My 1st another SUV thread...

[I.am.Sam]

What about the x3 2.0d or 3.0d 2006-2009 models

and x trails

I know arzy had gearbox/clutch isses costed him quite a penny on his x trail

and tiguans

 

[PhireSide]

I believe @Toxxyc has a CR-V, hopefully he chimes in here soon with some advice

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Google "known issues on a freelander"

In a nutshell the car fell apart after 180 000km (it was well maintained up to that point).
Rear Diff, Turbo, power steering pump, window mechanisms, electronics to name a few. A Land Rover is not a car one should consider to own out of motorplan.

I too did tons of research on the Freelander and was put off.
Had a Defender 110 TD5 and regretted selling it but wanted to go back to Land Rover again.
Long story short there are many specific year range Freelanders that give certian problems. Was only the latest latest that had minimum issues but well out of my price bracket.
Settled for a 1998 Terios in the end for R40k and it is bullet proof for camping once a year (Toyota engine i hear )

 

[TheChamp]

Haha yeah

Wife has a jazz ...parts arent crazy at all

normal running costs

I am looking at a jazz as well but thinking SUV for the longer run

Some good good deals on them but yeah if im going to sell a kidney to fix i rather stay away

A friend has a Jazz as well as the CRV, all was well with the Jazz until it started needing serious attention after 200 000kms, CV joints went, Honda wanted over R4k for the shafts since they don't sell CV joints but the whole thing, gearbox bearing went and parts plus Labour was quoted over R12k and on top of that parts are a hassle to get anywhere else.

I suspect your wife's Jazz is not atthat stage yet since Honda's are very reliable but as soon as the time comes for serious maintanance you soon realise that the reliability does not come cheap. I don't want to scare you since Honda builds very awesome cars, maybe pop into your local dealer and ask fora quote on wear and tear items such as brakes, clutch, CV joints wipers, shocks etc. so that you can make an informed decision.

 

[I.am.Sam]

I think will call later and find out about prices as well

Her jazz is on 180k at the moment . Hoping that schit doesnt come expensive

 

[TheChamp]

I too did tons of research on the Freelander and was put off.
Had a Defender 110 TD5 and regretted selling it but wanted to go back to Land Rover again.
Long story short there are many specific year range Freelanders that give certian problems. Was only the latest latest that had minimum issues but well out of my price bracket.
Settled for a 1998 Terios in the end for R40k and it is bullet proof for camping once a year (Toyota engine i hear )

Daihatsu is part of the Toyota group.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Daihatsu is part of the Toyota group.

oh cool, did not know that

 

[TheChamp]

oh cool, did not know that

Where do you get parts for it?

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Where do you get parts for it?

no idea, haven't replaced anything in the 4yrs i have it other than all the belts (from Midas) and all 4 shocks.

 

[bwana]

Haha yeah

2010 Honda CRV 2.4 vtec exec
Retail R153 000.00

Premium with normal excess is R791.17

Premium with waiver of excess is R984.14.

Still high imo.

 

[I.am.Sam]

Still high imo.

Apparently its festive period and bla bla so quotes are higher than normal

 

[I.am.Sam]

Seen a Kia ceranto 2008 2.5d Ex

thoughts ?

 

[Toxxyc]

I believe @Toxxyc has a CR-V, hopefully he chimes in here soon with some advice

Is it too late to chime in?

I love my CR-V. It's light on fuel (for it's size), it's comfy and can take a dirt road. It's not an offroader though and the 2.0 NA petrol engine is fine for a few people, but loading it up and hooking something to the towbar makes it slow and thirsty.

 

[Craig_]

Is it too late to chime in?

I love my CR-V. It's light on fuel (for it's size), it's comfy and can take a dirt road. It's not an offroader though and the 2.0 NA petrol engine is fine for a few people, but loading it up and hooking something to the towbar makes it slow and thirsty.

I have a friend that had a crv, he loved the car but hated the consumption. What's your average?

 

[Toxxyc]

I have a friend that had a crv, he loved the car but hated the consumption. What's your average?

My average between services is around 7.2l/100km. Driving down to the coast and watching my foot I can get it down to around 6.2l/100km on average. Really lightweight driving with just me and wife to a place like Potchefstroom (highway driving) and doing my part I can get it down to 5.6l/100km, but that's boring. Town driving sees it going up to around 8l/100km, which isn't too bad either.

 

[Craig_]

My average between services is around 7.2l/100km. Driving down to the coast and watching my foot I can get it down to around 6.2l/100km on average. Really lightweight driving with just me and wife to a place like Potchefstroom (highway driving) and doing my part I can get it down to 5.6l/100km, but that's boring. Town driving sees it going up to around 8l/100km, which isn't too bad either.

That isn't bad, especially for an suv. I assume you have the new one? He had a previous generation one and I purposely avoided them after what he said.

 

[I.am.Sam]

Is it too late to chime in?

I love my CR-V. It's light on fuel (for it's size), it's comfy and can take a dirt road. It's not an offroader though and the 2.0 NA petrol engine is fine for a few people, but loading it up and hooking something to the towbar makes it slow and thirsty.

never too late ..still looking

which one do you have ?

2.4 auto or manual or ???

im looking at the 2.4 auto

My mechanic is a proper honda mechanic and he said services around R1800 and brakes and stuff around R5k

any known issues with the CRVs though ?

Looking at 2008-2011 models ..but i want a fully specced one

 

[I.am.Sam]

I have a friend that had a crv, he loved the car but hated the consumption. What's your average?

you dont buy sedans or SUVs for the consumption unless its the 320d or 1.4 or 1.6 tdi motors

those things are light on fuel

 

[Toxxyc]

I have a 2013 model, 2.0 Manual. I've heard the 2.4s are nice, but they're heavy on juice, specially in the auto. However, it'll lack that power I crave. I have a 2013 base model but man that thing is specced!

 

[I.am.Sam]

10l/100 is normal for bigger engines in town driving