June will be pricey - Cookie's adventures in shiteing

[SiC]

52 minutes ago, Peter C said:

We had two, his and hers.

Any good?

[Cookiesouwest]

1 hour ago, loserone said:

New, or previous generation? The seats are much improved now 

2018 / 2019

Sales team busy, being AWOL, so couldn't get in a new one.

If the seats are really improved, then I will need to persuade her to go back.

[loserone]

Yes my understanding is the 2020 model seats are better.

[Peter C]

5 hours ago, SiC said:

Any good?

Old skool!

The replacement is much better.

 

 

[Markeh]

15 hours ago, Sham said:

The Hyundai's are great, Kia's too. Also look at Suzuki Vitara. Often overlooked, and very capable.

I found the Vitara seats really unsupportive so probably one to try before considering. Mind you I am the same size as the Goodyear blimp on the portly side

[Sham]

11 minutes ago, Markeh said:

I found the Vitara seats really unsupportive so probably one to try before considering. Mind you I am the same size as the Goodyear blimp on the portly side

I don't have an issue with the seats, my only issue is getting in the back, the back doors don't open far enough. Fine for kids though.

[Cookiesouwest]

1 hour ago, Markeh said:

I found the Vitara seats really unsupportive so probably one to try before considering. Mind you I am the same size as the Goodyear blimp on the portly side

I would be utterly mad to say my wife is portly.

But based on your comment, I wont be getting her to test a Vitara

 

[Honey Badger]

Try an older Lexus RX, the seats are some of the best I've ever sat in even with my crumbling spine, I drove from Wellingborough to Inveraray in one go and jumped out with no problems at all after it. The Koreans are very good but really not a patch on a Lexus interior in terms of comfort and quality.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202204265038682?postcode=nn84sl&sort=year-desc&price-to=18000&advertising-location=at_cars&price-from=10000&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&include-delivery-option=on&radius=1500&model=RX 450h&maximum-mileage=90000&make=Lexus&page=1&percentVehiclePriceDeposit=true

This has got a couple of years warranty left if you get it serviced at Lexus as part of their extended 10 year warranty, plus you can buy an extended 5 year warranty from Lexus to take it up to 15 years.

[Lacquer Peel]

17 hours ago, SiC said:

Any good?

Ideal for a buy to let landlord with a shit haircut. 

[AnnoyingPentium]

16 hours ago, Cookiesouwest said:

2018 / 2019

Sales team busy, being AWOL, so couldn't get in a new one.

If the seats are really improved, then I will need to persuade her to go back.

I believe the original Duster shared the same or similar seats to the Sandero. In which case they're not great. The seats in our 69-plate (new shape) Duster are very good.

[Cookiesouwest]

Well today, went looking at more cars I can't afford

1st up was a MG ZS. Mrs C really liked the seats and was pleasantly surprised with the interior.

Then a MG HS. Safe to say she really liked it. I mean really liked it.

Off to Honda to look at a mk4 facelift CRV. Very good. Made her cry, because it reminded her of her mk2 that got taken off to co-part on Friday. The Honda CRV DNA was strong.

Then a 1.0 turbo civic. Loved the looks, hated the ride height.

Followed by a Kia Sportage (hated the seats), Pug 3008 (doesn't want an electric handbrake), two Ford Kugas ( liked the one with cloth seats and normal handbrake, hated the one with leather and electric handbrake ).

So the list of possibles now has 5 cars on it. 

MG HS

MG ZS

MK 4.5 HONDA CRV or MK5

Hyundai Tucson

Ford Kuga

I don't know how anyone just buys a car over the net, without trying it.

You learn a lot by seeing them in the metal.

[SiC]

A friend has just had their Hyundai Tucson (under 3yrs old) shit itself. I couldn't quite decipher what the issue was from their description but it sounds like the mild hybrid system causes it to damage the timing belt. They're looking at 3-6 week wait before it can be sorted. The AA guy towing it in said there was a significant amount of broken Tucsons in the back of Weston-Super-Mare Hyundai with an identical fault. Dealer said they knew exactly what the problem was when they phoned it in and that it'd be a long wait to be sorted. 

Unfortunately a bit vague on the actual fault but sounds like potentially quite a liability.

[Cookiesouwest]

Headed up to Hexham today, to visit the MIL.

Took the Mondeo that managed a respectable 51 mpg. Not bad given its an auto and once on the M32, it never travelled less than the speed limit, till we hit Carlisle.

I've not brimmed it yet for a more accurate result. Will do that once we've visited Beamish tomorrow.

The list of possible SUV's has been reduced to two.

Visited Arnold Clark in Hexham this afternoon, as they had a quite wide selection to look at.

MG ZS - No. On second viewing, the boot is too small.

Skoda Karoq became a brief contender for the list, until the Ford Kuga was given a 2nd viewing.

Skoda Superb estate was a flat out no, due to interior and much lowness compared to an SUV.

So the list is now

MG HS or Ford Kuga MK 2

Given the cheapest HS is 20k, its going to be a Kuga.

MK2 facelift can be had for 12k, easy to find for 14k.

Only fly in ointment is the electric handbrake, that management is less than happy about.

Can I afford a Kuga. Nope. But the youngest daughter has just secured an apprenticeship. Which means she now has to pay rent. Which means I could use the rent money for the car payments.

If we don't get a Kuga, Management has made an enquiry as to the availability of the Mondeo for herself. My fault. She was put off by the auto, having no real experience of driving one. 

Let her drive from Tebay services to Hexham.

She liked the torque of the tdci and said the auto was ok.

The torque was put to good use, for rather a lot of overtaking on the A69. Been a long time since I was a passenger with Management driving. I had forgotten her Colin McCrae tendencies

 

[Cento16v]

Comfy seats + reliable = XC60 D3, the fwd, 2.0 5 Cylinder version, Drive E I think they were called.

Great seats, great engine and gearbox reliability wise.

Our V60 which is the same, but lower down has been superb.

This one looks good

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202208028387525?atmobcid=soc3

[DVee8]

Comfy seats + reliable= loads of toys = Nissan X-trail 1.6 dci.  in either 2wd or 4wd flavor.

I have had mine 6 years, yes it has an electric handbrake, so easy to use, drive off it releases or push the leaver down.  Stop either pull the leaver up or just turn the ignition off . I get late 40's to mid 50's mpg's.

But I have had mine remapped.

[Cookiesouwest]

@Cento16v and @DVee8

Thanks. Haven't tried either of those.

Will try and find examples of both, this weekend.

[DVee8]

Just now, Cookiesouwest said:

@Cento16v and @DVee8

Thanks. Haven't tried either of those.

Will try and find examples of both, this weekend.

Now if you were going to Beamish on Saturday i'd say try mine.

[Cookiesouwest]

1 minute ago, DVee8 said:

Now if you were going to Beamish on Saturday i'd say try mine.

Sadly we are doing Beamish tomorrow.

Any big used car supermarkets in or near Newcastle, that you can recommend?

[DVee8]

Wylam Garage in Hexham have 1 in.

[loserone]

Welcome to try my Duster too, I'm 16 miles south of you

[Cookiesouwest]

3 minutes ago, loserone said:

Welcome to try my Duster too, I'm 16 miles south of you

Thank you for the offer.

Management has tried a Duster and did not like the seats. Crumbling spine. Cars are bought for Management, almost solely based on the drivers seat lol

[loserone]

Just now, Cookiesouwest said:

Management has tried an older Duster

As pointed out earlier.  Fair enough though!

[scorchio69]

On 8/20/2022 at 7:38 PM, SiC said:

A friend has just had their Hyundai Tucson (under 3yrs old) shit itself. I couldn't quite decipher what the issue was from their description but it sounds like the mild hybrid system causes it to damage the timing belt. They're looking at 3-6 week wait before it can be sorted. The AA guy towing it in said there was a significant amount of broken Tucsons in the back of Weston-Super-Mare Hyundai with an identical fault. Dealer said they knew exactly what the problem was when they phoned it in and that it'd be a long wait to be sorted. 

Unfortunately a bit vague on the actual fault but sounds like potentially quite a liability.

Got a good friend that’s a Kia master tech and they have the same issue with the Sportage ( the same car/engine combo that we have currently on lease) he currently has more than 10 waiting on replacement engines and he has even seen replacement engines going pop, dying to get shot of ours due to sh1t fuel consumption and the god awful DCT but we just can’t decide what to replace it with.

[Cookiesouwest]

32 minutes ago, scorchio69 said:

Got a good friend that’s a Kia master tech and they have the same issue with the Sportage ( the same car/engine combo that we have currently on lease) he currently has more than 10 waiting on replacement engines and he has even seen replacement engines going pop, dying to get shot of ours due to sh1t fuel consumption and the god awful DCT but we just can’t decide what to replace it with.

They better sort the issue quickly.

As a brand they have worked hard to gain a strong reputation.

That can rapidly change.

[scorchio69]

Ours has been fine so far and this is coming up to the end of year two but engine issues aside the DCT mapping is atrocious and so dim witted when you want to make progress but fine when you are just doodling along still not doing more than 35mpg .

We love the brand and the car has everything you want but yeah it won’t do their reputation any good 

[Cookiesouwest]

The redneck side of Mrs CSW has made a very strong appearance this weekend.

The hunt for an SUV I can't afford has come to an end.

The hunt for a Pick Up I can't afford has begun.

Must be square, so nothing too new, because newer ones actually have curves.

Think Ford Ranger pre 2012, kinda style.

To be fair, she has always wanted one. I've always tried to put her off, after making half arsed attempts at finding one.

Covid + microchip shortage has also had impact on pick up prices, as well as cars

Luckily she doesn't mind something older i.e. 20yrs old, as long as its square.

This would be the newest she would entertain.

[AnnoyingPentium]

1 minute ago, Cookiesouwest said:

The redneck side of Mrs CSW has made a very strong appearance this weekend.

The hunt for an SUV I can't afford has come to an end.

The hunt for a Pick Up I can't afford has begun.

Must be square, so nothing too new, because newer ones actually have curves.

Think Ford Ranger pre 2012, kinda style.

To be fair, she has always wanted one. I've always tried to put her off, after making half arsed attempts at finding one.

Covid + microchip shortage has also had impact on pick up prices, as well as cars

Luckily she doesn't mind something older i.e. 20yrs old, as long as its square.

This would be the newest she would entertain.

What about an auld L200?

[Cookiesouwest]

Just now, AnnoyingPentium said:

What about an auld L200?

Yes they are on my list, although the engine issues some of them have suffered, is quite scary.

She does like the look of them though.

I'm hoping to steer her in the direction of a HiLux or a Ranger. Once I've worked out how to pay for one lol

I would p/ex my CRV but I can find the V5 at the mo

 

[AnnoyingPentium]

Just now, Cookiesouwest said:

Yes they are on my list, although the engine issues some of them have suffered, is quite scary.

She does like the look of them though.

I'm hoping to steer her in the direction of a HiLux or a Ranger. Once I've worked out how to pay for one lol

I would p/ex my CRV but I can find the V5 at the mo

 

Just don't buy a Navara... they seem to split in half.

[Cookiesouwest]

Just now, AnnoyingPentium said:

Just don't buy a Navara... they seem to split in half.

Yes and the earlier ones like to through rods through the block.

Shes definitely not having a Nissan.