My Range Rover Classic is 24 years old, I used it everyday for almost a year until very recently (started the restoration on it). It's under 70k miles from new, I was doing about 500 miles per month (some nearer 750-800). Fuel economy is atrocious, but service parts are extremely cheap, so it cancels out. Car has been super reliable, never let me down and everything works.
I ran it out of choice, though I'd probably only change it for a new Discovery 4, and I can't yet afford one of those
I run a 91 range Rover Classic on LPG as a daily driver, not many miles, maybe 150-175 per week, gas makes it possible, the air con is ice cold, heated screen works, it's a really nice place to be, it's up to about 90k miles now. I look after it, its kept in a garage, gets waxed, serviced etc and is pretty much free motoring as the values are sowly rising at about the same rate as the maintenance spend (proper man maths)
I ran it out of choice, though I'd probably only change it for a new Discovery 4, and I can't yet afford one of those
I run a 91 range Rover Classic on LPG as a daily driver, not many miles, maybe 150-175 per week, gas makes it possible, the air con is ice cold, heated screen works, it's a really nice place to be, it's up to about 90k miles now. I look after it, its kept in a garage, gets waxed, serviced etc and is pretty much free motoring as the values are sowly rising at about the same rate as the maintenance spend (proper man maths)
33yr old Mercedes 500 SEL was my daily but only for 3 months between selling my CLS 500 and getting my new lease car.
I loved it but the fuel economy on that age of car with a 5.0 V8 is not the best, even only doing a 17m round trip.
I still drive it to work twice a week to keep it running nicely.
I loved it but the fuel economy on that age of car with a 5.0 V8 is not the best, even only doing a 17m round trip.
I still drive it to work twice a week to keep it running nicely.
If so, what car is it?
What sort of miles are you doing?
What are the running costs and reliability like?
Do you run this car out of choice or necessity?
Citroen ZX 1.9TD L reg 1994. Paid £350, now has 274,8something miles on (bought on 262k)
250/300 a week on average
Been superbly reliable, needed about £200 worth of normal things fixing/preventative maintanance over the last year. Needs tyres on payday but that's no fault of the car tbh, and rear calipers soonish too, again, just end of life stuff.
Run out of choice, I'm a s
ter (ster is below shed money). It's a £350 car with a recent clutch, cambelt, spanking new strong coolant, radiator a few years ago, basically, the first, and possibly second round of 'fix the normal issues' has been done, should be a while to go until the 3rd round! Would swap for an XM 2.1TD Manual in a heartbeat though, I miss my old XM!
What sort of miles are you doing?
What are the running costs and reliability like?
Do you run this car out of choice or necessity?
Citroen ZX 1.9TD L reg 1994. Paid £350, now has 274,8something miles on (bought on 262k)
250/300 a week on average
Been superbly reliable, needed about £200 worth of normal things fixing/preventative maintanance over the last year. Needs tyres on payday but that's no fault of the car tbh, and rear calipers soonish too, again, just end of life stuff.
Run out of choice, I'm a s
ter (ster is below shed money). It's a £350 car with a recent clutch, cambelt, spanking new strong coolant, radiator a few years ago, basically, the first, and possibly second round of 'fix the normal issues' has been done, should be a while to go until the 3rd round! Would swap for an XM 2.1TD Manual in a heartbeat though, I miss my old XM!I picked up 2 disused 1980 Triumph TR7s in 2001. A bit of mix & match & I had one running pretty well. It was my only car for 6 years & my daily driver for another 4, so 10 years averaging about 14,000 miles, basically trouble free, & very inexpensive. Depreciation is zero, & running costs not much more.
I decided I liked it, so it then spent a year getting an air condition system, new engine, cooling, fuel, & brake systems, along with a bare metal paint job, new carpet seats & trim. It still owes me less than the horrible Ford Fiesta my lady drives cost, & should be good for another 140,000 miles now.
It no longer does shopping centre car parks, but is used for all my longer trips, as it has the best ergonomics I've found.
A 1994 Oz, Ford/Mercury Capri 2+2 convertible does the nasty stuff, & a 2001 S2000 Honda takes a lot of daily load now. I can't imagine ever rebuilding either of them when they get too tired.
I decided I liked it, so it then spent a year getting an air condition system, new engine, cooling, fuel, & brake systems, along with a bare metal paint job, new carpet seats & trim. It still owes me less than the horrible Ford Fiesta my lady drives cost, & should be good for another 140,000 miles now.
It no longer does shopping centre car parks, but is used for all my longer trips, as it has the best ergonomics I've found.
A 1994 Oz, Ford/Mercury Capri 2+2 convertible does the nasty stuff, & a 2001 S2000 Honda takes a lot of daily load now. I can't imagine ever rebuilding either of them when they get too tired.
It's 20 years old in July. 
It's a BMW 520i SE, manual, with Air Con (that doesn't function). Unfortunately this means I don't have a sunroof...
It's generally been very reliable, although the gearbox is whining and needs transplanting. Running costs are reasonable, service items are relatively cheap. I run it out of choice, although I wouldn't say no to an E39!.
For me it's the right mix of classic and modern. (The E34 having been launched in 1988, and mine being one of the last built in 1995).
It's a BMW 520i SE, manual, with Air Con (that doesn't function). Unfortunately this means I don't have a sunroof...
It's generally been very reliable, although the gearbox is whining and needs transplanting. Running costs are reasonable, service items are relatively cheap. I run it out of choice, although I wouldn't say no to an E39!.
For me it's the right mix of classic and modern. (The E34 having been launched in 1988, and mine being one of the last built in 1995).
Edited by Triumph Man on Friday 24th April 16:43
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