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Boards.ie guide to stereotyping cars

  • 24-01-2011 10:08pm
    #1
    Stevie Dakota
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭ Stevie Dakota


    If you are new here this is all you need to know...

    BMW - The won't go forward in the snow and the cooling system is made of putty.

    Skoda - Ugly, dull things with enormous boots. Adored by those that value gadgets and big behinds over all else.

    Toyota - Kill me now styling but reliable in between recalls, and they change your engine without telling you when servicing it.

    VW - All rubbish, VW haven't made a good car since the Beetle, and that was crap.

    Renault - Electrical mayhem and every model is partially convertible thanks to failing window regulators. Reliable since 1/1/08.

    Mercedes - Over rated rust buckets, good once more but that is boring to talk about.

    Hyundai - For those who don't like the idea of a 7 year warranty.

    Nissan - Tiida at one end, Juke at the other, we're confused so Honda is better, just not their troublesome diesels, and who buys petrol anymore, so they are irrelevant too.

    Audi - Expensive VW's, the Germans do have a sense of humor, see if you can tell an A1 from and A8.

    Ford - Annoyingly competent, Mondeo can be seen from space.

    Every diesel car will cost you €1,000's in a few years, clogged DPF's, failing DMF's, blown turbos and dodgy EGR valves. But you may save a few euro a year on car tax so well worth the risk.

    Etc.


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  • #2
    dave45dave
    Registered Users Posts: 280 ✭✭ dave45dave


    And you drive


  • #3
    Owen
    Registered Users Posts: 12,684 ✭✭✭✭ Owen


    Stevie Dakota wrote: »
    Toyota - ... they change your engine without telling you when servicing it.

    PMSL - I'd forgotten about that thread!


  • #4
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭ Gumbo


    Drove my auto E46 everyday throughout the snow spell. Had to drive to and from work everyday and had no issues, some people just can't adoPt their driving style to the surrounding conditions.

    Standard OEM 16" wheels with standard all year round tyres.

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  • #5
    Monty Burnz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,455 ✭✭✭✭ Monty Burnz


    The OP may be speaking tongue-in-cheek. :pac::pac::pac:


  • #6
    pajero12
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1,495 ✭✭✭ pajero12


    Stevie Dakota wrote: »

    Toyota - Kill me now styling but reliable in between recalls, and they change your engine without telling you when servicing it.
    Link anyone? :)


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  • #7
    Plug
    Registered Users Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭ Plug


    PaintDoctor wrote: »
    PMSL - I'd forgotten about that thread!
    Ya hardly have a link to that? That should be good!


  • #8
    JerCotter7
    Registered Users Posts: 814 ✭✭✭ JerCotter7


    PaintDoctor wrote: »
    PMSL - I'd forgotten about that thread!

    Do you have a link to it?

    Also BMW cooling systems are bad in certain models. Not sure about the newest range.


  • #9
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭ Stheno


    Gentlemens,

    The search engine is your friend

    engine replaced without telling me


  • #10
    JerCotter7
    Registered Users Posts: 814 ✭✭✭ JerCotter7


    Stheno wrote: »
    Gentlemens,

    The search engine is your friend

    engine replaced without telling me

    I was searching using the wrong terms. Got results about a diesel service for a Toyota corolla.


  • #11
    BrianD3
    Registered Users Posts: 7,912 ✭✭✭ BrianD3


    To anyone thinking of buying a Nissan Micra, Renault Clio or any small car. You idiot. What you actually need is a 20 year old 7 series with a V12 engine. A Jag V12 or Merc V12 would also do.


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  • #12
    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,153 Mod ✭✭✭✭ Alanstrainor


    BrianD3 wrote: »
    To anyone thinking of buying a Nissan Micra, Renault Clio or any small car. You idiot. What you actually need is a 20 year old 7 series with a V12 engine. A Jag V12 or Merc V12 would also do.

    There's no replacement for displacement!


  • #13
    Owen
    Registered Users Posts: 12,684 ✭✭✭✭ Owen


    Methinks people aren't seeing the humour in the first post.


  • #14
    Eric Cartman
    Registered Users Posts: 26,284 ✭✭✭✭ Eric Cartman


    VAG 1.9TDi - Only road legal rocket engine ever
    Fiat 500 - Never De-Values
    Carina - Should be exempt from all taxi age laws


  • #15
    Owen
    Registered Users Posts: 12,684 ✭✭✭✭ Owen


    MINI - you'd want to be an almighty hairdressing packer of fudge to own one.
    Rover 75 - If you own one, you might aswell be wearing nappies cause must be so old.


  • #16
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭ Stheno


    PaintDoctor wrote: »
    Methinks people aren't seeing the humour in the first post.

    I'm disappointed tbh, he missed out on the opportunity to tell us how Citroens are horrically unreliable , not to mention how utterly rubbish Italian cars are too :) Not to mention Rovers :p

    Pah: PaintDoctor got in there with the Rovers, and the Mini's which I'd completely forgotten about :)


  • #17
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,705 ✭✭✭ squod


    LIGHTNING wrote: »

    So take a boggo 1.4 Focus and go back through the equivalent ford back to the 60`s see what the numbers are like.

    The aul escort fairly flew.


  • #18
    Stevie Dakota
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭ Stevie Dakota


    Stheno wrote: »
    he missed out on the opportunity to tell us how Citroens are horrically unreliable , not to mention how utterly rubbish Italian cars are too

    No no, Citroens and Fiats are now bombproof, it says so here...

    http://www.reliabilityindex.com/top-100

    :pac::pac:


  • #19
    Stevie Dakota
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭ Stevie Dakota


    dave45dave wrote: »
    And you drive

    Is that statement or a question? ;)


  • #20
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,151 Mod ✭✭✭✭ Hellrazer


    Stevie Dakota wrote: »
    Hyundai - For those who don't like the idea of a 7 year warranty.


    Which regular here said the Sonata was the "Beige trousers" of the car industry??

    S**t---Did I mention I just bought an Elantra 1.6 (in a beige-y gold-y colour)

    :D:D


  • #21
    unkel
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 61,629 CMod ✭✭✭✭ unkel


    Lexus are so well built they will go forever
    Stevie Dakota wrote: »
    http://www.reliabilityindex.com/top-100

    Oh wait, what's the least reliable car in the list :eek:


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  • #22
    messymess
    Registered Users Posts: 359 ✭✭ messymess


    OP you forgot Hondas and Volvos :)


  • #23
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,151 Mod ✭✭✭✭ Hellrazer


    messymess wrote: »
    OP you forgot Hondas and Volvos :)

    Volvo-Its a Ford with another name :D


  • #24
    .Longshanks.
    Registered Users Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭ .Longshanks.


    PaintDoctor wrote: »
    MINI - you'd want to be an almighty hairdressing packer of fudge to own one.
    Rover 75 - If you own one, you might aswell be wearing nappies cause must be so old.

    Touched a nerve? :D:D

    Ssangyong - a fool and his money is easy parted....no wait


  • #25
    bladespin
    Registered Users Posts: 7,217 ✭✭✭ bladespin


    Skyline - even dealers have to advertise these days

    Range Rover - member of NAMA

    Subaru Imprezza/Mistubishi Evo - please, please, please look at me....

    Alfa Romeo - fast apprentice mechanic ;)


  • #26
    langdang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,865 ✭✭✭ langdang


    ALL Mazda 6 2.0 Diesels WILL eat themselves.
    All Mazdas are lacking in soft touch plastics dashes, and are therefore only for people who are oblivious to the social consequences of driving a non German car
    Behind every stereotype there's a grain of truth...


  • #27
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭ Max_Damage


    Rover - Two words: HEAD GASKET


  • #28
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭ Max_Damage


    langdang wrote: »
    ALL Mazda 6 2.0 Diesels WILL eat themselves.
    All Mazdas are lacking in soft touch plastics dashes, and are therefore only for people who are oblivious to the social consequences of driving a non German car
    Behind every stereotype there's a grain of truth...

    The 626 diesel will also eat itself. My mother's one is on it's last legs.


  • #29
    stevenmu
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭ stevenmu


    Skoda Octavia - A suitable alternative to superminis, MPVs, SUVs, 2-seater convertibles, HGVs, small yachts, other mid-sized saloons.







    (someone had to do it)


  • #30
    langdang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,865 ✭✭✭ langdang


    :D
    Max_Damage wrote: »
    Rover - Two words: HEAD GASKET
    How did everyone miss this until now????


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  • #31
    VolvoMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,309 ✭✭✭ VolvoMan


    Hellrazer wrote: »
    Volvo-Its a Ford with another name :D

    Volvo:

    A manufacturer who have never made their own engines, but instead used Ford's and Renault's. They have never ever made an interesting or good looking car and Roger Moore never drove a P1800 in 'The Saint'.

    Why spend 30k+ on one when you can be like everyone else and have a 520d?

    You must surely be mad considering spending 30k on a Volvo in the first place, as they are like in the same brand category as Hyundai and Kia.


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