steve66 3,086 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Most cabs running around town seem to be Toyota or octaveis ,must be reliable doesn't pay to be of the road 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmad riley 1,337 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Greyman said: Most Japanese stuff including Toyota is running on french shite mechanics, the only 2 genuine jap motors left are Honda and Suzuki, and Mazda been using ford lumps for years You forgot Subaru still Japanese Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,809 Posted April 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 some interesting reading ,i wont be going off road unless i crash the friggin thing lol.....im deffo sticking with avensis i reckon unless a real bargain came about ,i was just looking for other opinions cause im not too well up on motors Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 3,983 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Ive had most trucks on the market.isuzu have always done me proud,but went back to toyota,bad finishines,not very reliable,the jap stuff is reliable enough but interiors wear out quickly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,809 Posted April 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 i can buy any amount of jeeps/4X4' but ive no interest in them at all.manys a friend said it was strange i dont drive one when I shoot and hunt for near on 40 years ,but i never found them spacious or even attractive ,i loved my Vans ,Transit ,Liteace ,Hiace ,but a car for me getting on years now lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shovel leaner 7,648 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 The Mrs has got a BMW320d does about 50 to the gallon on a run drives lovely and fairly quick , not much room in the back . The 520 is bigger , but the next one we get is going to be the Mercedes c class , I think they are some motor , can’t afford a new one but then I’ve never bought anew car in my life . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,558 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Volvo v50 once you’ve had one , no other estate is even worth contemplating. I wouldn’t put the dogs in it though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmandont 9,338 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 34 minutes ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: Volvo v50 once you’ve had one , no other estate is even worth contemplating. I wouldn’t put the dogs in it though If I was after an estate I’d probably go volvo as well but with the XC70. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,463 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 12 hours ago, forest of dean redneck said: I wanted a estate car for fishing put Mtb in etc i was looking at Vw Passat around 05 reg most were either high mileage or £2k plus I just missed out on a low mileage one for £1300 i ended up buying toyota corolla estate 06 reg , 104,000 miles 2 owner 2.0 l diesel for £1400 it’s nice not fast but the D4D engines not stresssed out and I think that’s the key to them being long lived , You've missed out big time there kidder, you could have had my v40 estate The pistons on the hatch have gone so you get clattered on top of the turnip if you forget and let go, but that's alright cause the lock has given up, and stays shut now, so you have to wrestle bike through side door after taking front wheel off, and excessive corrosion of all panels so you may have to get a shimmy on like Barney rubble if you leave the floor behind, radio doesn't work, cruise control does, like driving an armchair so you might nod off courtesy of comfort Low mileage, and good mpg but 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmad riley 1,337 Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 Not go wrong with s Subaru legacy or outback 2.0d Reliable, good mpg (44 to 50 mpg), very spacious big boot with plenty of leg room in the back and comfy. Added bonus of AWD if needed aswell. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 3,983 Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 That new volvo xc40 is the car to have.beats the totally shite snobs choice disco sport.i think i read somewere its the most unreliable modern car ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,190 Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 8 hours ago, low plains drifter said: You've missed out big time there kidder, you could have had my v40 estate The pistons on the hatch have gone so you get clattered on top of the turnip if you forget and let go, but that's alright cause the lock has given up, and stays shut now, so you have to wrestle bike through side door after taking front wheel off, and excessive corrosion of all panels so you may have to get a shimmy on like Barney rubble if you leave the floor behind, radio doesn't work, cruise control does, like driving an armchair so you might nod off courtesy of comfort Low mileage, and good mpg but Seen a few Volvo's spares or repair so stayed clear of them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,463 Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 10 minutes ago, forest of dean redneck said: Seen a few Volvo's spares or repair so stayed clear of them Continue raking your soil to a fine tilth, and assume you know your onions Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,190 Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 19 minutes ago, low plains drifter said: Continue raking your soil to a fine tilth, and assume you know your onions Ffs don’t go all black neck on me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,463 Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 54 minutes ago, forest of dean redneck said: Ffs don’t go all black neck on me God love me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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