MrRegieRitmo Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Without jinxing it, my Renault 9 is adequately serving that exact purpose for me! Doing not far off a 60 mile round trip 5 days a week in all weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethj Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 stand out in a sea of silver modern trash and gives the owner a sense of individualityMk3 Astra fail.Hactually most of the cars mentioned fail on this too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Fishface Scorpio 2.9 Ultima with as many extras as the original owner could afford.It says things about the driver. It says "I like to waft around in comfort, but German cars are for criminals. Pass the Worthers, would you?".Or a Mk2 Golf GTI, either a late-spec 16v in Oak Green or an early 8v in Atlas Grey. Dead simple to work on, everyone including your newsagents sells parts and goodies, nicely quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Carlton, Senator, Omega [just bought the estate version of the latter, feels better built than Beemers, Mercs etc] rear wheel drive, loads of torque, but still with that nice "pub landlord" feel.A mint Carlton 2 or 2.2 lt will probably cosy you about 9p.[gsi's are a different kettle of poissons] Senator not much more, all are strangely economical on a run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Renault 12 estate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Can't praise enough my 1987 uno 60s. Been getting my brother to work in the ice and snow without any problems for the last 2 weeks, even though id rather it be off the road avoiding the salt. My brother said it's been offending the audi/bmw idiots because it keeps up with them on the duel carridgeways etc. Plus other road users just seam surprised to see it flying past them down the roads! Oh and my brothers neighbours hate it. Result. Got places my cavalier sadly wouldn't. Great car best start getting the bodywork sorted soon though. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompo Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 While possibly not 100% reliable, I'd be having a look at Saab 9000s, in 2.3 form.Still quicker than a lot of repmobiles, generally quite comfy and with a fairly decent spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 If I'm allowed to scroll forward a few years: B'lingo Multispace diesel I think I'll hang on to mine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 If I'm allowed to scroll forward a few years: B'lingo Multispace diesel I think I'll hang on to mine... Good choice! We loved ours! gotta be a non HDi one tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milford Cubicle Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 Aren't those 1.9 DW8 engines supposed to be a bit rubbish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 a bit,but far better than an HDi IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milford Cubicle Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 At least you get decent performance and economy with the HDi. With the DW8 it seems like you get all the drawbacks of an old diesel with little of the reliability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortinaDave Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Mk2 cavalier sri.... stupidly reliable , fast and economical if you keep on top of the rust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfetta Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 most reliable cars I've owned were a merc 190E, saab 9000 and strangely a citroen AX, all never cost me a penny except fuel/servicing Citroen I kept 9 years, the Merc 3 years and counting...bought basically blind off ebay, 9 owners and no history!My other Saabs fords etc were OK - never left me stranded....the main problem with fords was the rust, and saab C900's the gearbox, and they like to rust too in strange places.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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