How reliable do you expect your car to be?

[jpatino03]

I guess I got lucky with my first two cars.
I drove the crap out of my poor Mitsubishi Expo and never had a problem ( It got a reputation around my school for being deceptively quick) I had blown all of the head gaskets when we sold it.
My current '92 Integra has 115000 miles and looks and runs like the day it came out of the factory. I'm also a lot more careful with it than I was with the Expo.

Dude, you should see my friend's '98 Grand Am GT. The passenger door used to meake a horrible popping noise when you opened it, but now that stopped and it simply doesn't stay open. Also, the radio display just shows a bunch of garbled gibberish. You also have to double clutch into 3rd or it crunches horribly. Also, the engine has developed a very peculiar stalling problem when you accelerate low RPMs. I won't even get started on the clutch travel or driving position, or the bright red rear drums.

[sickx]

At the risk of sounding like and ol' fart, how bout Reliability? How bout good for over 250,000 km, only have to change the oil and pump in the petrol.
Unfortunately, this in my experience has pretty much narrowed the field to the Japanese imports.

[brijoel]

i expect alot out of my mr-s and mr2 turbo. i expect a WHOLE lot out of the turbo motor considering it's fairly modified and will be getting used everyday. with the usual maintenance im hoping to have my mk2 for a VERY long time

[levensnevel]

1992
1.7 turbo engine
178,500 miles
GBP 0.14 per mile for runningcosts (all inclusive, except for depreciation) since I bought her back in 2000.
Still runs like clockwork :fadein:

[nchs09]

my protege i doubt will last a long time, i dont know why, maybe cause i bought it used, so not all the trust is there.

my first car was reliable untill we moved to el salvador and it all went to hell (but mostly because of the way i drove it) and since there was no FORD dealeaership, it just went to hell.

[kian]

my dad had a 1988 merc 300E 124 model .......had round 200k miles and still running smoothly , but the petrol comsumption has gone up a bit .....and powers a little down ...maybe a time for an engine build-up ...say a 5 litre AMG

[coloradosilver]

Shit, I'm just happy if the damn thing starts. I have so much done to it that every time i turn the key I expect something to go wrong. Luckily it is well put together and i haven't had any problems yet.

[Evo]

I got no problems with my Nissan Patrol so far.. and these cars are build to live long..
The Evo on the other hand is a headack.. It dose not break down. but it gives out the strangest sounds you can ever hear from a car.. Clutch is the main problem with the evo.. ask any evo owner and he will tell you that..

[dropot2]

Although my car is not an expensive car or a considered "good car" (I drive a Citroen AX), it is and it has been very reliable indeed. It has got 14 years old, and it never, never, has left me in the middle of the road. It has brought me wherever I wanted, and recently I have done some travels which are not supposed to do with this kind of car, such as doing 1300 km in one day when I went to Maranello, and there wasn't any problem with my little car...I know my AX has not great power, it has not great handling and for some people may be ugly, but I hope that all my future cars work like my beloved AX
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[snacky]

Originally Posted by brijoel i expect alot out of my mr-s and mr2 turbo.:

a friend has one of those mr2 turbos. his is lowered 2" with 17"(?) wheels. stock motor, stripped interior.

once on boost, those things are fast. fast in straightline, fast in the corners, just plain fast ! incredible grip !

oh yeah, imo, 99% of toyotas should last at least 200,000 miles.

[Garretts_turbo]

One expects their car to be reliable, but a lot of regualr maintenance helps!! sadly, it seems that a lot of the domestic rides here in the US have a lot of reliability and electrical issues.
the car i am currently stuck with (a 1990 plymouth acclaim) has been reliable, but not without its share of problems. a few sensors replaced and such. in very good overall condition for being 14/15 years old. hardly any rust or problems. hopefully i wont be around when the thing finally craps out. new car this summer!!! yes!
god i miss rear wheel drive!

[cabraswel5]

First of all Nissan i got the ownege 1993 300zx TT so i don't expect problems. Its almost mint condition inside and almost just as mint outside, aside from that i know my car was maintained well but i got to change the timing belt soon because i bought it used and they do not know about that. the HICAS works just fine, adjustable suspension works, its all goood

[Ottar L]

I change engines more often than many people change oil.
My best engine so far lasted 9000miles/6 months.
3-5000miles is about what my engines last.

As you see I expect my cars to be veeery reliable

Even my 3 year old bicycle is a wreck.....

[RenaultFreak]

I hope it to at least give me hints that it is about to fail...so I have time to analize the problem, buy the parts and fix it before it stops running.

[aliendude012]

In the general case, as long as it gets me from one place to another without injuring me severely, its a good car. And mine has done that exceptionally well.