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What makes of car are cheap to repair?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

After a newer car.. and i quite liked the Peugeot 207 or 307 but my granddad thinks they are expensive to repair when they go wrong.

Was looking at Mazda2, Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta, or the Peugeot 207

Something about a 1.4/1.6.. nothing too big physical size wise either. My parking is shocking lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ford, cheap parts and quite reliable

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By *heBakeOLiteGirlWoman
over a year ago

62 West Wallaby Street (not real address)

I'm not sure any makes of car are cheap to repair unless you can fix them yourself. Cuts down on labour costs

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

Japanese cars have a rep for being reliable but parts prices are horrendous

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thanks for the tips so far :D

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Honda and Toyota are the most reliable, parts can be pricey when they go wrong, but that is very rare. I have owned both and they never cost a penny, wives current car I a Mitsubishi had it 8 years not had a thing go wrong with it.

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By *ssexcokMan
over a year ago

southend


"After a newer car.. and i quite liked the Peugeot 207 or 307 but my granddad thinks they are expensive to repair when they go wrong.

Was looking at Mazda2, Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta, or the Peugeot 207

Something about a 1.4/1.6.. nothing too big physical size wise either. My parking is shocking lol "

id stay away from peugeots. mazda2 are good im no fan of fords also vw polos are good very easy to park,hyundai are good kia an proton are a no no but your best test drivin a few as i like renaults but every one iv had has fell apart

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Thanks for the tips so far :D

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Stick to your tractor Giles

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

original VW beetle

if you have a crash just unbolt the offending body part snd bolt a new one on

if of course you can find a new part now

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By *inzi LTV/TS
over a year ago

The Garden of Eden in Beautiful North Wales

Skoda, cheap considering they're VW and as reliable as you parents.

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By *ENSON100Couple
over a year ago

AMMANFORD

Ford fiestafab car. Cheap to run and repair. Got one myself. Can't go wrong plenty of choice about.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Skoda, cheap considering they're VW and as reliable as you parents."
I am thinking Skoda or Ford Focus

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Thanks for the tips so far :D

I Stick to your tractor Giles "

Dont think tractors are allowed on motorways.. are they?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can tell you what's not cheap to repair, as I found out this week. Bee em fucking double U

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By *inzi LTV/TS
over a year ago

The Garden of Eden in Beautiful North Wales


"Skoda, cheap considering they're VW and as reliable as you parents. I am thinking Skoda or Ford Focus "

They're a great car and those little Fabias go like snot off a stick!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love my Toyota , has 2 now and never let me down .plus keeps there price .

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By *iscean MaleMan
over a year ago

Darlaston

Ford fiesta... light on fuel.. cheap repairs.. would advice avoid peugeout in my experience... loads of annoying electrical faults

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Honda....simple

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

ford fiestas are cheap and easy to get spares

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By *pl4funalwaysCouple
over a year ago

Murton

Skoda for price and overall reliability . Or Vauxhall parts are cheap but not as reliable .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Skoda, cheap considering they're VW and as reliable as you parents. I am thinking Skoda or Ford Focus

They're a great car and those little Fabias go like snot off a stick!"
looking for a car now. If I find one I will be on it like a tramp on chips

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By *iceThickCockMan
over a year ago

Banbury

I work in the motor trade... Mazda parts are expensive, don't get anything French so stay away from Peugeot, Citroën and Renault, keep away from Fiat lol Ford fiesta is a good car and cheap to run, anything German is good but bmw and Mercedes parts are expensive so maybe vw, skoda or seat?

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend


"ford fiestas are cheap and easy to get spares "
a nd you should be able to see all the corners .. Easy to park

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most reliable car I've had ford mondeo estate 1.8 diesel

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By *ssexcokMan
over a year ago

southend

skoda parts aint cheap the cheapest parts are for french cars

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

go on euro car parts and type in the reg so you can get an idea of parts prices before making the purchase,

from my own experience's

ford, cheap parts but forever going wrong and needing them,

Vauxhall, reasonably priced parts some bits can be difficult to obtain but when they are sorted they last a fair time,

Mercedes, bloody expensive but rarely needed once the car is up together

Peugeot, reasonably priced parts can be a pita to work on though. same for citroen.

BMW/Jaguar about the same as mercedes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've just got a skoda , was just going to say how impressed I am, I am or was a badge snob but best car by a country mile, found servicing so cheap compared to cars in the past

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By *rKinkedKuntMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

Ford or something Japanese. Definitely not a VW or anything they make (ie audi, skoda, seat). German reliability is a myth and parts are ridiculously expensive

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By *rKinkedKuntMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

Also all new cars are pretty much reliable as the next, it's the owner that ruins them not the car 9 times out of 10.

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By *enard ArgenteMan
over a year ago

London and France


"Skoda, cheap considering they're VW and as reliable as you parents. I am thinking Skoda or Ford Focus

They're a great car and those little Fabias go like snot off a stick!"

Yep: Skoda (Fabia)

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend


"ford fiestas are cheap and easy to get spares a nd you should be able to see all the corners .. Easy to park "
also .. Get a late model just before the next new shape comes out as most of the problems will be ironed out

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By *ittie4UCouple
over a year ago

Watford

Look at the JDPower survey details of car reliability rather than to each of our own prejudices.

It's here: http://www.jdpower.com/press-releases/2015-uk-vehicle-dependability-study-vds

Whatever people say, looks like according to the facts, Peugeot wins out on reliability over Honda and Ford for reliability.

And if it ever does brake down , get a quote from your local garage, tell them that you've got it for 25% less from another garage, and ask them for the best deal they can do for you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm not sure any makes of car are cheap to repair unless you can fix them yourself. Cuts down on labour costs "

Tend to agree. If you rely on garage repairs, as most people do, then I don't think there is much in it. I think costs can be kept lower by choosing a car without too many refinements and unnecessary gizmos, but it's a lot of pot luck. It helps if you have good mechanics/technicians as friends, as we do. In my case it makes home repairs a lot more viable.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No car is cheap parts not the problem it's the time and garage labour you are paying for.. Most cars have copy low cost parts avalable... Your best bet is a car that is common so stick to your fords, vauxhalls ect am guessing you be looking at 1.2,1.4 as you don't want be paying silly high road tax... And stay away from French and Italian cars any vehicle technician will agree with me on that.

So Ford Focus Ford Fiesta Vauxhall Corsa, Astra Adam ect... And stay away from diesel as no good for around town and there is going be a high road tax increase coming on diesel vehicles over next 18 months ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

part prices are mostly irrelevant, if car a has a part at half the price but it breaks 4 times quicker, it's more expensive to run.

look for 50,000 mile reviews, that gives a good idea of real cost of ownership.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Skoda, cheap considering they're VW and as reliable as you parents."

I looked at Skoda's , before buying a Passat. The Octavia is pretty much the same car, but the price difference was negligible. Think everyone has cottoned on to the fact that Skoda's are now a quality car, but prices reflect.

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By *ellowbabesCouple
over a year ago

newport/cwmbran

Taxi driver here...always used vauxhalls, current one is 7 years old, 400k on it and going strong on the original diesel engine.Aftermarket parts are easy to source and they are easy to work on

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By *horltzMan
over a year ago

heysham

I have always bought German cars , parts can be expensive but in my experience they rarely need any , as for parking invest in a row bar especially helpful when it comes to reverse parking

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I work in the motor trade... Mazda parts are expensive, don't get anything French so stay away from Peugeot, Citroën and Renault, keep away from Fiat lol Ford fiesta is a good car and cheap to run, anything German is good but bmw and Mercedes parts are expensive so maybe vw, skoda or seat? "

Would be my first choice ! And correctly sourced parts needn't be too expensive.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't know about you OP... But after reading all that.. I'm confused ..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Toyota avensis, 100,000 taxi drivers can't be wrong

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Get a Lego one cute, if it breaks just build it up again and little one can help you too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ford, vauxhall, skoda.. yep. Had VX for years with minimal hassle (Astras), currentlygot a 2000 reg Astra and 04 reg corsa auto on the drive, keeping my daily driver (Fiesta based Ford Fusion, lovely little high up machine) company.

none have cost a lot really, to buy or run. Ex had a fabia1 as a first car. . good little rig. Then when we split she bought a jazz... expensive, leaky and hideously unreliable. She's gone back to Fabia again. heh.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Get a merc And you won't have to worry about repairs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Get a merc And you won't have to worry about repairs "

im on my 3rd great cars but when they do need things it hurts.

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By *ssexcokMan
over a year ago

southend


"Get a merc And you won't have to worry about repairs "

Yep get a 190e will last forever

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

but when you do, prepare to swear. coils on an SLK.. heh.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fords they are very reliable

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Get a merc And you won't have to worry about repairs

im on my 3rd great cars but when they do need things it hurts. "

Depends where you take them

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here

Don't buy French

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Do not touch the 207. The engines are very troublesome. Our 2008 207 gt which only has 78000 miles has just destroyed it's engine. 2000 for a rebuild.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Id stay well clear of French cars as they don't really have a good reputation as long lasting on the other hand there's a lot of in the scrap yards for cheap parts but I'd recommend a German built car after all they have been best engineers of the current time

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By *ssexcokMan
over a year ago

southend

This all depends on budget but daihatsu are reliable an cheap parts can cost lo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Besides the cost a merc looks like an old ladies car

We had a Fabia - really good car and really economical.

Had a Toyota before that & a Honda now - been lucky that they proved to be as reliable as their reputation (so far) but have also been warned about the cost of parts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Get the Peugeot, what could possibly go wrong!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Go for a Ford and avoid diesel as the exhaust systems can be expensive to repair

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well that's cleared it up Giles. You have 2000 recomdations

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By *rnMrs2017Couple
over a year ago

County Durham

Mitsubishi Colt.

Awesome little cars. Wouldn't trade mine for the world.

They're like little tardis'inside. Pretty economical. It costs me next to nothing to run.

Parts aren't too bad,especially as I know a bloke who works in the mitsubishi dealership who does my servicing out of hours and uses genuine parts at cost price!score

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Mitsubishi Colt.

Awesome little cars. Wouldn't trade mine for the world.

They're like little tardis'inside. Pretty economical. It costs me next to nothing to run.

Parts aren't too bad,especially as I know a bloke who works in the mitsubishi dealership who does my servicing out of hours and uses genuine parts at cost price!score

"

Get the 1.5 black hawk Colt op

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By *rnMrs2017Couple
over a year ago

County Durham


"Mitsubishi Colt.

Awesome little cars. Wouldn't trade mine for the world.

They're like little tardis'inside. Pretty economical. It costs me next to nothing to run.

Parts aren't too bad,especially as I know a bloke who works in the mitsubishi dealership who does my servicing out of hours and uses genuine parts at cost price!score

Get the 1.5 black hawk Colt op "

Ooo that sounds fun. Mine is only a 1.3 lol

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By *rnMrs2017Couple
over a year ago

County Durham


"Mitsubishi Colt.

Awesome little cars. Wouldn't trade mine for the world.

They're like little tardis'inside. Pretty economical. It costs me next to nothing to run.

Parts aren't too bad,especially as I know a bloke who works in the mitsubishi dealership who does my servicing out of hours and uses genuine parts at cost price!score

Get the 1.5 black hawk Colt op

Ooo that sounds fun. Mine is only a 1.3 lol"

Awww only a 3Dr, mine is a 5Dr

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By *rank n BettyCouple
over a year ago

Not meeting

Always do my own repairs, but the parts i have bought from ford have always tended to be the cheapest.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"After a newer car.. and i quite liked the Peugeot 207 or 307 but my granddad thinks they are expensive to repair when they go wrong.

Was looking at Mazda2, Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta, or the Peugeot 207

Something about a 1.4/1.6.. nothing too big physical size wise either. My parking is shocking lol "

None of the newer cars are cheap to repair, the engine is now all controlled by a computer and sensors....so when anything does go wrong unless it's something straight forward then you will replace piece by piece until the computer diagnostics actually finds the right fault..... The fault it actually shows may not be the correct problem, but has been caused by another issue....I speak from frustration....

Just buy the car you like as you will be fleeced with repairs what ever car you buy...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Honda and Toyota are the most reliable, parts can be pricey when they go wrong, but that is very rare. I have owned both and they never cost a penny, wives current car I a Mitsubishi had it 8 years not had a thing go wrong with it. "

I've got a Honda (thankfully from new so still under warranty) had three batteries replaced so far, no end of electronic problems and they keep telling the electric shocks are nothing to do with the issues, even though they did not start until 2nd battery is fitted....

All vehicles makes and models have issue, you either get a good one or a bad one simple as.......

Had cars that have done 400k + never broke down so long as serviced at right time..... Yet the last two new ones I've had, both have had issues

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ford focus....2003/05 model not only cheap to repair...they hardly go wrong and need little for mot if regular maintenace is done which isn't much tbh. Oh cheap insurance... £30 tax and if diesel. ..60 to 70 mpg depending on how you drive it...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My vehicle is now over 20 years old, I've owned it about 15/16 years, 360k miles, never broke down ever, about 2 or 3 things a year get replaced/changed at roughly about £500 cost, a full service costs about £75 in parts, tax is 240ish and about the same for insurance.

It's very easy to fix as everything's nuts and bolts or basic motors!

It fits my needs perfectly and I must admit I've saved probably tens of thousands from keeping the same vehicle for so long rather than upgrading it constantly

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By *obwithkiltMan
over a year ago

Belton

Classic mini really easy to maintain, parts wildly available and looks amazing

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

anything classic, there are loads of bit and bobs about for them.

like the mini, beetle an such like

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Ford focus....2003/05 model not only cheap to repair...they hardly go wrong and need little for mot if regular maintenace is done which isn't much tbh. Oh cheap insurance... £30 tax and if diesel. ..60 to 70 mpg depending on how you drive it..."

Meant to say Ford FIESTA.

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By *uperock99Man
over a year ago

Milton Keynes


"After a newer car.. and i quite liked the Peugeot 207 or 307 but my granddad thinks they are expensive to repair when they go wrong.

Was looking at Mazda2, Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta, or the Peugeot 207

Something about a 1.4/1.6.. nothing too big physical size wise either. My parking is shocking lol "
a toy car

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Classics. Get a 1969 MGB Roadster!

Cheap parts from the club, no road tax, cheap insurance, great for summer, brilliant bird puller!

And yes, I DID have one!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fords and vauxhalls cheap as chips to buy and run

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