What make of car wouldnt you buy.

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What make of car wouldnt you buy.

125 posts & 76 voices | Started 6 months ago by project | Latest reply from djaustin

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martinxyz - Member

Well on build quality and quality of materials you would be thinking along the lines of peugeot,citroen or renault.

My first choice wouldnt be to go for a car thats known for great reliability. I choose the drive first. Buy a car for the reasons that will make you happy with the purchase because of the way it will meet your needs. Theres no point in buying a mondeo if people consider it as being great value and reliable if you drive around in it feeling suicidal with how boring it is to you.

You might be looking for that,though.Nothing special.Just a good functional car to get you around.

I`m the opposite.I drive a french piece of crap thats rusty,it leaks on wet and windy days,its always got a wee rattle here and there.Its not great on fuel like my diesel but its the drive that makes me keep a hold of it.

So to answer the question.. the brands of cars that are considered boring and are super reliable.

Posted 6 months ago #
flow - Member

Sure sound like a typical Audi driver

Because I stated a fact instead of talking shite like you?

Ok, I can live with that.

Posted 6 months ago #
redthunder - Member

@flow.

Wanna bet. They all get a letter, if caught again.... busted.

It's amazing just how many ignore the speed limit. In the local village where we did a speed watch with the cops [speed limit 30]. 55 cars in one hour over the limit and the cap was 36mph. Of these most were over 40 and a couple in the 50's.

Posted 6 months ago #
prezet - Member

Because I stated a fact instead of talking shite like you?

Posted 6 months ago #
flow - Member

Wanna bet. They all get a letter, if caught again.... busted.

So they have to be caught twice? Or do you mean if the police catch them?

Posted 6 months ago #
owenfackrell - Member

The is not a make i would avoid but plenty of individual cars that i don't like for one reason or another.

Posted 6 months ago #
Pimpmaster Jazz - Member

I wouldn't buy a VW, BMW, Merc or Audi unless it was a reasonably spec'd one and someone else was paying the fuel/servicing, or it was a specific model I wanted for a particular reason. Their lower-end cars (and all VWs in general) don't really offer anything that can't be bought cheaper elsewhere.

I wouldn't buy a French car or an Italian car. Not even an Alfa, despite secretly really coveting one.

I would buy another Ford for the drive, despite my old Focus having not great electrics.

Wouldn't touch a Range Rover Sport (oxymoron of a car), but would get a Range Rover. Rather have a Defender though.

Posted 6 months ago #
Pimpmaster Jazz - Member

It's amazing just how many ignore the speed limit. In the local village where we did a speed watch with the cops [speed limit 30]. 55 cars in one hour over the limit and the cap was 36mph. Of these most were over 40 and a couple in the 50's.

Do you think this is because the younger drivers are less lassez-faire with their driving?

Posted 6 months ago #
steve_b77 - Member

Vauxhall - they're damned uncomfortable and plasticy inside/over styled outside.

Peugeot - just seem to be a nightmare,

New Mondeo - tosh, 67k on mine, 95% motorway miles and so far, new clutch, flywheel, slave cylinder, turbo assembly, 2 bonnet catches, 2 bonnet cables. My dad's made it to 85k before similar faults and a bizzare electrical fault that would throw random fault codes for no apparent reason.

Posted 6 months ago #
bikebouy - Member

An Optommate of mine has one of those bonkers C-Class AMG 3.2 ltr thingies... Now I've owned some fast cars in my time (M3 Conv etc.) but this machine is brutal. I went over Exmoor in it over the fast A roads and it has a ride like the Bed off Bedknobs and Broomsticks with a hint of mental'ist machine gun acceleration, combining the fuel economy and delivery of a dDe Havilland Mosquito and noise like a tortured freight train coming to a stop.
It has so many gizmos on it that I drove it for the first 5miles in 1st and didn't even realise I'd done it until she said "when are you going to put it in Sport Drive mode?!!!?"

Lovely car, looks mighty fine with roof bars on it, stupid with a bike rack on it, looks better dirty (it's white...(urgh)) the stereo system is totally amazing and the satnav command thingy is just lovely to use.
No idea what it does to the gallon/litre no do I care TBH, but it's one lovely place to sit inside. I gave it back with one kerbed alloy.. ooop's.

She drives to Taunton and back everyday and drives it like she stole it.

I wouldn't buy one though.

Posted 6 months ago #
woody74 - Member

Would have said a Peugeot, but we then went and bought one a few years back as it ticked all the right boxes. Have to say the 307 estate we have is very good and just does things really well. Does feel like selling your soul a bit though. I would struggle to buy a Ford or Vauxhall as you might as well then more to the suburbs and hide behind the net curtains Yes I know that they are generally very good cars!

Posted 6 months ago #
mrblobby - Member

Anything French is top of my list as a no-go area having had experience of both Renault and Citroen.

Are BMW, Merc and Audi really a premium brands these days? All seem to have budget offerings, and suspect they don't hold their value that well either. Also see far too many of them parked up round dodgy housing estates for me to really consider them a premium brand (or is the appeal to chavs the mark of a premium brand these days!)

Posted 6 months ago #
swindon jay - Member

i have had quite a few cars well over 50.

i have decided whilst working at a car parts shop i will never get a new diesel, after seeing how much they are when they break and how often, ridiculous money.

i will stick to older petrol stuff now. would like another scirocco or similar

and have had 3 alfas, not one ever failed, and they are great cars.

Posted 6 months ago #
Pimpmaster Jazz - Member

Are BMW, Merc and Audi really a premium brands these days?

Not sure, really. I know all the lower-end BMWs and Mercs I've sat in have been particularly uninspiring.

Posted 6 months ago #
tagger - Member

Anything made in Britain or by the British.

Posted 6 months ago #
Singlespeed_Shep - Member

Got two Citroen's and a Land Rover.

Not had any problems with either of the citroen's good mpg no faults. Really pleased with in fact, (C4 and a C3)

The defender is a project (shell) so can't comment on that yet.

I wouldn't buy a Bmw or a merc down to cost. I wouldn't mind one but would rather have a more cost effective car and pay the mortgage early.

Posted 6 months ago #
Zedsdead - Member

For all those dissmising GM products I suggest you test drive a Monaro.

I did and it was brilliant. I'd have bought it if it had 3 seats in the back too...

Posted 6 months ago #
Blackhound - Member

I will never buy a Ferrari!

For the last 18+ years I have driven a Renault and a Citreon and never had a single fault with either of them. Surprised to hear such negative comments really.

I hope my next vehicle is a large van....

Posted 6 months ago #
surfer - Member

I wouldn't buy a Bmw or a merc down to cost

I've just bought the latter, 4000 miles and cheaper than a new Mondeo.

Posted 5 months ago #
djaustin - Member

Land Rover - sister's Freelander had an alarming engine habit!
VW - Had rubbish after sales service with my Eos
Audi - The A6 was a money pit and ride was harsh
Peugeot - poor build and no innovation.
Mazda - My diesel died and was written off, poor plastics but a nice drive.

Will own: Honda (relilable), Alfa (nice style)...

In all honesty, dealer and after care is a bigger issue than make these days.

Posted 5 months ago #