What are some of the most bullet proof cars to buy in terms of reliability these days

[teaboyjim]

The motor factor own brand oil is good quality. It will be made by either exol or comma. I use tradetec oil (now branded as Napa) as the wife gets it cost through work. For me it's been the best oil in my Almera and my A4 the A4 used to drink oil when I used Fuchs and valvoline, switched to the tradetec stuff and the car became quieter and stopped using oil. I do changes every 5k

Do some engines burn oil from new?

 

[teaboyjim]

Wasn't my one, I only have 180k on my 1.8T petrol 1998.
It was my neighbour's, a taxi driver. I used to do his service every couple of months for him. He scrapped because someone rear ended him, not before I nicked a few good parts from it

Being a taxi driver he's clocked up a fair few miles

 

[teaboyjim]

Yes, wonderful. Hot oil and unburnt petrol. Smell of my youth, but don't enjoy for too long. Even better if it's accompanied by the burble of a V8. Then there's that unique smell inside - especially if it's got leather.

Have you ever had a Ford Transit Regan?

 

[Munroast]

Have you ever had a trannie Regan? Are they as reliable as they say, they seem to be used by builders quite often

just in his dreams

 

[teaboyjim]

just in his dreams

The Ford transit was the goto workhorse for a builders at one time

 

[sxturbo]

Do some engines burn oil almost from new so without anything being wrong with them they burn oil through natural burnage? I always thought that if your car burnt oil that meant there was a seal gone or the engine was well worn but I heard that some engines naturally drink oil without anything being wrong with them. Is this true or not?

Modern engines are designed to burn oil, believe it or not.

Some burn more than others.

VAG group and the tfsi / TSI engines are the worst, however in pretty much all manufacturers handbooks it states that the engines can burn upto .5 LTRs in 1000km (600miles) which is quite a bit

 

[sxturbo]

Have you ever had a trannie Regan? Are they as reliable as they say, they seem to be used by builders quite often

The old 2.5di was a bomb proof engine. The new 2.0, 2.2 and 2.4 engines are not so good, but in fords defence they did team up with the French to design them....

 

[teaboyjim]

The old 2.5di was a bomb proof engine. The new 2.0, 2.2 and 2.4 engines are not so good, but in fords defence they did team up with the French to design them....

So how far back in time are we talking about to get to the 2.5di?

 

[teaboyjim]

Modern engines are designed to burn oil, believe it or not. Some burn more than others. VAG group and the tfsi / TSI engines are the worst, however in pretty much all manufacturers handbooks it states that the engines can burn upto .5 LTRs in 1000km (600miles) which is quite a bit

.5LTRs per 1000km is a fair bit

 

[johnny2007]

Do some engines burn oil almost from new so without anything being wrong with them they burn oil through natural burnage? I always thought that if your car burnt oil that meant there was a seal gone or the engine was well worn but I heard that some engines naturally drink oil without anything being wrong with them. Is this true or not?

Had a alfa 156 years ago, brand new.
Used more oil than petrol
I sold it after 9 months.

 

[sxturbo]

So how far back in time are we talking about to get to the 2.5di?

25 years at least lol

 

[johnny2007]

I suppose being a taxi driver he clocked up a fair few miles in a couple of months what we'd do in a year probably.

Yes, lots of miles.
He used to do the airport runs, so from Heathrow to London a lot, but at least once a week he would get a long job to any part of the country, even north Scotland.
I was so used to that car, having also one myself, it would take me 30 minutes flat to do a service, oil and oil filter.
That included a cuppa and a smoke.
And around 45 minutes for a full service, fuel filter, air filter, cabin filter, oil filter and oil.
Always changed the 20p copper washer on the sump and torque it to spec.
And best of all, fix ALL the bolts on the undertray (are you reading VW and Audi main dealers???)

 

[teaboyjim]

Had a alfa 156 years ago, brand new.
Used more oil than petrol I sold it after 9 months.

They've always been nice looking cars

 

[johnny2007]

They've always been very nice looking cars though and I imagine you must have had enjoyed the 9 x months of ownership

Not really.
They're not comfortable, the pedals are not lined up with the steering, so you're sitting sideways when driving.
They're quick, but I wouldn't recommend them.
German cars are better, much better.

 

[teaboyjim]

Yes, lots of miles.
He used to do the airport runs, so from Heathrow to London a lot, but at least once a week he would get a long job to any part of the country, even north Scotland.

That's a tidy trip!