Reliable car - urban legend?

[Marks DTM Calib]

To get reliable, you have to simplify adn reduce component stresses.

This means compromise, so no gadgets and small and light (or lazy and dull).

Trouble is that Joe public demands tight handling and gizmos....

Think of VW of old, lates 80's, early 90's, reliable cars but oh so bog basic, it wasn't until 91 that the Polo had a brake servo as standard.

[Andy H]

Of course, the real difference with the omega is OOF.

[Johnny English]

Of course, the real difference with the omega is OOF.

+1

[Johnny English]

My mechanic often says that after 2002 the cars are over controlled by various electronic units plus the high pressurised diesels are not able to run more than 100k km (63k miles) without having serious issue. He swears the eternity of simple sucking diesels as best cars. Timing chain swap on every 250 000 km is fairly tempting indeed...

[Vamps]

My mechanic often says that after 2002 the cars are over controlled by various electronic units plus the high pressurised diesels are not able to run more than 100k km (63k miles) without having serious issue. He swears the eternity of simple sucking diesels as best cars. Timing chain swap on every 250 000 km is fairly tempting indeed...

I would tend to agree with that..........