A mate has a Saab 9000 that has only cost him eleven quid for a new bulb in 13 years and 140 000 miles. The original brake pads and exhaust are still on the car. Very smug about it too.
So what has been the most reliable car you have owned?
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nissan titan for me, 7 years and 250000 miles only thing we've had to do besides tires and oil changes is replace the fuel pump 
306XSi, the first one. Fantastic car. Think it was just servicing costs.
Engine wise the Z has been good, although there is that pesky "ghost whistle", but with springs going, three times, the window regulator, a belt tensioner and roof motor I think this has been the least reliable car I've owned (given the 924 was bought as a non-runner that's excluded).
Engine wise the Z has been good, although there is that pesky "ghost whistle", but with springs going, three times, the window regulator, a belt tensioner and roof motor I think this has been the least reliable car I've owned (given the 924 was bought as a non-runner that's excluded).
-thats going to take some beating! Ford Fiesta 1.25 16V. Bought brand new in 2001. Has been a GEM. 
Had to call for RAC once – a front suspension coil went. That happened about 4-5 years in, surprisingly I thought. The other one has since also broken, but there are lots of speed bumps where I live. Had a brake pads and discs change. And tyres. One lamda sensor and an ignition coil I think. (The acceleration was affected when those went dodgy). Was pretty inexpensive though.
The Fiesta is wonderful – now on it’s third driver in my family. I still enjoy driving it, nothing like front wheel drive – it gets me through the snow, thin ice, especially when the Z4 is otherwise rubbish.
The ‘pull’ of the car is wonderful still. We’ve just given it an oil service and it’s going well. I feel very fondly for this car. Nothing beats the feel of the Z4, however nothing beats the ‘rawness’ and simpleness of the Fiesta. No heated seats for sure and no fancy pancy stuff, but just good fun. *I learnt how to do a handbrake turn in it.
Had to call for RAC once – a front suspension coil went. That happened about 4-5 years in, surprisingly I thought. The other one has since also broken, but there are lots of speed bumps where I live. Had a brake pads and discs change. And tyres. One lamda sensor and an ignition coil I think. (The acceleration was affected when those went dodgy). Was pretty inexpensive though.
The Fiesta is wonderful – now on it’s third driver in my family. I still enjoy driving it, nothing like front wheel drive – it gets me through the snow, thin ice, especially when the Z4 is otherwise rubbish.
The ‘pull’ of the car is wonderful still. We’ve just given it an oil service and it’s going well. I feel very fondly for this car. Nothing beats the feel of the Z4, however nothing beats the ‘rawness’ and simpleness of the Fiesta. No heated seats for sure and no fancy pancy stuff, but just good fun. *I learnt how to do a handbrake turn in it.
Mk1, 1998/S-plate Fiat Punto Sporting 1.2 85bhp. Yep, my most reliable car thus far has been a Fiat. It was 1 yr old when I bought it, and I gave it hell for 5yrs/55k miles and nothing - not a single thing - went wrong. Routine servicing and that was it. Loved that little car.
To be fair nothing's gone wrong with my Z4 either (other than the snapped rear springs it had when I bought it), but since I've only owned it just over 3yrs/15k miles the Fiat beats it at the moment...
To be fair nothing's gone wrong with my Z4 either (other than the snapped rear springs it had when I bought it), but since I've only owned it just over 3yrs/15k miles the Fiat beats it at the moment...
