Reliable workhorse
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Right, I quite clear manufacturers of modern cars have no idea how to fix them when they go wrong. It's a case of plug into a laptop, read fault codes and hope the fault relates to the part that needs fixing/replacing.
More often than not, with today's, overly complicated electrics it is pure guesswork while the poor owner throws money in the "technician's" direction until they find out what's wrong.
After having my fingers (and wallet) burned by modern diesels, can anyone recommend me a simple, modern-ish (under 7 or so years old) N/A petrol family car that is:
a) Bulletproof reliability (this is a must)
b) Big boot for kid's crap
c) Reasonably economical (+35mpg minimum)
all under £6000 or so
To summarise: NO diesels, NO turbos, NO hybrids, NO gas guzzlers and no VAG cars, if possible.
Cheers.
More often than not, with today's, overly complicated electrics it is pure guesswork while the poor owner throws money in the "technician's" direction until they find out what's wrong.
After having my fingers (and wallet) burned by modern diesels, can anyone recommend me a simple, modern-ish (under 7 or so years old) N/A petrol family car that is:
a) Bulletproof reliability (this is a must)
b) Big boot for kid's crap
c) Reasonably economical (+35mpg minimum)
all under £6000 or so
To summarise: NO diesels, NO turbos, NO hybrids, NO gas guzzlers and no VAG cars, if possible.
Cheers.
I run a 60k mile BMW 318i SE 4 door Saloon 2002 reg as my daily smoker
It has the 2.0l 16v Valvetronic engine and about 150hp
Loads of boot space
Great interior room
Looks perfectly fine and respectable
Its rattle and squeak free, 35mpg mixed driving
They can be bought for £2500 and imho are a bulletproof bargain
It has the 2.0l 16v Valvetronic engine and about 150hp
Loads of boot space
Great interior room
Looks perfectly fine and respectable
Its rattle and squeak free, 35mpg mixed driving
They can be bought for £2500 and imho are a bulletproof bargain
Your quest is just about impossible I'm afraid.
You need to buy new, and possibly go for the Kia 7 year/100,000 mile, or the Hyundai 5 year unlimited warranties.
My mates son is staring at an £8K bill on his owned from new, just out of warranty, 3 year old, 60,000 mile, Mazda 6.
Or, you can go old, where the repairs are just cheaper.
You need to buy new, and possibly go for the Kia 7 year/100,000 mile, or the Hyundai 5 year unlimited warranties.
My mates son is staring at an £8K bill on his owned from new, just out of warranty, 3 year old, 60,000 mile, Mazda 6.
Or, you can go old, where the repairs are just cheaper.
Nigel Worc's said:
My mates son is staring at an £8K bill on his owned from new, just out of warranty, 3 year old, 60,000 mile, Mazda 6.
Or, you can go old, where the repairs are just cheaper.
What on earth could generate a 8k bill on a newish Mazda??Or, you can go old, where the repairs are just cheaper.
To think I was having a moan this week about a £273 bill on a 9 year old 120K Toyota
Edited by Fattyfat on Sunday 23 March 21:18
Deerfoot said:
Nigel Worc's said:
My mates son is staring at an £8K bill on his owned from new, just out of warranty, 3 year old, 60,000 mile, Mazda 6.
£8,000? What on earth has happened to generate a bill that size on a reasonably young car?Screwed turbo, broken cams, lots and lots of engine issues, car is full Mazda service history, and yes, very very close to a financial write off.
Sorry for the hijack OP, as you've stated no diesels, I guess you've been here !
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