OCUK Reliability Results 2006

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Why don't we do our own survey instead of complaining about the What Car results.

I'll start

Car : Lotus Elise 111R (2004)
Time owned : 8 months
Problems : Blew fuse for horn, split coolant pipe

Car : Ford Mondeo 2.0LX (1998)
Time owned : 1 week
Problems : Blower doesn't work on settings 2 and 3, rear wiper only wipes the bumper, rear mirror fell off

Feel free to add yours (no cheating!)
 
Car: Seat Toledo 20VT Sport (53)
Time owned: 18 months
Bought it with 2k on the clock, now has 24 k.
Problems: Faulty MAF sensor, know problem - Replaced under warranty.

That's it. Considering I cane the ass off my car I'm very very impressed with it's reliability. My previous '01 Passat didn't come close although I did seriously abuse that car in the 9 months I owned it :p
 
Mazda MX5 bought 1997 run since feb

bumper interfaced with bridge (respray of bumper and de numberplating required)

new alloys+new tyres bought....


MOT Failed the sidelights didn't work- solution bulbs replaced!!!

5k covered

when bought refurbed front calipers, new discs + pads all round, oil change, air filter changed, coolant changed.

Reliability wise, rock solid. Practicality close to zero but the fact that fuel economy and insurance is acceptable makes up for it.

Purchase Price £2500
Service Costs £200
Body Spay Costs £250
Sundries £50
Tyres £160
Alloys £50 (cost £100 but got £50 for the old alloys)

Probably could do with an oil change again now £20?
 
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Car: 1999 Pug 306 (V)
Time owned: 1 month
Problems: Flat battery caused by me, otherwise none.
 
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1999 106 GTi

Time owned: 3ish years, done 70k+miles though

Problems: Lots - On my 3rd ABS pump as of today, new rear axle today, done rear trailing arms bearings, mid section exhaust, clutch x3 (due to faulty clutches), clutch cable, heater matrix (dash out, git of a job), had a continually leaky power steering pump, alarm box problems, random airbag lights (no major problem, its always the sensor cable under the seat), passenger side door has dropped twice now (gets used a lot), indicator stalk is slightly faulty and makes relay click (annoying!), used to randomly cut out but has improved over the 3 years and never does it now?, random suspension related clunks & knocks and probably others I cant remember.

It'll be back on the road on Monday, after being off for about 2 months :o financially a nightmare, its probably not worth the money ive spent on it but the girlfriend loves it and its good fun to drive. The problems ive had have never actually left me stranded or let me down while im away from home. Fortunatly the clutch cable snapped about 2 mins from home, unfortunatly it was a horrible job replacing it due to the invisible hole being behind the steering rack. Clutch being done 3 times was a bit of pain, due to a faulty batch of clutches.

Ive owned the Rover a month or two now, and bar not starting once due to having the bonnet open in the rain, its been pretty solid as a temp car, infact its not let me down at all.

edit: Rear calipers are knackered on the pug too (just replaced them today), replaced the rear ABS sensors today too, my pockets feel somewhat lighter now than they did at the start of the week. Im sure theres more, just cant remember what, ive got a thermostat ready to be put on as im sure mines knackered.
 
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Car: 1999 Omega 2.5 CD
Time owned: 6 months, 10,000 miles
Problems: Faulty oil pressure switch (easy fix), leaking heater bypass valve (not so easy fix but the VX dealer did it for £100). Random bulb blowing.
 
Peurgoet 307 XSI 2.0 (33,000 on clocks)

1 Years ownership.

New exhaust back and middle.
Engine tappets replaced.
Buses replaced all round i think
Front brake calipers replaced
Anti roll bar replaced
Part of the ignition replaced
Sensor To accelartor replaced.
Font light bulb replaced.
Wheel alignment done twice
3 New tyres.
Anti Pollution fault - Solution unknown.
4 Software updates at main dealer.

Wooo number 16 on reliability survey :rolleyes:
 
Car: Citroen Xantia 1.9TD SX (M)
Time owned: 2 years
Problems: Seized height corrector

Car: Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia X RSAP (V)
Time owned: 2.5 years
Problems: Nil.

Car: BMW 530i Sport (51)
Time owned: 2 months
Problems: Stiff 5th gear, worn propshaft centre bearing
 
53 focus tdci
time owned : 6 months
issues : blown vacuum pipe,caused dash warning light to come on. fixed under waranty.
 
My Car : Ford Focus 1.4 (2001)
Time owned : 19months
Problems : Perished door seal meaning it would open randomly, gear lever return spring broken, indicator self canceller broken.

Parents Car : VW Passat Highline 2.0 (2005)
Time owned : 1 year
Problems: Failed to start one morning due to an electronics problem, had to get breakdown called out. The aircon fan ate a seal above the radiator resulting in a horrible grinding noise. It's going into the dealer for the third time to get the fan replaced (first time they removed the seal said there was no damage, second time replaced the seal said the fan was undamaged, and now they're having to replace the fan as it turns out it's actually damaged and slowly shearing itself to pieces - every time the entire front end has to be dismantled, thank **** for the warrenty!)
 
Car : Peugeot 206 1.4 8v (Quiksilver) (2002)
Time owned : 18ish months
Problems : New Alternator, New Exhaust, Few Blown fuses, Injector seals (twice), Head gasket, Seat Height Mech broke (sheared bolt).
 
3 classic imprezas - no faults

2 newage imprezas - both lost two o2 sensors

1 honda integra, owned 18 months, interior bulb blew.

1 bmw 330ci, owned 2 weeks, sticky door lock, horn broke then repaired itself.
 
clio 172 - none

bmw 330ci sport - faulty final stage resistor

fiat coupe 20VT - manifold required tightening - electric wing mirror needed rewiring
 
'00 Fiat Seicento
Time owned - 6 years
Problems:

Minor leak from sunroof - replaced under warranty.
Handbrake cable snapped - had garage replace it as I couldn't be bothered :o
Damaged rear brake shoe - replaced all four shoes for £20.
Exhaust silencer rusted - garage fitted new one, I refitted it when I found it wasn't on right :D
Gearbox seal damaged - garage fixed, as I was under doc's orders not to go pratting about while I recovered from my knee op.

'83 Olds Custom Cruiser
Time owned - 2 and a bit years
Problems:

Lots of rust - will get around to sorting one day.
Cheapo Acme Battery died - replaced.
Emissions control pump was dead when I bought it - replaced, and sorted out the plumbing for it while I was at it as some of it looked a bit aged.
A multitude of electrical issues - slowly getting through them all! :)


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Of the above issues, these are the ones from this year/ongoing:

Fiat - exhaust and gearbox seal.
Olds - battery and electrical issues, plus the ever-present tin worm.
 
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MY2000 Clio 172

Owned 19months, 30,000 miles.

apart from normal servicing and consumables like brakes problems have been:

Broken passenger window regulator
Snapped front coil spring
Leaky front shock
Shot tensioner

Oh and also a new front wing when someone decided to interface with it in their daihatsu.

Car is driven hard pretty much everyday :)
 
Peugeot 306 DT @ 2.5~ years - Turbo blew. Arguably, it shouldn't have been running 20psi.

Rover Coupe Turbo @ 16~ months - Rad rotten, looked like it was the original when I pulled it off; not bad for 11 years of service :)
Nothing else has needed attention, strangely. Replaced a rubber cam cover seal too as it was weeping a bit, I think that was a fiver.
 
1995 ford escort 1.3 hcs

owned for 13months

blown a few bulbs, dodgy indicator stalk, leaky rocker gasket thats it everything else works fine as far as i know
 
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