Car for ten years

MX5huggy

poppasmurf_bewdley wrote: »

I would say the exact opposite. Cars from the late 80's and early 90's were mainly rust buckets, as can be seen (or not seen) by the lack of them on the road today. Sierras, Metros, Escorts, Rovers, Renaults, Peugots, and all Japanese cars literally dissolved away before your eyes.

Proper rustproofing of cars didn't become widespread until about 1996/7.

We talking specifically about Mercs, historically they were well rust proofed then some time in the late 90's early 2000's some accountant said something like why are we double glavernizing our cars. Then you started seeing 5 year old Mercs with rust , just when as you say other manufactures had just got to grips with rust. I believe Merc have now addressed this but time will tell.

jase1

MX5huggy wrote: »

some time in the late 90's early 2000's some accountant said something like why are we double glavernizing our cars.

I bet that's exactly the way an accountant would word it as well :rotfl:

mkirkby

poppasmurf_bewdley wrote: »

I would say the exact opposite. Cars from the late 80's and early 90's were mainly rust buckets, as can be seen (or not seen) by the lack of them on the road today. Sierras, Metros, Escorts, Rovers, Renaults, Peugots, and all Japanese cars literally dissolved away before your eyes.

Proper rustproofing of cars didn't become widespread until about 1996/7.

Sorry I wasn't very specific. I was taking about pre-1994 Mercedes which were unbelievably over-engineered compared to the post-1994 ones (after the accountants got involved and made them cut corners)

w123 and w124 models really can go on forever. There is a reason they are nicknamed Beirut taxis...

//Edit: Someone already said that didn't they??? I really should read full replies before a ramble on...

SailorSam

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/articles/2010/09/cars/top-10-most-reliable-used-cars-for-3000

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-2151134/Top-reliable-used-family-cars.html

jaydeeuk1

Red29 wrote: »

I've just been getting excited about a 2007 Merc C class at £8k!!!:(

I thought (and I'm happy to be corrected) that only last 90's up to 2005 models were rubbish, and they had gone back to their old ways in the 2007 stuff (ie. sacked the penny pinching accountants).

forgotmyname

Spend 1/4 of your budget on a 5 year old car, Keep it for 5 years and then repeat for minimal costs.

ossie

Vauxhall Lifetime Warranty on new cars! Find a dealer close to you. Most have "special offers" on new car stock.

cddc

Red29 wrote: »

thanks, will definently have a look at the Passat and I'm only looking at petrol due to my mileage

Sold my 98 Passat 1.8T petrol 2 years ago with 200k on the clock. I saw it again today for the first time since, still going strong.

Newer ones are not as bulletproof as they used to be, or does the trim feel as solid. A petrol A4 or A6 may wear better with age. The petrol engines are still good though.

jase1

ossie wrote: »

Vauxhall Lifetime Warranty on new cars! Find a dealer close to you. Most have "special offers" on new car stock.

When looking at Vauxhalls, be aware that the warranty only covers the first owner. If you buy pre-reg, or a year old, the warranty is restricted to the balance of 3 years/60,000 miles only.

The Kia, Hyundai, Toyota, Fiat, Chevrolet, Ssangyong etc 5/7 year warranties are all transferrable.

s_b

i cant think of anything modern and automatic that i could recommend to do 10 good years and true
those days went with yesterday cars that were overengineered but rusted
best of luck OP
please post back in 2022 with your findings