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Low Maintenance Reliable Small Hatch?
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Re: Low Maintenance Reliable Small Hatch? -
01-29-2007
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Thanks for all the advice. I think I would also have to give the Focus a miss too because speaking to a few people who own one of them as well, the headlights on them don't sound like they are much easier to change yourself and have the same issues as the Megane. I have always liked Seat's and I like the design of the Leon. Is it Reliable and easy to maintain though? A few people here have been saying that VW's are not as reliable as they used to be or as well made and Seat is part of VAG now so....? |
cheaper and doesn't have the "prestige" bollocks about it.
My choices would be as following.
1. Focus.
2. Focus.
3. Focus.
4. Leon.
5. Walking
6. Golf.
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How often do you change the headlights anyway???? |
/ halfords lasted 2-3 months in the Volvo making them a pain to keep
changing (although volvo make it easy) - that's about 8000 miles, which is
probably 1-2 yrs for normal night driving use. Changing to Volvo OE
long-life (they do a longlife bulb for about 3 quid more than the standard
one) extended it to 9-12 mths.
If you've got hard to change lamps then I'd definitely recommend buying
replacements from a Volvo dealer - same went for tail lamps too.
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Fraser Johnston <fraser (AT) jcis (DOT) com.au> wrote: How often do you change the headlights anyway???? Can be a lot if he drives with them always on - cheapies from motor factors / halfords lasted 2-3 months in the Volvo making them a pain to keep changing (although volvo make it easy) - that's about 8000 miles, which is probably 1-2 yrs for normal night driving use. Changing to Volvo OE long-life (they do a longlife bulb for about 3 quid more than the standard one) extended it to 9-12 mths. |
life.
For the first six years of its life I was working shifts with a round trip
of 28 miles. At least one trip needed the lights on.
I would be looking for an electrical fault if I replaced any bulb on a car
every year!
Chris
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"John" <uk (AT) nYg (DOT) com> wrote in message news:sm2tr2pugek0q4020aa2f1t05uur50hfdm (AT) 4ax (DOT) com... Thanks for all the advice. I think I would also have to give the Focus a miss too because speaking to a few people who own one of them as well, the headlights on them don't sound like they are much easier to change yourself and have the same issues as the Megane. |
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How often do you change the headlights anyway???? |
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Fraser Johnston <fraser (AT) jcis (DOT) com.au> wrote: How often do you change the headlights anyway???? Can be a lot if he drives with them always on - cheapies from motor factors / halfords lasted 2-3 months in the Volvo making them a pain to keep changing (although volvo make it easy) - that's about 8000 miles, which is probably 1-2 yrs for normal night driving use. Changing to Volvo OE long-life (they do a longlife bulb for about 3 quid more than the standard one) extended it to 9-12 mths. If you've got hard to change lamps then I'd definitely recommend buying replacements from a Volvo dealer - same went for tail lamps too. |
I've never had a headlight bulb go, including a Triumph Acclaim, 25k miles
in a 405, 30k on the 206 and they're automatic so get to flick on and off
going through tunnels and everything. Blew a tail light on a 50cc bike once
making it do 60mph down a hill... (they're on some kinda half dyno system).
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In news:sm2tr2pugek0q4020aa2f1t05uur50hfdm (AT) 4ax (DOT) com, John <uk (AT) nYg (DOT) com> wittered on forthwith; Thanks for all the advice. I think I would also have to give the Focus a miss too because speaking to a few people who own one of them as well, the headlights on them don't sound like they are much easier to change yourself and have the same issues as the Megane. I have always liked Seat's and I like the design of the Leon. Is it Reliable and easy to maintain though? A few people here have been saying that VW's are not as reliable as they used to be or as well made and Seat is part of VAG now so....? I quite like the Seat Leon. Drives 10 times better than a Mk5 Golf., is cheaper and doesn't have the "prestige" bollocks about it. My choices would be as following. 1. Focus. 2. Focus. 3. Focus. 4. Leon. 5. Walking 6. Golf. |
one?
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"Pete M" <pete.murray (AT) bogoffwithzepressedmeatblueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:epmb3g$19a$1 (AT) registered (DOT) motzarella.org... In news:sm2tr2pugek0q4020aa2f1t05uur50hfdm (AT) 4ax (DOT) com, John <uk (AT) nYg (DOT) com> wittered on forthwith; Thanks for all the advice. I think I would also have to give the Focus a miss too because speaking to a few people who own one of them as well, the headlights on them don't sound like they are much easier to change yourself and have the same issues as the Megane. I have always liked Seat's and I like the design of the Leon. Is it Reliable and easy to maintain though? A few people here have been saying that VW's are not as reliable as they used to be or as well made and Seat is part of VAG now so....? I quite like the Seat Leon. Drives 10 times better than a Mk5 Golf., is cheaper and doesn't have the "prestige" bollocks about it. My choices would be as following. 1. Focus. 2. Focus. 3. Focus. 4. Leon. 5. Walking 6. Golf. Ah I thought it was you that liked the Leon. Have you ever driven a Cupra R one? |
enough car. Not as good handling as a Focus, but otherwise a nice car.
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Golf GTi,
Mercedes 190E Auto
OMF#9
Ok, I admit it, I like Renault 5s.
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Fraser Johnston wrote: "John" <uk (AT) nYg (DOT) com> wrote in message news:sm2tr2pugek0q4020aa2f1t05uur50hfdm (AT) 4ax (DOT) com... Thanks for all the advice. I think I would also have to give the Focus a miss too because speaking to a few people who own one of them as well, the headlights on them don't sound like they are much easier to change yourself and have the same issues as the Megane. snip How often do you change the headlights anyway???? Personally? Never. I just get a new car when a headlight problem arises. *snort* |
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In news:528r53F1mi003U1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net, Iridium <iridiumdan (AT) googlemail (DOT) com> wittered on forthwith; "Pete M" <pete.murray (AT) bogoffwithzepressedmeatblueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:epmb3g$19a$1 (AT) registered (DOT) motzarella.org... In news:sm2tr2pugek0q4020aa2f1t05uur50hfdm (AT) 4ax (DOT) com, John <uk (AT) nYg (DOT) com> wittered on forthwith; Thanks for all the advice. I think I would also have to give the Focus a miss too because speaking to a few people who own one of them as well, the headlights on them don't sound like they are much easier to change yourself and have the same issues as the Megane. I have always liked Seat's and I like the design of the Leon. Is it Reliable and easy to maintain though? A few people here have been saying that VW's are not as reliable as they used to be or as well made and Seat is part of VAG now so....? I quite like the Seat Leon. Drives 10 times better than a Mk5 Golf., is cheaper and doesn't have the "prestige" bollocks about it. My choices would be as following. 1. Focus. 2. Focus. 3. Focus. 4. Leon. 5. Walking 6. Golf. Ah I thought it was you that liked the Leon. Have you ever driven a Cupra R one? Not yet, but the 1.8 normal one I drove a few hundred miles was a nice enough car. Not as good handling as a Focus, but otherwise a nice car. |
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