10-09-2012, 09:57 PM
what youve got to remember is, new cars ARE NOT more reliable than older ones that have been looked after. if they were, main dealers would go out f business.
newer cars can be alot more difficult to diagnose and repair so id way up the pros and cons. You could buy a 12 year old 306 dt and it blows a rod out the side after 4k....go to the scrappers and get a engine for 100 quid and bung it in...jobs a goo dun.
Clutch goes on a newish car. it happens...mine went on the octavia at 30k when the master cylinder shat it self leaving skoda with a 1100 quid bill for replacement! but its been faultless since even with my driving! its all pot luck but youve got to think what if!
newer cars can be alot more difficult to diagnose and repair so id way up the pros and cons. You could buy a 12 year old 306 dt and it blows a rod out the side after 4k....go to the scrappers and get a engine for 100 quid and bung it in...jobs a goo dun.
Clutch goes on a newish car. it happens...mine went on the octavia at 30k when the master cylinder shat it self leaving skoda with a 1100 quid bill for replacement! but its been faultless since even with my driving! its all pot luck but youve got to think what if!
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1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft
1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft