It just keeps rolling along ...

[Audax]

The last of the 2.2's are probably the best, they don't seem to suffer from as many diesel pump problems unlike some of the earlier cars. I think that's about the only thing that goes wrong on them that's an expensive repair.

[CitTone]

It seems to me that the last of the 2.2tid's are actually a very good buy. The engine may be a bit agricultural and possibly a bit underpowered for the 95 estate body, but it's still got enough oomph for most day-to-day purposes.

Agreed on the Farmer Giles front, but if you can get a Steinbauer or Hirsch upgrade on it, it makes a heck of a difference. I'd have another 2.2...but I'd take my P-Box with me!

[Norfolk Jim]

Bu99er - can't take my Hirsch with me

Must admit it does make the car a nicer drive

[Finbo]

The difficulty now is finding an old shape 2.2 estate with low miles and reasonable spec. The youngest is now 7 years old. If I could find one in very good condition, good history & spec with up to 50k ish on the clock I would change mine, but it's becoming increasingly difficult.
I've had a V70 in the past and agree they're good cars, but they do have a terrible turning circle and the boot lid on the estate doesn't go up high enough if you're tall.

[CitTone]

50K on the clock???

Mine had 95K when I bought it. I can't think when I last bought a car with under 60K under its belt....that's just getting properly run-in with yer modern diesels.

[Norfolk Jim]

................ The youngest is now 7 years old.
I've had a V70 in the past and agree they're good cars, but they do have a terrible turning circle and the boot lid on the estate doesn't go up high enough if you're tall.

That would be mine then registered Sept 2005.........................less than 80k you sooner find hens teeth!

[Finbo]

I know I'm not asking for much!! But as I do around 30-35k per annum, I would like one with sub 60k on the clock ideally do I can run for at least 4 years before changing again. Will probably have to buy a newer shape one in the end. But you never know...I regularly check on Autotrader. There was one quite recently that sold to the first person who viewed it. Shame as I was very interested.

[steventon95]

Well, that's decided. I'll keep it going and see whether I get to 200,000 without anything going pop. I'll just go out and polish up the headlights when the rain stops: they're getting a bit hazy.

[Griffin Dave]

That's what I'm doing.
I'm not one for buying new cars though, I have 3 cars with a combined age of 70 years !

[steventon95]

I always reckon that paying more for a car than the price of a good square meal is extravagant.

[Norfolk Jim]

Crickey - a good square meal! I begrudge paying any more than a tenner for a good meal! Especially when the goods on the plate cost less than a pound to buy

Think you must be paying over the odds for food steventon95 .....he he

Geoff Geoff help me outta here. You know the cost of a good square meal having just come back from Sicily .....................................

[Geoff1951]

Well... I've been reading without logging in for a few days now. My first thought was how quiet the forum's been.