Comments on: How Reliable Will My New Car Be? https://www.privatefleet.com.au/blog/home/how-reliable-will-my-new-car-be/ News and views about cars in Australia Fri, 19 Jun 2020 15:47:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.5 By: Dave https://www.privatefleet.com.au/blog/home/how-reliable-will-my-new-car-be/#comment-3600 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 05:15:54 +0000 http://blog.privatefleet.com.au/?p=1709#comment-3600 Simple, Au car company’s survive on my tax dollars, therefore public info is owed to the contributing public.

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By: Errol https://www.privatefleet.com.au/blog/home/how-reliable-will-my-new-car-be/#comment-3596 Mon, 28 May 2012 01:51:47 +0000 http://blog.privatefleet.com.au/?p=1709#comment-3596 I read somewhere on this site that today’s cars are more reliable than those of yesteryear, or words to that effect. I got to thinking about that and I think that the criteria need to be stated. From my experience, if a car ‘broke down’, there was usually a roadside remedy that would get you home, Remember the old “…coat hanger and a pair of pliers…” adage? Well, I think there was a lot of truth in that. With a few spares in the boot, you could almost rebuild your car on the side of the road. When a modern computerised car stops, it requires a specialist with an array of computer gadgets, an operating theatre, a committee of technicians trained in the particular brand and you may have to sleep with your bank manager to get the funds to pay for all this. I don’t recall worrying whether my car would get me to my destination many years ago, but today, driving a very expensive import, I make sure I travel where I can get phone reception and easy access to RACQ, just in case. So, are cars more reliable today? In my humble opinion, no they are not. It really depends on what criteria you use to determine reliability.

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By: Nick Amphlett https://www.privatefleet.com.au/blog/home/how-reliable-will-my-new-car-be/#comment-3595 Sun, 27 May 2012 08:31:34 +0000 http://blog.privatefleet.com.au/?p=1709#comment-3595 In reply to Alan McDonald.

Completely agree with BA egas ‘only’ 200k on mine but restored my faith in lpg & blue oval brand -had 2EF’s both gave much grief due to gas conversion. In the mean time I thought VW diesel was the answer -I asked the wrong question !! vw quality terrible makes Ford look brillient. About to purchase G6E lpi

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By: Shovel https://www.privatefleet.com.au/blog/home/how-reliable-will-my-new-car-be/#comment-3593 Fri, 25 May 2012 12:01:39 +0000 http://blog.privatefleet.com.au/?p=1709#comment-3593 My 2007, 6 speed, Corolla Conquest has been an expensive mistake. Just out of warranty and the timing chain started to rattle. Dealer told me that Toyota were going to do a loyalty payment and didn’t charge me for the parts. Terrific, except for the part where they charged me 20 hours labour to remove and replace the engine (and replace the timing chain and gears). I haven’t pulled an engine in 20 years but I reckon I could still do it in under 10 hours. 15,000 km later and the aircon compresor pooped itself. Another $1800. I bought a Corolla based on the reputation for reliability but I am quite certain that my next car will NOT be a Toyota. Getting the feeling that they are living off their reputation.

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