General Cinqo/Sei long term ownership.

[phil_harry]

Well, if you want a comparison heres how some other cars i know of fair up:

My old micra - 137K until written off, always started first time.

Mates K reg polo CL - 150k good as new, vw's really are that reliable

Ford KA and festa - notice the speedos dont actually go up to 100K, does that mean ford dont expect them to get there!?

Mates 903cc uno - engine clapped out and went to scrap heap at 80K

i would guess cinq is in middle ground between vw's and fords?

 

[Alex]

I know a few people who have had over 130,000 out of festers and Novas. VW engines are built to last, but aren't very efficient IMO.

 

[arseofbox]

I know a few people who have had over 130,000 out of festers and Novas. VW engines are built to last, but aren't very efficient IMO.

Yeah, two of my mates have Polo GT's (constantly ragged to the bone) both pushing 135k each and no sign of death yet!

 

[J333EVO]

I know a few people who have had over 130,000 out of festers and Novas. VW engines are built to last, but aren't very efficient IMO.

It all depends on good, regular servicing to be honest. On my first Renault 5 GT Turbo I had every problem going from rear brake callipers seizing on, over heating, head gasket failure, turbo going after 3 weeks (covered by warranty) oil pump going etc etc & on a 75,000mile car running standard, but on my 2nd one i had in the end well over 125,000miles (from 90,000) with out a problem in 3 years of ownership and nearly 200bhp. K-tec racings old demo car had 300+bhp & 275,000 miles on the original head & bottom end, ok it had been fettled with many many times but goes to show!

My mates standard Golf MK3 2L GTi is an absolute dog, it's now got 117,000 on it & it's beyond repair, he got it at 80,000miles and has spent in excess of £400 every MOT on niggly stuf, not to mention the clutch exploding, the ECU giving up, the door barrels disintegrating so that the only way into the car was thro the boot, the list go's on & on & on, & he bought it as he perceived them to be reliable, VW & most of the German manufacturers rely on past glories & very good press departments.

 

[MiniTone]

My wifes M reg "pink Cinq" we have owned since new and has just done 70,000 miles. Just replaced the tappets and it's running like new again. Other than that it blew a head gasket once, front shocks, rear radius arm and that's about it apart from tyres and exhaust in 10 years of motoring

On the other hand my L reg Mini Cooper Spi has done 150,000 on its second engine and I have shares in the local mini specialist :bang:

Tony.

 

[red_cinqo]

had mine 4 months and iv done over 3k

 

[EmSpem]

It's done 123,000 miles - all but 10K of it has been travelled by the lady herself - and it's still going strong. Steve, you're right - if looked after they will last.

Eee to b talked about - should have felt me ears burning

Yup above is correct - bought car on 14 Feb 1998 when it was 14 months old with 10,123 miles on clock and it's now done 123,500 odd and still going strong

I've attached a momentous moment!

 

[EmSpem]

lol you'll have to tilt ur heads every which way - sorry

 

[mase]

awesome.... those lockwood dials?

my mate had a fiesta that did the same thing, went to 100000, jus as he watched it.... blam he ran it into the back of a skip lorry an wrote it off!

 

[Steven]

I know of an Irish 1984 Uno 45 that clocked up 235,000 miles. It was still on the original gearbox, engine and clutch. Rust eventually killed it as the rear suspension mounts were shot through.

I know of another Uno still on the road at 160,000 miles.

 

[EmSpem]

awesome.... those lockwood dials?

my mate had a fiesta that did the same thing, went to 100000, jus as he watched it.... blam he ran it into the back of a skip lorry an wrote it off!

Yup they sure r

I pulled off the rd to take the two pics - I knew it was gonna turn so I prepared for it

 

[mase]

Yup they sure r

I pulled off the rd to take the two pics - I knew it was gonna turn so I prepared for it

cool i will have to post a pic of my home made white ones hehe.

it is all about preparation

and technique.... but that is another story!

 

[EmSpem]

cool i will have to post a pic of my home made white ones hehe.

it is all about preparation

and technique.... but that is another story!

Oh yeah technique is the key

 

[mase]

Oh yeah technique is the key

it is indeed.... havin good technique and good hand eye coordination are the keys to sucess!

 

[EmSpem]

it is indeed.... havin good technique and good hand eye coordination are the keys to sucess!

Yeah but can u pat your head n rub your tum

 

[mase]

Yeah but can u pat your head n rub your tum

which keepin a football off the ground.... with my weak foot!

(was a training drill when i was playin skoolboy footie at swansea city!)

 

[EmSpem]

which keepin a football off the ground.... with my weak foot!

(was a training drill when i was playin skoolboy footie at swansea city!)

Sounds like your ball skills r better than mine - but I dont usually use my feet lol

 

[mase]

Sounds like your ball skills r better than mine - but I dont usually use my feet lol

proove it lol

and wat can i say... ive got a good first touch.

and i make a mean cocktail! magic hands!!!!

 

[EmSpem]

proove it lol

and wat can i say... ive got a good first touch.

and i make a mean cocktail! magic hands!!!!

Eeee could u out do Tom Cruise lol

I dunno how 2 prove it online - you'd have 2c for yourself

 

[mase]

Eeee could u out do Tom Cruise lol

ooo tom cruise is a living legend!!!

but yea i think i could compete, we are after all about the same height lol

I dunno how 2 prove it online - you'd have 2c for yourself

ooooo