Reliable Nice Sheds that can Survive 200k+ Miles?
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What are some cars that has plenty of space (SUV/Estate) , Comfy & nice cars to be in, probably between 2008-2014 so have lost most of the value but still fairly fresh if you can find a good example.
Most importantly with Strong solid engines/gearboxes, basically well built cars that can take a beating and are known to be ultra reliable even in old age.
+ aren't known RustBuckets.
Obviously 90% depends on each individual car & how they have been taken care of, but you need to start with a solid model in first place..Most aren't designed to go much past 100-120k
Any ideas/suggestions?
Most importantly with Strong solid engines/gearboxes, basically well built cars that can take a beating and are known to be ultra reliable even in old age.
+ aren't known RustBuckets.
Obviously 90% depends on each individual car & how they have been taken care of, but you need to start with a solid model in first place..Most aren't designed to go much past 100-120k
Any ideas/suggestions?
Have been looking at Volvo XC60's which are nice however after looking at close to 10 of them, I realised they are not built to last over 120k without bankrupting you & engines falling apart. Based on those I'm questioning the rest of their lineup as well..
Audi A6's are really nice in top trims,no idea how reliable tho?
Have had a very nice Honda Accord in past that had 170k miles and was still rock solid at those miles +they have very nice specs & aren't rust buckets like other hondas. CRV's in top specs are also fairly good,however they are absolute rust buckets...
Skoda Superb's are supposedly nice as well apart from the skoda badge?
Can't think anything from Toyota as they had very unreliable engines for those years & They feel like absolute cheap crap, they have good rust-resistance tho...
Posh Toyotas (lexus) perhaps are decent,however seems like they only have gas guzzlers that look very dated.
Anything French/Vauxhalll/Nissan/Ford probably can be crossed right off as you would need a miracle for them to work for that long without massive servicing?
Bmw/Merc - obviously have the nicest stuff ,however can you own any of those without going bankrupt specially at those miles?
VW- Don't think you can touch those, had a New Passat from work - Gearbox busted at 10k miles, Engine Busted at 40k....
Audi A6's are really nice in top trims,no idea how reliable tho?
Have had a very nice Honda Accord in past that had 170k miles and was still rock solid at those miles +they have very nice specs & aren't rust buckets like other hondas. CRV's in top specs are also fairly good,however they are absolute rust buckets...
Skoda Superb's are supposedly nice as well apart from the skoda badge?
Can't think anything from Toyota as they had very unreliable engines for those years & They feel like absolute cheap crap, they have good rust-resistance tho...
Posh Toyotas (lexus) perhaps are decent,however seems like they only have gas guzzlers that look very dated.
Anything French/Vauxhalll/Nissan/Ford probably can be crossed right off as you would need a miracle for them to work for that long without massive servicing?
Bmw/Merc - obviously have the nicest stuff ,however can you own any of those without going bankrupt specially at those miles?
VW- Don't think you can touch those, had a New Passat from work - Gearbox busted at 10k miles, Engine Busted at 40k....
Edited by bagusbagus on Tuesday 25th May 00:41
Wife runs an xc90 d5, 2009, bought about 3 years ago for 6 grand with 133k on, now passing 170k. Superb thing, only ever needed servicing and consumables, oh and a water pump. It’s fantastic, wife hated it when I bought it for her (she wanted a Porsche!) but she now loves it, as does everyone else who travels in it.
Over over under steer said:
Lexus....
Correct answer. Even the hybrid RXs are pretty basic mechanically and lots of parts are just Toyota parts bin stuff so cheap to service/maintain.Might be worse on fuel than a small diesel car, so might not be a winner on overall frugality.
(Also, Lexus are somewhat aimed at the American market which prizes longevity, so it is no surprise they last a while)
My RX40h is at 146k miles right now and showing little sign of coming to the end of its life. Biggest issue in the last 2 years is the handbrake cable has seized on the off side. I will replace it soon. The cables were expensive though, being Lexus only. The few other parts I have fitted over the past 5 years and 60k miles have been very sensibly priced.
Citroen C5 estate with the 2.0hdi engine is a reliable drivetrain and certainly very cheap!
Accord estate, petrol ideally but diesels seem reliable if you approach one with the knowledge that it may need a clutch and manifold at some point during ownership if they haven't already been done.
C-E-class estate with the 220cdi engine are good for the miles - you are obv paying a premium because of the badge however.
RX350 as a previous post mentioned.
Given the amount of Insignia taxi's around here I'd bet that the 2.0cdti would actually be a decent choice....dull will do all you ask of it.
A Volvo D5 or a VAG 2.0tdi would probably see you to 200k but would cost more in terms of running costs to get there.
Happy Shopping!
Cheers.
Accord estate, petrol ideally but diesels seem reliable if you approach one with the knowledge that it may need a clutch and manifold at some point during ownership if they haven't already been done.
C-E-class estate with the 220cdi engine are good for the miles - you are obv paying a premium because of the badge however.
RX350 as a previous post mentioned.
Given the amount of Insignia taxi's around here I'd bet that the 2.0cdti would actually be a decent choice....dull will do all you ask of it.
A Volvo D5 or a VAG 2.0tdi would probably see you to 200k but would cost more in terms of running costs to get there.
Happy Shopping!
Cheers.
2.0 tdi 2013 Passat on 105k.
It seems to be doing ok, its had some consumables in the 4 yrs I have had it. The main pain has been passenger airbag switch (common) - and new rear hubs/abs sensors due to the design but was fairly cheap fix in relative terms.
I can't say it feels tired - but I know there is an impending DMF/Clutch change.
I think with that it would make it to 200k, I certainly just stuck to 8k oil changes instead of the variable plan.
I have had high mileage volvos in the past and they surpassed this easily in terms of maintenance costs!
It seems to be doing ok, its had some consumables in the 4 yrs I have had it. The main pain has been passenger airbag switch (common) - and new rear hubs/abs sensors due to the design but was fairly cheap fix in relative terms.
I can't say it feels tired - but I know there is an impending DMF/Clutch change.
I think with that it would make it to 200k, I certainly just stuck to 8k oil changes instead of the variable plan.
I have had high mileage volvos in the past and they surpassed this easily in terms of maintenance costs!
I've never owned one, but every Volvo V70 I've seen of that vintage looks to be wearing its miles exceptionally well.
I keep looking at them in the classifieds as we need a family car to do about 8k miles a year that can swallow a load of luggage and tow a small caravan, they strike me as ideal for the task.
However, SWMBO doesn't like driving big cars, as the scuffed bumpers on our 123k miles Honda FR-V (still going strong, no major component failures) will attest.
I keep looking at them in the classifieds as we need a family car to do about 8k miles a year that can swallow a load of luggage and tow a small caravan, they strike me as ideal for the task.
However, SWMBO doesn't like driving big cars, as the scuffed bumpers on our 123k miles Honda FR-V (still going strong, no major component failures) will attest.
Impreza WRX Prodrive.
We bought a 2005 wagon 4 or 5 years ago now. Heated seats, sunroof, leather. Standard spec.
It's now at 130k and starts every morning. People know your coming.
The school run is great as you get some filthy looks from the mentalists. Dad's and teenagers nod.
A couple of the local skateboarders went over to it the other day. I stopped and asked if everything was Ok. They were in awe of it! Loved it. Daddy cool car.
It's not great on the motorway, very noisy and awful stereo. But around town and on the B roads of Wiltshire it's a blast.
I'd get one of those.
Surprisingly good load space as well.
If you can find one which hasn't been ragged, do it.
We bought a 2005 wagon 4 or 5 years ago now. Heated seats, sunroof, leather. Standard spec.
It's now at 130k and starts every morning. People know your coming.
The school run is great as you get some filthy looks from the mentalists. Dad's and teenagers nod.
A couple of the local skateboarders went over to it the other day. I stopped and asked if everything was Ok. They were in awe of it! Loved it. Daddy cool car.
It's not great on the motorway, very noisy and awful stereo. But around town and on the B roads of Wiltshire it's a blast.
I'd get one of those.
Surprisingly good load space as well.
If you can find one which hasn't been ragged, do it.
Pretty much anything, as long as it's maintained.
We have a very UK-specific fear of "high mileage" cars, but that causes them to cross that financial value point where people won't pay to look after them and they get neglected much earlier than they should.
My Merc 320CDI is on 170k and I'm totally confident in well over 200k out of it, assuming I keep it that long.
We have a very UK-specific fear of "high mileage" cars, but that causes them to cross that financial value point where people won't pay to look after them and they get neglected much earlier than they should.
My Merc 320CDI is on 170k and I'm totally confident in well over 200k out of it, assuming I keep it that long.
Anyone knows how good/reliable are Audi A6 , around 2014 with 2.0 diesels + Auto boxes?
Checked out some top spec S-Line one and daaaamn...Those are quite nice indeed..
Checked underneath it (80k miles) and saw 0 rust spots anywhere, all the hondas I have checked of that age already appears to have quite a lot of rust even being so ''young'' I know a friend of mine still has a 150k mile 1997 audi and it's still more or less rust-free due to zinc coatings they do.
Saw a same age/mile Volvo V60 today - Absolute rust bucket underneath...
I can deal with some niggles that creep up as cars ages,however my main important things are how good are the engines and how much they rust.. Rust is the real killer...
Checked out some top spec S-Line one and daaaamn...Those are quite nice indeed..
Checked underneath it (80k miles) and saw 0 rust spots anywhere, all the hondas I have checked of that age already appears to have quite a lot of rust even being so ''young'' I know a friend of mine still has a 150k mile 1997 audi and it's still more or less rust-free due to zinc coatings they do.
Saw a same age/mile Volvo V60 today - Absolute rust bucket underneath...
I can deal with some niggles that creep up as cars ages,however my main important things are how good are the engines and how much they rust.. Rust is the real killer...
Edited by bagusbagus on Wednesday 26th May 00:08
Over over under steer said:
Lexus.
We bought an RX350 non hybrid. Bulletproof and comfiest car we have owned. Bought as a winter shed however realised it’s too strong and good for that so it’s part of the family and we have got rid of newer cars to keep it.
Same engine on the Evora. Very smooth and surprisingly frugal for a 3.5L V6We bought an RX350 non hybrid. Bulletproof and comfiest car we have owned. Bought as a winter shed however realised it’s too strong and good for that so it’s part of the family and we have got rid of newer cars to keep it.
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