Do you trust your car?

Heddy · 13th May 2017, 09:25

Do you trust your car enough to just jump in and go anywhere in the UK without concern? I went to Cornwall for the week, just jumped in, checked nothing, turned the key and went. I haven't checked the oil for weeks, not had the rad cap off either. I had no issues. The car has now done 165k (60k in my ownership) and I feel I can trust it not to break down.

In the 3-4 yrs I've had it I've replaced the master, slave and the crank pulley. I'm feeling that once those items are sorted, the CDT is a very reliable car indeed.

lady zed · 13th May 2017, 09:41

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Originally Posted by Heddy

Do you trust your car enough to just jump in and go anywhere in the UK without concern? I went to Cornwall for the week, just jumped in, checked nothing, turned the key and went. I haven't checked the oil for weeks, not had the rad cap off either. I had no issues. The car has now done 165k (60k in my ownership) and I feel I can trust it not to break down.

In the 3-4 yrs I've had it I've replaced the master, slave and the crank pulley. I'm feeling that once those items are sorted, the CDT is a very reliable car indeed.

I wouldn't think twice about jumping in any of our cars and going anywhere. That's what the AA's for

plus I trust my other half and his trusty tool kit.

Ravinder · 13th May 2017, 09:41

I trusted my diesel saloon fully in the first year of ownership then went through a phase for several months where things went wrong and was almost scared driving it. But, now all the issues have been sorted and the car drives fantastically well and has done for some time (touch wood) and have regained that trust so I would be happy enough to just jump in and drive anywhere in the country. Having just made three trips down south in the last few weeks and it hasn't missed a beat.

ricardo65 · 13th May 2017, 09:41

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Originally Posted by Heddy

[: In the 3-4 yrs I've had it I've replaced the master, slave and the crank pulley. I'm feeling that once those items are sorted, the CDT is a very reliable car indeed.

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Don't rule out the springs if not been replaced especially the front ones

yep I would travel anywhere in any of mine apart from city centers so they can stick there clean air charge

kbonney88 · 13th May 2017, 09:42

yep - sure do.. I do regular trips from scotland down into all parts of england in all of our 75's.. I use the diesels more than the V6's I might add..

but yeh - fully trust them to get me everywhere..

and it also turns out that our diesel tourer had a broken spring for a while, which I only noticed at the eden camp show last month.. so it had done hundreds of miles like that.. mind you, I think the spring/tyre protector did its job holding the spring in place..

Just shows what fab cars we have..

Kev

FLYING BANANA · 13th May 2017, 10:05

I occasionally go on few journeys. And yes I do trust my car to get me there safe and in one peice.

75driver · 13th May 2017, 10:12

Yep, I trust my two.
If I didn't, I wouldn't have them.
Work is 200 mile round trip, (which I don't do every day), but usually clock up 500 miles per week.
Couldn't be doing that if I didn't trust them.
That said, I liked to have the 2nd car, for times when no. 1 has to be serviced. I would get anxious if the job couldn't be completed in just 1 day.
At times like that, it's useful to have no. 2 to fall back on.

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SCP440 · 13th May 2017, 10:17

100%, if I didn't trust any car I would either sell it or fix it so I did. No point in having a car you don't have 100% faith in or what is the point in having it?

As cars get older they by there very nature will become less reliable but as responsible owners we should be diligent and be on the look out for potential problems. Personally I jack my cars up once a month or so and give the suspension a look over and check for any potential problems. This also spreads out the cost of keeping them on the road, replace break pads as they are getting low rather than at the next service saves both money and potential problems.

At any time in my view your main car should be ready for a 1000 miles, say one of your children, a relative or good friend is rushed into hospital at the other end of the country and you have to be there for them, not a lot of good if your car needs new tyres and brakes or it conks out after it hits a pot hole. If you only have one car you should trust it 100% or it is time to get rid or be willing to spend the money to get it to that state.

Jim Jamieson · 13th May 2017, 10:20

Yes I trust both my cars to go the length of the country if necessary but I would always check levels & tyre pressures first.

BTW those rear springs can run for years. I had a broken rear spring which went unnoticed for three MOT's. They break approx 2" from the end of the coil for some reason. You could never tell until you get the wheel off and look right down into the rear arm which cups the spring.

Now if the question was do you trust your Dealer, well that's a no.

steve-45 · 13th May 2017, 10:25

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Originally Posted by FLYING BANANA

I occasionally go on few journeys. And yes I do trust my car to get me there safe and in one piece.

BOB ..... the master of "understatements" ......

13th May 2017, 09:25	#1
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	Do you trust your car? Do you trust your car enough to just jump in and go anywhere in the UK without concern? I went to Cornwall for the week, just jumped in, checked nothing, turned the key and went. I haven't checked the oil for weeks, not had the rad cap off either. I had no issues. The car has now done 165k (60k in my ownership) and I feel I can trust it not to break down. In the 3-4 yrs I've had it I've replaced the master, slave and the crank pulley. I'm feeling that once those items are sorted, the CDT is a very reliable car indeed.

13th May 2017, 09:41	#3
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	I trusted my diesel saloon fully in the first year of ownership then went through a phase for several months where things went wrong and was almost scared driving it. But, now all the issues have been sorted and the car drives fantastically well and has done for some time (touch wood) and have regained that trust so I would be happy enough to just jump in and drive anywhere in the country. Having just made three trips down south in the last few weeks and it hasn't missed a beat. __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

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FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,564 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	I occasionally go on few journeys. And yes I do trust my car to get me there safe and in one peice. __________________ 233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll

13th May 2017, 10:12	#7
75driver Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon, manual. Rover 75 Tourer, Auto. Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Newry Posts: 1,781 Thanks: 574 Thanked 443 Times in 371 Posts	Yep, I trust my two. If I didn't, I wouldn't have them. Work is 200 mile round trip, (which I don't do every day), but usually clock up 500 miles per week. Couldn't be doing that if I didn't trust them. That said, I liked to have the 2nd car, for times when no. 1 has to be serviced. I would get anxious if the job couldn't be completed in just 1 day. At times like that, it's useful to have no. 2 to fall back on. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2006 75 Contemporary SE diesel manual (#1) 2003 75T Connoisseur SE diesel auto (For Comfort) 2005 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (Marmite duotone ) 2006 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (The last one?) 2009 E220 (For a change) 2018 L200 (For Big & Heavy Things) 1976 W114 250 Manual (For Sundays)

13th May 2017, 09:42	#5
kbonney88 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer & 75 Saloons Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth/Glasgow Scotland Posts: 2,313 Thanks: 804 Thanked 656 Times in 512 Posts	yep - sure do.. I do regular trips from scotland down into all parts of england in all of our 75's.. I use the diesels more than the V6's I might add.. but yeh - fully trust them to get me everywhere.. and it also turns out that our diesel tourer had a broken spring for a while, which I only noticed at the eden camp show last month.. so it had done hundreds of miles like that.. mind you, I think the spring/tyre protector did its job holding the spring in place.. Just shows what fab cars we have.. Kev

13th May 2017, 10:17	#8
SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	100%, if I didn't trust any car I would either sell it or fix it so I did. No point in having a car you don't have 100% faith in or what is the point in having it? As cars get older they by there very nature will become less reliable but as responsible owners we should be diligent and be on the look out for potential problems. Personally I jack my cars up once a month or so and give the suspension a look over and check for any potential problems. This also spreads out the cost of keeping them on the road, replace break pads as they are getting low rather than at the next service saves both money and potential problems. At any time in my view your main car should be ready for a 1000 miles, say one of your children, a relative or good friend is rushed into hospital at the other end of the country and you have to be there for them, not a lot of good if your car needs new tyres and brakes or it conks out after it hits a pot hole. If you only have one car you should trust it 100% or it is time to get rid or be willing to spend the money to get it to that state.

13th May 2017, 10:20	#9
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	Yes I trust both my cars to go the length of the country if necessary but I would always check levels & tyre pressures first. BTW those rear springs can run for years. I had a broken rear spring which went unnoticed for three MOT's. They break approx 2" from the end of the coil for some reason. You could never tell until you get the wheel off and look right down into the rear arm which cups the spring. Now if the question was do you trust your Dealer, well that's a no.