Sarky B’stard
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A mate……
What's Boiling Your Pi$$ Today?
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Obviously I don't know the specific vehicle in question Nick. But Suzuki's are normally as bomb proof as every other Japanese car.Already done and sorted at the moment
It’s the incessant worry about the next thing to go wrong or fall off
Does it have particular issues that are concerning you? Or is it simply because it's getting old?
When Mrs DD had horses. I got her a 1.8 petrol Suzuki Baleno estate. It was a 1999 T plate in about 2006 ish. She ran it for several years. Then my mate needed cheap transport when his ancient Ford Transit failed its MOT.
The guy is a landscape gardener. So the poor old Suzuki had a very hard life. After about 5yrs as a daily workhorse he got another van & his wife had the Baleno.
In all that time the only failures have been a cracked sump (unlikely to have been the cars fault) & a Co2 sensor in the exhaust.
As far as I know, his wife is still driving around in it
Not the sexiest car ever made. But incredibly reliable
A few years back when I was potless, I bought a Baleno from a neighbour for £495. Sold it for £395 3 years later with an additional 80,000 miles on the clock. It never failed me once, and the only costs were tyres and servicing. Dull, yes. Boring, yes. Faultless, yes.Obviously I don't know the specific vehicle in question Nick. But Suzuki's are normally as bomb proof as every other Japanese car.
Does it have particular issues that are concerning you? Or is it simply because it's getting old?
When Mrs DD had horses. I got her a 1.8 petrol Suzuki Baleno estate. It was a 1999 T plate in about 2006 ish. She ran it for several years. Then my mate needed cheap transport when his Ford Transit failed its MOT.
The guy is a landscape gardener. So the poor old Suzuki had a very hard life. After about 5yrs as a daily workhorse he got another van & his wife had the Baleno.
In all that time the only failures have been a cracked sump (unlikely to have been the cars fault) & a Co2 sensor in the exhaust.
As far as I know, his wife is still driving around in it
Not the sexiest car ever made. But incredibly reliable
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I couldn't help thinking ours was exceptional good. But after hearing your ownership experience. It sounds like they are all mega reliable
Old Nick
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But it’s all starting to fail exhaust completely changed, steering racks changed, etc etc
Plus handling was always bad on these Wagons and it looks ridiculous
BUT it only cost £700 I can get a bunk bed and mattresses in the back, or two wheelie bins, or all my fishing gear - so eminently practical
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to be fair it has done sterling service , I’ve put 30k on the clock in 3 years and it’s done 130k total - not bad from a 1.2 litre engineObviously I don't know the specific vehicle in question Nick. But Suzuki's are normally as bomb proof as every other Japanese car.
Does it have particular issues that are concerning you? Or is it simply because it's getting old?
When Mrs DD had horses. I got her a 1.8 petrol Suzuki Baleno estate. It was a 1999 T plate in about 2006 ish. She ran it for several years. Then my mate needed cheap transport when his ancient Ford Transit failed its MOT.
The guy is a landscape gardener. So the poor old Suzuki had a very hard life. After about 5yrs as a daily workhorse he got another van & his wife had the Baleno.
In all that time the only failures have been a cracked sump (unlikely to have been the cars fault) & a Co2 sensor in the exhaust.
As far as I know, his wife is still driving around in it
Not the sexiest car ever made. But incredibly reliable
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But it’s all starting to fail exhaust completely changed, steering racks changed, etc etc
Plus handling was always bad on these Wagons and it looks ridiculous
BUT it only cost £700 I can get a bunk bed and mattresses in the back, or two wheelie bins, or all my fishing gear - so eminently practical
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to be fair it has done sterling service , I’ve put 30k on the clock in 3 years and it’s done 130k total - not bad from a 1.2 litre engine
But it’s all starting to fail exhaust completely changed, steering racks changed, etc etc
Plus handling was always bad on these Wagons and it looks ridiculous
BUT it only cost £700 I can get a bunk bed and mattresses in the back, or two wheelie bins, or all my fishing gear - so eminently practical
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To coin a phrase made popular by our very own @Don the Don.......
I bet it looks like you're wearing it
Old Nick
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And preferred by the older driver due to the higher than usual seat height
And did I mention you can get a washing machine in the back
They are surprisingly roomy insidePlease post a photo of yourself in the drivers seat
To coin a phrase made popular by our very own @Don the Don.......
I bet it looks like you're wearing it
And preferred by the older driver due to the higher than usual seat height
And did I mention you can get a washing machine in the back
Why didn't you say.And did I mention you can get a washing machine in the back
I f#ckin love it now! What a superb & practical vehicle
On that subject...
That tumble dryer I picked the lovely Mrs Nick's brain about. Hasn't missed a beat so far. Without wanting to tempt fate. The issues with it throwing up fault codes (that meant it was cheap)
Seem to have been down to a total lack of maintenance
Old Nick
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Outstanding mate, it’s surprising how many ‘white’ goods get chucked with surprisingly little wrong with them - excellent you could work it outWhy didn't you say.
I f#ckin love it now! What a superb & practical vehicle
On that subject...
That tumble dryer I picked the lovely Mrs Nick's brain about. Hasn't missed a beat so far. Without wanting to tempt fate. The issues with it throwing up fault codes. Seem to have been down to a total lack of maintenance
Old Nick
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Also that was the last time Mrs OldNicks brain did anything usefulWhy didn't you say.
I f#ckin love it now! What a superb & practical vehicle
On that subject...
That tumble dryer I picked the lovely Mrs Nick's brain about. Hasn't missed a beat so far. Without wanting to tempt fate. The issues with it throwing up fault codes. Seem to have been down to a total lack of maintenance
Ok, let's sort out the cost of my silence now.Also that was the last time Mrs OldNicks brain did anything useful
I think that's better than negotiating the terms when she's with you
Steve 998cc
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Bought my wife a NISSAN JUKE 2017 ex demanstrator 1200miles on it and 2months old. It's on it's third recall, fourth cam senser, I now keep a new spare new cam senser in the car glove box first journy in heavey rain 3" of water swilling round the inside of the car fixed reluckatly under warrenty. it's serviced every year and has still only done12000miles it's the worst most unrelieble car we've ever owned. THE BUILD QUALITY ID RUBBISH. on the other side of the coin I have a Toyota rav4 2.2 deisel 11 years old 60000miles never spent a penny on it till this mot needed new rear discs and pads and thats just wear and tear. It like the juke is serviced every year.
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Sarky B’stard
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Unless they have a duff batch of sensors you have to wonder if the problem maybe lies in the harness because of its shitty exposed operating conditions…..? A sensor every 3,000 miles doesn’t make sense. I’ll get my coat.
Don the Don
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As well as the bike I always use Dielectric grease on my cars, a morning spent applying to all electrics have saved me a lot of grief
Steve 998cc
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It's thier 1.2 DIG engine it's a twin cam engine and it's always the front senser that goes thats the 1 that controls the vaiable front cam
Sarky B’stard
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Boiling piss smells terrible. My best man and I once extinguished a beach bonfire around which lay a fair few empties and couldn’t believe the stench and steam!
We woke up hung over looking like this:
We woke up hung over looking like this:
Tallpaul
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Papa Lazarou!
chas
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I've had Papa Lazarou as an avatar on forums in the past.
Where do I send my hand wringing apology?
chas
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In ref to discussions above about the longevity of modern cars...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59357306
Will your ten year old car be suddenly 'unsupported'?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59357306
Will your ten year old car be suddenly 'unsupported'?