Dave6170
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Recommend me a car ( no this isnt a pickup thread)
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warksfarmer
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I know somebody with a 3008 that has been no end of bother. Mainly electrical issues. Its on a 20 plate and last year spent 16 weeks in at the dealer for multiple electrical issues. All being done under warranty but its the hassle factor of going back and forth with it and getting a little courtesy car which is no use to them with 3 children etc.
Interested in farming
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In fairness that's the problem with recommendations, some have no bother others loads and then it can be down to engine/spec and how it's looked after.
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Boomerang
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Update, have come across an xc 40 awd d3 25k miles 69.plate for £20k from a reliable known source.(wasn't looking for one of these it just happened to turn up )
it's diesel which I'm not fussed either way ,
Nice motor, but am I heading down wrong route when government want us into electric and out of diesel. Its also 4.5 years old in another 4.5 years that's a 9 year old car with 70k on clock and electric being rammed down our throats.will it be worthless.
I'm undecided.
it's diesel which I'm not fussed either way ,
Nice motor, but am I heading down wrong route when government want us into electric and out of diesel. Its also 4.5 years old in another 4.5 years that's a 9 year old car with 70k on clock and electric being rammed down our throats.will it be worthless.
I'm undecided.
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SilliamWhale
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It definitely won't be worthless.
Dave6170
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It will be worth more than an electric car at that age and miles
Still can't see diesels being worthless there's always going to be an export market with less stringent rules on emissions.
Just look at the prices of old pickups, they'd be worthless otherwise
ollie989898
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If it is the kind of car that suits you then best be having it?
Just make sure it's serviced on the dot and the exact spec of engine oil required by Volvo is used. It won't cost you much more money in servicing to do this.
ollie989898
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I think Ford/Volvo etc split long before that? Mind, it was the Volvo parts (drivetrain, Pugeot engine IIRC?) that ever made the Freelander 2 any good!
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- NE Derbyshire
Stopped making them 2018 unfortunately. I have a 2014 forester diesel. Cracking car. Don't know what to replace it with.
Holsteinfriesian90
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- Cornwall
Anyone got a Audi Q3?
I know of 2 E class Mercs that are either side of 500k miles.Other than a few suspension bushes and usual wear and tear the engines have only had one timing chain change.Original auto boxes. One is now 21 and the other 11 years. They were both taxis and serviced properly by an inde after warranty. The 11 yr looks like a 5 year car to me.
Friend has a 19 plate. It has been OK but it is noisier and not as comfortable as our older Passat(IMHO).
suffolksmallholder
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- Suffolk
Our local indie garage was struggling to obtain Volvo 4x4 parts.
I like the fact that Skoda shares 99% of its parts with VW badged vehicles. Never had problems obtaining parts over three facelifts.
SS
I like the fact that Skoda shares 99% of its parts with VW badged vehicles. Never had problems obtaining parts over three facelifts.
SS
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- Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
What is this fad with SUV / jacked up seats for older folks these days
Cars getting far too big
Look at this. The Rover in it's day was classed as a big car and mainly driven by older men
Cars getting far too big
Look at this. The Rover in it's day was classed as a big car and mainly driven by older men
suffolksmallholder
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Suckered into buying methinks.
The number of huge seven+ seat vehicles is unbelievable, particularly in town where most are pointless.
The X5, Q7 being simply look-at-me rides.
Also parking. Note this from your picture
If you want a larf, visit Lymington Public slip (slightly off topic here)
or a particular ex Budgens Supermarket car park near Aylesbury which is now an M&S very posh Supermarket.
The parking spaces were designed to comfortably fit a Cortina/Marina sized vehicle.
With the upgrade to M&S the clientele and vehicles changed to RR’s, Audi 4x4’s, Mercedes Estates and etc. Mostly in grey colour and all London money.
Each one of these are at least 4” wider and longer than the original parking space design measurements which is where the fun begins
SS
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- Co antrim
Suckered into buying methinks.
The number of huge seven+ seat vehicles is unbelievable, particularly in town where most are pointless.
The X5, Q7 being simply look-at-me rides.
Also parking. Note this from your picture
If you want a larf, visit Lymington Public slip (slightly off topic here)
or a particular ex Budgens Supermarket car park near Aylesbury which is now an M&S very posh Supermarket.
The parking spaces were designed to comfortably fit a Cortina/Marina sized vehicle.
With the upgrade to M&S the clientele and vehicles changed to RR’s, Audi 4x4’s, Mercedes Estates and etc. Mostly in grey colour and all London money.
Each one of these are at least 4” wider and longer than the original parking space design measurements which is where the fun begins
SS
Im 33, iv got a citroen c3,the wife has a kia sportage and my mum has a vw passat r line. The citroen is dead on for getting in and out of and is a great wee car,the kia is better for getting out of, the most expensive vw is awful to get in and out of as its that low. Lovely looking car but not my cup of tea, i prefer the citroen with its 3 knobs for the heater and a radio with buttons as i can adjust both on the go without having to take my eyes of the road instead of looking at touchscreens
suffolksmallholder
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