How Old Is Your Car? And What Is The Mileage?

[ShloshMalosh]

2010 Land Rover Freelander sd4
230000km

Hows this car on reliability and running costs?

Thanks

 

[Nod]

Hows this car on reliability and running costs?

Thanks

It is paid off, so only paying to fix a few things here and there.
Mechanically still very good.
I import by own spares, which means a 50+% saving on what the dealers quote, even after import duties.
Currently only paying for fuel (8l/100km long distance and 10l/km short trips).
Services are every 24000km, but taking it for an oil service every 12000km.
Normal services are not expensive (around R3k), depending if they need to replace any other parts.

 

[ShloshMalosh]

It is paid off, so only paying to fix a few things here and there.
Mechanically still very good.
I import by own spares, which means a 50+% saving on what the dealers quote, even after import duties.
Currently only paying for fuel (8l/100km long distance and 10l/km short trips).
Services are every 24000km, but taking it for an oil service every 12000km.
Normal services are not expensive (around R3k), depending if they need to replace any other parts.

Thanks, I'm considering an SUV because ironicaly, the wife and i want to take more road trips.
So we want comfort, space, and the ability to go on dirt roads but not serious 4x4-ing.
Lots of freelander 2's around the R120- R140K mark

 

[TheChamp]

Thanks, I'm considering an SUV because ironicaly, the wife and i want to take more road trips.
So we want comfort, space, and the ability to go on dirt roads but not serious 4x4-ing.
Lots of freelander 2's around the R120- R140K mark

It also seems they are not the most reliable, a friend of mine has one in mint condition giving him endless issues, do you have any experience on them?

 

[ShloshMalosh]

It also seems they are not the most reliable, a friend of mine has one in mint condition giving him endless issues, do you have any experience on them?

no experience owning SUV's

But i did grow up drivng my dad's Nissan Hardbody 3.0 DC and before that a 2.4 Hi-Rider
So "riding high" is something im farmiliar with. And something Id like to return to

 

[TheChamp]

no experience owning SUV's

But i did grow up drivng my dad's Nissan Hardbody 3.0 DC and before that a 2.4 Hi-Rider
So "riding high" is something im farmiliar with. And something Id like to return to

I meant Landover and the Freelander in particular.

 

[Lupus]

Car One: Renault Clio IV Dynamiq - 2 years 5 months, 20 500km
Car two: Renault Triber Dynamiq - 9 months old 3200km

 

[Nod]

I meant Landover and the Freelander in particular.

The Freelander 2 have minimal issues.
Freelander 1 have plenty of issues, as is best to avoid.

I won't comment on the rest of the LR offerings.

 

[ShloshMalosh]

The Freelander 2 have minimal issues.
Freelander 1 have plenty of issues, as is best to avoid.

I won't comment on the rest of the LR offerings.

im hearing the same from going to googlethu
apparently the 2011 and newer FL2's are best to get.
My other considerations would be a tiguan 2.0 tdi, or honda CRV

Also, to somewhat remain OT, my 2001 tazz 160 went over over 320 000 odd (whilst performing "dogeza" to the mods"

 

[marbro]

2015 Mahindra scorpio, 204000km's on the clock

still purrs

 

[Toxxyc]

I have a Honda CR-V. Great car, but lacks power on the 2.0 NA one. Also, parts are VERY expensive.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

1998
241 000km

 

[TheChamp]

I have a Honda CR-V. Great car, but lacks power on the 2.0 NA one. Also, parts are VERY expensive.

It's a heavy car, no idea why they had the 2.0l option, even the 2.4 is still not up to the task. I do appreciate the solid workmanship though, it was made to last.

 

[chrisc]

Car 1 - 2013 Honda Civic - wife's car, done 60 000km
Car 2 - 2012 Honda Jazz - done 99955km.

Nothing has ever gone wrong with these. The clock display on the Jazz is a bit faint, I put this down to sunlight

Shop cars
2003 Toyota Tazz, done 275000km. Paintwork scruffy and rust on the tail gate. Goes well and is reliable
2012 VW Caddy, done 189000km. Back door hinges and lock weak, poor quality metal. Steering rack rattles,
2010 Nissan 1/2 ton with canopy. Bit poky to drive, but its reliable. Brakes not marvellous
2014 Toyota 3.0 litre double-cab (inherited from the owner). Want to sell it asap, its very heavy on petrol (28 litres/100km). Roadholding poor, especially on gravel roads, jumps about all over the place

 

[Jola]

Car Make and Model : BMW 330D
Age : 18.5 Years
Mileage : 140 000km
Plans : Almost run in, will still be keeping it for a while.

Had it since new.

 

[Toxxyc]

It's a heavy car, no idea why they had the 2.0l option, even the 2.4 is still not up to the task. I do appreciate the solid workmanship though, it was made to last.

Yep, that's why I'm holding on to it for dear life. Even if the dealers want R4k just to replace the handbrake shoes in the drums at the back. R4k. For pads.

 

[airborne]

Yep, that's why I'm holding on to it for dear life. Even if the dealers want R4k just to replace the handbrake shoes in the drums at the back. R4k. For pads.

Why go to the dealers, they rip just about everyone off, no matter the make or model?

 

[TheChamp]

Why go to the dealers, they rip just about everyone off, no matter the make or model?

Because finding parts for a Honda at other spares is a mission, when you do find the part the likelihood of ending up with the wrong part is very real since it seems like Honda has made sure that it creates as much confusion as possible around the models and parts.

A friend has the CRV and he looked for the rear brakes all over Joburg, if they are available somewhere they cost an arm and a leg because the spare shops knows the prices from Honda, they already know you are desperate when you come looking for something.

 

[Old_Liver]

Yep, that's why I'm holding on to it for dear life. Even if the dealers want R4k just to replace the handbrake shoes in the drums at the back. R4k. For pads.

Because finding parts for a Honda at other spares is a mission, when you do find the part the likelihood of ending up with the wrong part is very real since it seems like Honda has made sure that it creates as much confusion as possible around the models and parts.

A friend has the CRV and he looked for the rear brakes all over Joburg, if they are available somewhere they cost an arm and a leg because the spare shops knows the prices from Honda, they already know you are desperate when you come looking for something.

I've got a 2010 Honda Civic hatch, I've managed to find everything I've needed (standard service parts, tie rod ends, stabiliser links, brake discs and pads, and Monroe shocks) at either Naskar Silverton and Menlyn, and ProdigyH www.prodigyh.co.za

Everything has been reasonably priced, and I've got a decent indie mechanic up the road installing everything. Just did the front brake discs and pads with Ferodo replacements for R1600 last week.

 

[Leegov]

Car Make and Model : 2009 Daihatsu Sirion 1.5
Age : 11 years
Mileage : 230 000
Plans : Nothing for now, it's the daily, fuel efficient (5.5l/100km average) and low on maintenance

Car Make and Model : 1998 Toyota Corolla Rsi 20v
Age : 22 years
Mileage : 300 000
Plans : Will keep her till I die