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

[dontbelieveawordofit]

The ones I have at present are in 2008 C5s but I know they made them until the end of the run which was about 2017, I think they are still the same. There must be millions of them about as they were used by Ford in the Mondeo - although for some reason the don't seem to be as reliable in them, other manufacturers use them as well.

The first Hdi was the 8 valve , used in many cars but I had them in Peugeot 406s for ten years without a problem, these are a 16 valve twin cam version but they just don't seem to go wrong and very good on fuel too - at least the manual versions.

Peter

sisters got a ds3 diesel . I love it.

 

[dontbelieveawordofit]

..

All this "long life" 20,000 malarkey makes me wince really.

much like 100,000 mile 10 year timing belt intervals.

 

[norseman]

Tonka's actually

'Er ... if my memory serves me correctly, Tonka Toys were made in Canada

 

[Lazzy]

Originally American apparently which Is probably why mine didn't last long Is Canada where they are made now?

 

[norseman]

Originally American apparently which Is probably why mine didn't last long Is Canada where they are made now?

Absolutely no idea, but I remember adverts on the TV showing people standing on the toy trucks in order to demonstate how strong they were.

 

[bsr]

Toyota Aurus and Prius hybrids are loved by the local taxi drivers here. Very understressed and efficient 2.0 l petrol and bulletproof gearbox. Designed for constant stop/start. I think I've seen Toyota advertising some taxi drivers who've had 500,000km in theirs.

 

[securespark]

Do some engines burn oil from new?

Our Diesel FR-V drank it for the first 50-60K...

 

[johnny2007]

Toyota Aurus and Prius hybrids are loved by the local taxi drivers here. Very understressed and efficient 2.0 l petrol and bulletproof gearbox. Designed for constant stop/start. I think I've seen Toyota advertising some taxi drivers who've had 500,000km in theirs.

I hate all hybrid drivers, especially the prius *******.
They block all lanes on major roads and go at 20mph to save on fuel, the cheapskate.
If you want to go 20mph in a 40 or 50 road, go on the first lane and stay there.
Besides, that is also dangerous because lorries will overtake this almost stationary plastic box on wheels.
My dream job to come out of retirement would be "THE PRIUS EXTERMINATOR".

 

[johnny2007]

Anyhow, there was a Vauxhall Vectra with a Fiat engine lurking around on this forum.
Accordingly to the owner it was bullet proof...

 

[Peter.N.]

Vauxhall's are apparently now made by PSA, should be good if they use their diesels.

Peter

 

[johnny2007]

Vauxhall's are apparently now made by PSA, should be good if they use their diesels.

Peter

You clearly haven't followed the events of that vehicle and his owner

 

[cdbe]

Where's he gone? I wonder if those brakes he fixed finally let him down.

 

[johnny2007]

Where's he gone? I wonder if those brakes he fixed finally let him down.

He's lying in a ditch having found that brakes are sometimes useful in a car...

 

[ReganAndCarter]

I hate all hybrid drivers, especially the prius *******.
They block all lanes on major roads and go at 20mph to save on fuel, the cheapskate.
If you want to go 20mph in a 40 or 50 road, go on the first lane and stay there.
Besides, that is also dangerous because lorries will overtake this almost stationary plastic box on wheels.
My dream job to come out of retirement would be "THE PRIUS EXTERMINATOR".

I call it the Toyota Pious.

 

[Gasguru]

It's a wonder that any Toyotas actually run...
If any of you have coded in C this is truly shocking https://www.edn.com/toyotas-killer-firmware-bad-design-and-its-consequences/
The court proceedings are somewhere on the web and worth a read.
AFAIR an off duty traffic police officer who experienced a runaway car and a whistle blower finally exposed the coverup.