Henry_b · Nov 12, 2023

timmy1964 said:
Didn’t realise that they were so bad these days. Fitted an air compressor, height sensors head gaskets etc to my v8 P38, even converted it to gas but was hoping the reliability would be better these days. Was lovely when it was running

RRS is one to avoid IMO, L322 if you must, the 4.4 TDV8 or any of the petrols 2006-2012 are a safe bet

Rust and electrical gremlins.

Avoid the 3.6 TDV8.

kermit_rr · Nov 12, 2023

The 8 speed box is the one to go for, used on loads of cars now in different guises.
The later petrol and diesel engines fitted to the l322 are the best of the options.. in my opinion

kermit_rr · Nov 12, 2023

Henry_b said:
RRS is one to avoid IMO, L322 if you must, the 4.4 TDV8 or any of the petrols 2006-2012 are a safe bet

Rust and electrical gremlins.

Avoid the 3.6 TDV8.

The early petrolls has chain issues?

Datatek · Nov 12, 2023

timmy1964 said:
Didn’t realise that they were so bad these days. Fitted an air compressor, height sensors head gaskets etc to my v8 P38, even converted it to gas but was hoping the reliability would be better these days. Was lovely when it was running

OK when they are running, nigh on unfixable when they go wrong at times. Designed to last the life of the initial lease. Even dealers don't seem to want to know if the vehicle is much over 5 years old. Plus they rust like mad.

Henry_b · Nov 12, 2023

kermit_rr said:
The early petrolls has chain issues?

the M62 yes Vanos and Timing chain issues 2002-2005 are not the best.

kermit_rr · Nov 12, 2023

Henry_b said:
the M62 yes Vanos and Timing chain issues 2002-2005 are not the best.

Bmw engines always used to be bullet proof.. up to around 2000

Henry_b · Nov 12, 2023

kermit_rr said:
Bmw engines always used to be bullet proof.. up to around 2000

They can build a great 4 6 12 but they seem to get hung up on V8's and V10s

Datatek · Nov 12, 2023

kermit_rr said:
Bmw engines always used to be bullet proof.. up to around 2000

Not in my brand new 3 series years ago.

kermit_rr · Nov 12, 2023

Henry_b said:
They can build a great 4 6 12 but they seem to get hung up on V8's and V10s

The small 4s used to be rubbish on head gaskets.. Clarkson wasn't wrong when he said stay away from any bmw with a single tail pipe

biketeacherdave · Nov 12, 2023

Check out the latest insurance quotes 1st then come back and see if you feel the same

timmy1964 · Nov 12, 2023

Thanks for all the advice. Think I need to re evaluate things!

timmy1964 · Nov 13, 2023

biketeacherdave said:
Check out the latest insurance quotes 1st then come back and see if you feel the same

I did that. Not cheap. £625 was the best which is £300 more than I’m paying for my merc

kermit_rr · Nov 13, 2023

timmy1964 said:
I did that. Not cheap. £625 was the best which is £300 more than I’m paying for my merc

thats what i'm paying.. my previous cover was half that

Rubberknees · Nov 13, 2023

kermit_rr said:
thats what i'm paying.. my previous cover was half that

I've just renewed mine with Churchill fully comp £263 for the year. Hastings had gone up to £487

kermit_rr · Nov 13, 2023

Rubberknees said:
I've just renewed mine with Churchill fully comp £263 for the year. Hastings had gone up to £487

did you tell them it was a ford fiesta!?

Rubberknees · Nov 13, 2023

kermit_rr said:
did you tell them it was a ford fiesta!?

Fiesta was twice as much

biketeacherdave · Nov 13, 2023

Stay away from the diesels the petrol models are bomb proof the resr of the car isn't. Allowed a couple of grand for suspension work and such like

biketeacherdave · Nov 13, 2023

The 5lt petrol suffers from cam chain problems about 90k to 100k they give up and kill the engine. If they have been done with the modified parts and chain then it should be good to go.

1988smithy · Nov 13, 2023

biketeacherdave said:
The 5lt petrol suffers from cam chain problems about 90k to 100k they give up and kill the engine. If they have been done with the modified parts and chain then it should be good to go.

Is it 2015 on or sumat?

Henry_b · Nov 13, 2023

kermit_rr said:
The small 4s used to be rubbish on head gaskets.. Clarkson wasn't wrong when he said stay away from any bmw with a single tail pipe

1988smithy said:
Is it 2015 on or sumat?

no 2010-12,

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