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private piles
16 Nov 09 12:15
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im in the market for a car.
can only afford to pay about £800 tops.
dont know that much about cars so was just wondering whats the most reliable make.
if any.
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Report Early Morning Riser November 16, 2009 12:16 PM GMT
volvo
Report roger_moore November 16, 2009 12:16 PM GMT
**cars... maybe mazda? i had mazda that did 150K and still drove like a dream. very little looking after needed.
Report roger_moore November 16, 2009 12:17 PM GMT
*** - japense
Report HH Sultan Vinegar November 16, 2009 12:17 PM GMT
Toyotas in my experience.
Report mistaken identity November 16, 2009 12:18 PM GMT
Not Renault
Report private piles November 16, 2009 12:19 PM GMT
should point out ive never been insured before so ..cheap insurance is a must
Report old ace November 16, 2009 12:20 PM GMT
you can have my lexus ls 400 for £800 , never let me down its a P reg and the tyres need blowing up

no car ever made was more reliable
Report Early Morning Riser November 16, 2009 12:20 PM GMT
private piles 16 Nov 13:19
should point out ive never been insured before so ..cheap insurance is a must


oh, in that case then, a reliant robin would be your best bet
Report private piles November 16, 2009 12:21 PM GMT
i have a fake delboy driving licence so that would work
Report theracegoer November 16, 2009 12:29 PM GMT
VW/Audi. The Japanese cars are also very reliable - Toyota, Mitsubishi etc.
Report dk1986 November 16, 2009 12:29 PM GMT
I once read that there hadn't been a single instance of anyone's Honda VTEC engine being recalled for fixing.

A Honda Concerto (not VTEC I'm guessing), if you can find one, could be the ideal buy. Top Gear called them "probably the most reliable car ever" IIRC.
Report Do wah Diddy November 16, 2009 12:30 PM GMT
FORD FOR ME ,AND ROVER WORST
Report private piles November 16, 2009 12:33 PM GMT
yep heard about the head gasketts on the rovers..expensive to repair
Report HH Sultan Vinegar November 16, 2009 12:35 PM GMT
Rover - Ruination Over Very Expensive Repairs
Lotus - Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious

not sure if there are any other acronyms of this type out there. . .
Report Ken Masters November 16, 2009 12:37 PM GMT
Koenigsegg?
Report Vasco08 November 16, 2009 12:39 PM GMT
Not OPEL
Report Vasco08 November 16, 2009 12:39 PM GMT
or rather vauxhall for the british
Report dk1986 November 16, 2009 12:39 PM GMT
FIAT - Failed Italian Automotive Technology

:)
Report Jimbo747 November 16, 2009 12:41 PM GMT
Something like lexus / toyota. Nissans in general are good, other than the awful renault infected micra.
VW has shocking reliability on newer cars, and has somewhat xfered over to audi, esp with the TT.

Anything french/italian will fall apart.
Report Be-elzebozo November 16, 2009 12:45 PM GMT
FORD -**or repair daily - found on rubbish dumps
Report macarony November 16, 2009 12:49 PM GMT
private piles 16 Nov 13:33


yep heard about the head gasketts on the rovers..expensive to repair

Only the some petrol cars. Diesels on the other hand very good and very cheap to buy.
Report Jimbo747 November 16, 2009 12:51 PM GMT
The gaskets in the standard lotus 'rover engined' elise alway seem to last. Steering rack is what usually goes on them.
Report falkon13 November 16, 2009 12:57 PM GMT
toyota work to six sigma quality control standards. basically means one faulty part in one million. dont know prices in uk, but as far a japanese cars go, toyota is your car maker....
Report macarony November 16, 2009 12:57 PM GMT
The K series was designed to be both racing and normal day engine. But it never quite worked out they should have redesigned the K series for domestic drivers.
Report private piles November 16, 2009 12:57 PM GMT
whats the insurance like on a toyota?
Report Jimbo747 November 16, 2009 12:59 PM GMT
Depends on what model! My Iq3 is about £300 with 3 years no claims, and only £50 more on the wifes MR2.

Supra will probably be a bit more ;)
Report ROCKIN HORSE November 16, 2009 12:59 PM GMT
Moskvitch...they are reliably shoite
Report boggle November 16, 2009 1:00 PM GMT
This is a good site for any particular car you might fancy and want to find out what's good and bad about it, don't be put off by the name.

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/
Report JOCI Club November 16, 2009 1:01 PM GMT
Not had any problems with my Veyron yet.
Report Joe Jordan November 16, 2009 1:03 PM GMT
old ace 16 Nov 13:20
you can have my lexus ls 400 for £800 , never let me down its a P reg and the tyres need blowing up
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will you throw in some semtex ?
Report macarony November 16, 2009 1:06 PM GMT
Just had a look on autotrader for you, there is a hyundai atoz 1lt for £695 T reg 12 months mot. insurance grp 1
Report private piles November 16, 2009 1:08 PM GMT
that sounds like a decent deal..12 months mot and that.
also my price range..cheers will take a look on there
Report macarony November 16, 2009 1:09 PM GMT
no bother mate
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