FabSwingers.com forum: Most Reliable Car? pt2

By *lutonic OP Man
40 weeks ago

Leicester

As the last post reached its max.

Just source a good reliable car. I do 15k on average a year. What's your most reliable car with little major issues. I am primarily looking for used (over 5 years old). The most reliable car I've had thus far was a Toyota Corolla 2006 model. Hammered it weekly. Been every in the UK. A very reliable friend

What's your Make & Model?

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By *iercedws10Man
40 weeks ago

wednesbury

most reliable car I had was a 2005 Peugeot 206 with 230k on the clock that I paid 75 quid for. it did tip runs carried over 20 3x2 paving slabs, carried a whole sycamore tree trunk up a massive hill strapped to the roof, it pulled a seriously overloaded trailer regularly, it survived being lent to my m8 for a week (world's worse driver) the damn thing just would not die no matter what i did to it

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By *alm_one4Man
40 weeks ago

RM16

I have an 11 year old Jag XF, other than age related replacement parts, it’s not caused me any problems whatsoever

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By *m3232Man
40 weeks ago

maidenhead

I would go with a Jap car.

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By *lutonic OP Man
40 weeks ago

Leicester

"most reliable car I had was a 2005 Peugeot 206 with 230k on the clock that I paid 75 quid for. it did tip runs carried over 20 3x2 paving slabs, carried a whole sycamore tree trunk up a massive hill strapped to the roof, it pulled a seriously overloaded trailer regularly, it survived being lent to my m8 for a week (world's worse driver) the damn thing just would not die no matter what i did to it"

I like it

was it an estate? desiel?

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By *lutonic OP Man
40 weeks ago

Leicester

"I would go with a Jap car. "

Ok The last car I had was a Japanese.. great experience..

How would you rate Hyundai or Kia?

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By (user no longer on site)
40 weeks ago

I had a Toyota Yaris just ran for forever and always passed its MOT

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By *ags73Man
40 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

Had Rover 400 and 45 for about a year or so each and couldn’t fault them, but I think mechanical stuff was Honda back then

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By *ools and the brainCouple
40 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

Lexus pretty much any model.

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By *iercedws10Man
40 weeks ago

wednesbury

I like it

was it an estate? desiel?"

1.4 petrol hatchback

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By *exy gentMan
40 weeks ago

Midlothian

Right now, the suzuki models are very reliable

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By *stwo2023Couple
40 weeks ago

Worcester

I think the most reliable car I've ever had was a Mazda 3

Evie

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By *ultonfuncoupleCouple
40 weeks ago

oulton broad, suffolk

Fran here, Honda civic type R. Bought it brand new in 2007, not a single issue. Bullet proof. Not great mpg. No doubt a regular civic would be very reliable too. Once the back seats are down plenty if load carry space, like a small van.

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By *lutonic OP Man
39 weeks ago

Leicester

"I had a Toyota Yaris just ran for forever and always passed its MOT

A reliable Jap

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By *lutonic OP Man
39 weeks ago

Leicester

"Fran here, Honda civic type R. Bought it brand new in 2007, not a single issue. Bullet proof. Not great mpg. No doubt a regular civic would be very reliable too. Once the back seats are down plenty if load carry space, like a small van."

Is it only the Civic model you go for?

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By *lutonic OP Man
39 weeks ago

Leicester

"I think the most reliable car I've ever had was a Mazda 3

Evie "

Again another reliable Japanese engineering

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By *lutonic OP Man
39 weeks ago

Leicester

"Right now, the suzuki models are very reliable "

Your the first who's mentioned this?

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By *rafter69Man
39 weeks ago

upminster

Any old Ford, my mondeo had 200000miles on the clock. My business partner had a mondeo with 435000.

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By *lutonic OP Man
39 weeks ago

Leicester

"Lexus pretty much any model."

Ah Yes.. the luxury market of Toyota . I had a Toyota and just loved the reliability.. Amazing, look after them and they'll go on for ever.

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By *enegadeMMan
39 weeks ago

Oxfordshire

Toyota Hilux.

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By *orlandaMan
39 weeks ago

North Walsham

I'll be looking for a reliable people carrier/mpv next year as I'll be converting it into a camper and plan to spend at least a year living in it while I tour the country.

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By *lipy123TV/TS
39 weeks ago

Birmingham

Nissan Micra 2009 had 13k when i bought it, Just passed 100k no issue's at all.

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By (user no longer on site)
39 weeks ago

Honda CRV

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By *uri00620Woman
39 weeks ago

Croydon

"I had a Toyota Yaris just ran for forever and always passed its MOT

A reliable Jap

Yep, Jap cars. I've had mine 10 years. I've never really had to spend money on it.

I got told it would out live me. Not sure I'm overly comforted by that though

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By *ustamanMan
39 weeks ago

weymouth

Definitely not the impression or mini clubman automatic I owned years ago

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By *ustamanMan
39 weeks ago

weymouth

"Definitely not the impression or mini clubman automatic I owned years ago

Imp IMP not impression - flipping auto guess

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By *ir SupremacyMan
39 weeks ago

Bolton

My Toyota Auris dull as dish water but as reliable as a hammer .

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By *ustyWoman
39 weeks ago

inverclyde

Am on my 6th Vauxhaull never had any issues

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By *heekyFlirtyCoupleCouple
39 weeks ago

Stockport

Skoda 1.9tdi

Thousands of taxi drivers can't be wrong

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By *ir SupremacyMan
39 weeks ago

Bolton

Most taxi cars are on lease so no long term reliability worrys ...for me it's Toyota or Lexus .

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By *lutonic OP Man
38 weeks ago

Leicester

"I have an 11 year old Jag XF, other than age related replacement parts, it’s not caused me any problems whatsoever "

Thats interesting... thought Jaguar's were riddled with mechanical & electrical faults on the ofset... Just like Land Rovers?

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By *lutonic OP Man
38 weeks ago

Leicester

"I would go with a Jap car. "

Agree

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By *lutonic OP Man
38 weeks ago

Leicester

"Most taxi cars are on lease so no long term reliability worrys ...for me it's Toyota or Lexus ."

Again Japanese

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By *lutonic OP Man
38 weeks ago

Leicester

"Skoda 1.9tdi

Thousands of taxi drivers can't be wrong "

Very True and The Police Force too

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By *lutonic OP Man
38 weeks ago

Leicester

"My Toyota Auris dull as dish water but as reliable as a hammer ."

I like the term.. Dull as Dish Water ...lol

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By *lutonic OP Man
38 weeks ago

Leicester

"Am on my 6th Vauxhaull never had any issues "

Oh wow..what model would that be?

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By *lutonic OP Man
38 weeks ago

Leicester

"I had a Toyota Yaris just ran for forever and always passed its MOT

A reliable Jap

Yep, Jap cars. I've had mine 10 years. I've never really had to spend money on it.

I got told it would out live me. Not sure I'm overly comforted by that though

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By *lutonic OP Man
38 weeks ago

Leicester

"Honda CRV"

Good choice

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By (user no longer on site)
38 weeks ago

Japanese , German or Ford are pretty bullet proof

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By *lutonic OP Man
38 weeks ago

Leicester

"Japanese , German or Ford are pretty bullet proof "

Ok Thanks for that

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By *TG3Man
38 weeks ago

Dorchester

"As the last post reached its max.

What's your Make & Model?

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most reliable car i had was a ford mondeo 300,000 miles when the engine died

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By (user no longer on site)
38 weeks ago

Forgot to say whatever you are buying make sure it has full service history , it’s the only way you can guarantee the mileage . It’s super easy to give what’s referred to in the car sales trade as a “haircut” essentially chopping thousands of miles off the the car .

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