What car do you see broken down/stranded the most?
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Recently this way I have seen & heard from fellow motor trade colleages BMW 3, new Mini & Audi A3/4 are at the side of the road/need recovery to garage the most. Seems the common factor being that these are Used motors that have not been serviced/maintained to spec. Don't get me started on worn out tyres... but then putting worn tyres and lack of servicing together with high price of fuel/insurance et al then summat has to give...
WeirdNeville said:
Saw thread title.
Thought "VW Camper"
Saw OP.
DAMN!
Seriously though, I never see classic VW campers unless I see them on the verge/hard shoulder with their engine hatch open, puzzled early 30's surfer dude/accountant scratching his head and on his phone.
Usually on a slight uphill gradient.
My wife really wanted a VW camper. I've made a point ever since then of pointing them out. She has now got the point.
It's true - our journey to the West Country is always, but always punctuated with sightings.Thought "VW Camper"
Saw OP.
DAMN!
Seriously though, I never see classic VW campers unless I see them on the verge/hard shoulder with their engine hatch open, puzzled early 30's surfer dude/accountant scratching his head and on his phone.
Usually on a slight uphill gradient.
My wife really wanted a VW camper. I've made a point ever since then of pointing them out. She has now got the point.
Of modern stuff (last 5 years) it seems to be VAG at the side of the road. Must admit I have seen quite a few early 2000s Mercedes stranded (and they generally don't look cared for).
The the only car I have broken down in, in 20 years of driving is a VW camper (T25) last year. So I can only add to the stereotype.....
Mike
The the only car I have broken down in, in 20 years of driving is a VW camper (T25) last year. So I can only add to the stereotype.....
Mike
Volkswagens in general.
...From the latest style Passats (around 06-08 era) standed at the side of the road (usually fuel pump or turbo failure).
...to the sight that always reminds me its a bank holiday: The broken down VW Camper.
I had a Golf many moons ago which was a liability. All our company cars are VW and I can't think of one that doesnt have to go into the dealer for something in between services.
Our vans are also VW, and they are all unreliable as well. In fact, our 150k mile 04 Transit has been more reliable than my 9 month old 25k Crafter.
...From the latest style Passats (around 06-08 era) standed at the side of the road (usually fuel pump or turbo failure).
...to the sight that always reminds me its a bank holiday: The broken down VW Camper.
I had a Golf many moons ago which was a liability. All our company cars are VW and I can't think of one that doesnt have to go into the dealer for something in between services.
Our vans are also VW, and they are all unreliable as well. In fact, our 150k mile 04 Transit has been more reliable than my 9 month old 25k Crafter.
Recently I don't recall seeing any trends in cars broken down. If anything, it's old Mondeos but I suspect that's a law of averages - they sold millions of them. I've seen two.
Over the past few months there's been a 3-series BMW on fire by the side of the road, a new shape Mini on fire on my cousin's drive, a Mondeo in a ditch, a Nova in a wooded central reservation (looked abandoned rather than crashed) approaching a roundabout, a Saxo upside down in the wooded are to the left of the carriageway approaching another roundabout (there's a lot of roundabouts where I live), and lots of inappropriately-tyred vehicles abandoned at the side of the road in a hill nearby because of the snow. These are a mix of 3x BMW (inevitably), 4x Merc, at least 4x "plumber" vans, a Berlingo, an A6 and an X5 with those mahoosive rear wheels.
Over the past few months there's been a 3-series BMW on fire by the side of the road, a new shape Mini on fire on my cousin's drive, a Mondeo in a ditch, a Nova in a wooded central reservation (looked abandoned rather than crashed) approaching a roundabout, a Saxo upside down in the wooded are to the left of the carriageway approaching another roundabout (there's a lot of roundabouts where I live), and lots of inappropriately-tyred vehicles abandoned at the side of the road in a hill nearby because of the snow. These are a mix of 3x BMW (inevitably), 4x Merc, at least 4x "plumber" vans, a Berlingo, an A6 and an X5 with those mahoosive rear wheels.
I am not the only one to think VW camper as soon as I saw the thread then.
I will never forget the white 1970s/1980s bay that came past me at about 80mph with a permanent little blue cloud coming out the back. Thought to myself that engine doesn't seem too healthy. Sure enough about 1-mile later there is a massive oil slick in the middle lane, crossing over my lane and coming to a stop at a camper van smoking on the hard shoulder.
I will never forget the white 1970s/1980s bay that came past me at about 80mph with a permanent little blue cloud coming out the back. Thought to myself that engine doesn't seem too healthy. Sure enough about 1-mile later there is a massive oil slick in the middle lane, crossing over my lane and coming to a stop at a camper van smoking on the hard shoulder.
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