Bossybabe Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 The Hilux is prettty tough! They are assembled in Pakistan, but you are better off with a Japanese made one. Definitely. The Landcruiser was a Japanese import. Best car purchase ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Mine built in the last century, always passed MOT for the cost of the MOT never given any problems.......still very reliable and clean.....would like your views on what car would replace it......something say 1300cc hatchback, steady, reliable and economical to run and service, something around three years old...don't do new......no rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Mine built in the last century, always passed MOT for the cost of the MOT never given any problems.......still very reliable and clean.....would like your views on what car would replace it......something say 1300cc hatchback, steady, reliable and economical to run and service, something around three years old...don't do new......no rush. Winkie, you don't think I drive a 1300 cc car. That is hardly big enough for a motorbike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Winkie, you don't think I drive a 1300 cc car. That is hardly big enough for a motorbike. Not that I don't like motorbikes, I don't like being cold and wet.....Often been given the opportunity to drive a big powerful car but gratefully decline.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Not that I don't like motorbikes, I don't like being cold and wet.....Often been given the opportunity to drive a big powerful car but gratefully decline.... I drive like a chauffeur! Not a w8nker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hovis Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Mine built in the last century, always passed MOT for the cost of the MOT never given any problems.......still very reliable and clean.....would like your views on what car would replace it......something say 1300cc hatchback, steady, reliable and economical to run and service, something around three years old...don't do new......no rush. IMO winkie all mass produced cars these days are very well built and will run happily for fifteen years without any major problems unless you're unlucky. If you have a local dealer with competitive prices, good reputation, and a good range then I'd go there and drive a few to see what you like. Once you've decided between petrol and diesel, and I'd guess you're lower mileage so it's a petrol, then pick whichever one you like being in and like the colour. If you want a few ideas and guide to pricing then Motorpoint do some good deals on their ex lease / hire cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Thanks Frank....will have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 IMO winkie all mass produced cars these days are very well built and will run happily for fifteen years without any major problems unless you're unlucky. If you have a local dealer with competitive prices, good reputation, and a good range then I'd go there and drive a few to see what you like. Once you've decided between petrol and diesel, and I'd guess you're lower mileage so it's a petrol, then pick whichever one you like being in and like the colour. If you want a few ideas and guide to pricing then Motorpoint do some good deals on their ex lease / hire cars. I didn't know you were a used motor salesman aswell Frank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossybabe Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I'm thinking it may well outlast me.It can be the kids inheritance then.I'm going to be either buried in or given a Viking funeral in mine. <<note to self: codicil to will to that effect>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notMyName Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 And the winner is...... Passed with advisories I just have to get the rear swinging arm bushes replaced, and sway bars. So I guess the old CR-V gets to have some love and cash spent on it to keep it going for the next few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahBell Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 And the winner is...... Passed with advisories I just have to get the rear swinging arm bushes replaced, and sway bars. So I guess the old CR-V gets to have some love and cash spent on it to keep it going for the next few years. Fab. My car healed itself inbetween MOTs... It has broken it's windscreen whilst it's been in the garage though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Mine has had the amber engine light on for the last three months.....engine running fine, ticking over nicely.....I ignore the light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Mine has had the amber engine light on for the last three 1!months.....engine running fine, ticking over nicely.....I ignore the light. It probably means there might be somehting wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 It probably means there might be somehting wrong! No, nothing wrong if it starts up every morning....runs better than the day I bought it. It will stop one day....everything stops one day. Edit to say....thinking of disconnecting the battery and giving it a kick to reboot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronyx Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 And the winner is...... Passed with advisories I just have to get the rear swinging arm bushes replaced, and sway bars. So I guess the old CR-V gets to have some love and cash spent on it to keep it going for the next few years. Called it Didn't know they had swinging arm/radial rear suspension though. Thought it was standard shocks and springs as there are wheel arch 'bumps' in the boot, unlike my old Berlingo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notMyName Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 Called it Didn't know they had swinging arm/radial rear suspension though. Thought it was standard shocks and springs as there are wheel arch 'bumps' in the boot, unlike my old Berlingo. Yeah, sorry my bad. I meant trailing arm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economic Exile Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I'm glad your car passed the MOT and you don't have much to spend to sort the advisories. My.vehicle is a 1998 Toyota Hiace Supercustom 3L automatic camper van. I've had it 3 years now. It's the best vehicle I've ever had for its amenity and I find it a dream to drive. I just love it! I had a stainless steel exhaust put on it and new back shock absorbers not long after I got it and had no problems with passing it's last 2 MOT's It's booked in for a service and MOT on Monday. I'm not anticipating any problems so fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNACR Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 The mild winters, of recent years, has probably kept many vehicles on the road a bit longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattydread Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Mine has had the amber engine light on for the last three months.....engine running fine, ticking over nicely.....I ignore the light. This reminds me when I drove around for a year or so with a rear wheel bearing issue - used to turn the radio up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 This reminds me when I drove around for a year or so with a rear wheel bearing issue - used to turn the radio up. I turn the radio up anyway......the reason why I ignore it now is because about six months ago it came on I was worried, drove a couple of hundred miles it went off for a few weeks and has now mysteriously appeared again....think it is having a laugh, so I laugh with it until it decides what to do next..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 I turn the radio up anyway......the reason why I ignore it now is because about six months ago it came on I was worried, drove a couple of hundred miles it went off for a few weeks and has now mysteriously appeared again....think it is having a laugh, so I laugh with it until it decides what to do next..... I think that, unfortunately, an illuminated engine management light is now an MOT failure point. What car is it? If it's a 90s car it will probably have a fault code reader port of some description, so you can ask the car what it thinks is wrong with itself. My car has had the engine management light on since I bought it (didn't notice until I'd handed over the cash). I bought a bluetooth fault code reader from ebay for 7 quid, and it turns out that the post-cat lambda sensor is faulty. It makes no odds to how the car runs, so when I take it in for an MOT I plug the fault code reader in and then sit there on my phone constantly jabbing the "erase all fault codes" option until they have finished with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I think that, unfortunately, an illuminated engine management light is now an MOT failure point. What car is it? If it's a 90s car it will probably have a fault code reader port of some description, so you can ask the car what it thinks is wrong with itself. My car has had the engine management light on since I bought it (didn't notice until I'd handed over the cash). I bought a bluetooth fault code reader from ebay for 7 quid, and it turns out that the post-cat lambda sensor is faulty. It makes no odds to how the car runs, so when I take it in for an MOT I plug the fault code reader in and then sit there on my phone constantly jabbing the "erase all fault codes" option until they have finished with it. Tell me about your ODB Canbus reader for £7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNACR Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 I think that, unfortunately, an illuminated engine management light is now an MOT failure point. What car is it? If it's a 90s car it will probably have a fault code reader port of some description, so you can ask the car what it thinks is wrong with itself. My car has had the engine management light on since I bought it (didn't notice until I'd handed over the cash). I bought a bluetooth fault code reader from ebay for 7 quid, and it turns out that the post-cat lambda sensor is faulty. It makes no odds to how the car runs, so when I take it in for an MOT I plug the fault code reader in and then sit there on my phone constantly jabbing the "erase all fault codes" option until they have finished with it. It isn't an MOT failure - although it's often a red flag for a future emissions test failure. When the ceramic in cats breaks up it often then murders the downstream oxygen sensor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARIMA Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Tell me about your ODB Canbus reader for £7. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161437593495 ELM327 is your mate. Bought one plus £5 iPhone app - diagnosed faulty cam position sensor, replaced myself for £20 off ebay (2yr guarantee). Car now starts like a dream! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPin Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161437593495 ELM327 is your mate. Bought one plus £5 iPhone app - diagnosed faulty cam position sensor, replaced myself for £20 off ebay (2yr guarantee). Car now starts like a dream! I've ordered one! I wonder if it will work with my car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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