richardg
Admonishtrator
has to be this version:
https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/...=33a42f53-e442-ebb7-e3f3-e0c4b2e9d36d&ref=srp
https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/...=33a42f53-e442-ebb7-e3f3-e0c4b2e9d36d&ref=srp
diesel all the way.....still really cheap for some reason.Sadly, it's got the 2.5l engine, and any fule kno' the older 2.3l was the better lump.
Totally bogus article. Engine Of The Year doesn’t concern itself with durability at all - it’s an award for engineering innovation and technical excellence. Doing something really clever gets you the prize: for example, BMW got a stack of awards for its VANOS variable intake system which then went on to break the hearts of the first wave of owners with its reliability issues. (In general, BMW is pretty good for engine reliability). Similarly, FIAT won for its MultiAir engines, which had quite a few teething problems in the first year of production: the designers made an unfortunate assumption that garages would actually abide by the engines’ fairly strict oil requirement, rather than just use the cheapest possible lubricant.Need a car with a 'durable' engine?
Ferrari then ...
https://www.hotcars.com/car-brands-that-make-the-most-durable-engines/
Agree. Another winner of EOTY was the VW 5 litre diesel V10 used in the Phaeton and top end 4x4s, for a short while. It fairly quickly disappeared, without fanfare and I assume some major reliability issues had surfaced in real world use.Totally bogus article. Engine Of The Year doesn’t concern itself with durability at all - it’s an award for engineering innovation and technical excellence. Doing something really clever gets you the prize: for example, BMW got a stack of awards for its VANOS variable intake system which then went on to break the hearts of the first wave of owners with its reliability issues. (In general, BMW is pretty good for engine reliability). Similarly, FIAT won for its MultiAir engines, which had quite a few teething problems in the first year of production: the designers made an unfortunate assumption that garages would actually abide by the engines’ fairly strict oil requirement, rather than just use the cheapest possible lubricant.
Agree. Another winner of EOTY was the VW 5 litre diesel V10 used in the Phaeton and top end 4x4s, for a short while. It fairly quickly disappeared, without fanfare and I assume some major reliability issues had surfaced in real world use.
The key here is that it's only done 67k so there's no significant wear, and it's a low mileage special occasions car. The same thing on 167k and doing 10k a year is a totally different proposition.I have a 2003 E500 which although very well maintained and has only done 67k since new, I budget for £1000 a year to keep it on the road not including servicing, running costs etc. However so far no rust issues which if it started to go rusty would make me pause about keeping it.
I have a 2003 E500 which although very well maintained and has only done 67k since new, I budget for £1000 a year to keep it on the road not including servicing, running costs etc. However so far no rust issues which if it started to go rusty would make me pause about keeping it.
i recall buying a nice looking golf 3 years ago and lost 2k in repairs in 6 months ...nightmare .sold at massive lossRemember the saying.
There is no car more expensive than a cheap Mercedes!