Budget cars.
- Thread starter Jameshow
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Depends which 2.0 engine it has.
If its the small bore 5 pot, then its liable to be tough.
The 4 pot is a Ford/PSA unit and not the most robust.
But after 11 years it'll likely come down to how diligently it has been maintained rather than any notional idea about one brand being more reliable than another. It takes a lot to kill a 5 pot Volvo, but it is possible to neglect them so badly its uneconomical to get them back on song again.
If its the small bore 5 pot, then its liable to be tough.
The 4 pot is a Ford/PSA unit and not the most robust.
But after 11 years it'll likely come down to how diligently it has been maintained rather than any notional idea about one brand being more reliable than another. It takes a lot to kill a 5 pot Volvo, but it is possible to neglect them so badly its uneconomical to get them back on song again.
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Jameshow
Veteran
She's well maintained it. Got the cambelt done etc!
All uphill
Still rolling along
- Location
- Somerset
Alex321
Veteran
- Location
- South Wales
As you are referring to a car as 'she' I think you may have made a commitment.
I thing the 'she' refers to his friend, not to the car, since he ends that sentence with 'it'.
ricknmorty28
Active Member
I have always financed my cars and I have not yet had an issue, if you work with a proper broker like streamline who i previously used, then you shouldn't have issues at least after a couple years you have the option to keep or change, i'd much rather have something new then buy and keep a car for 10 years but suppose thats down to personal preference
