I've had my estate a year now and I do love it, but I did originally consider a Honda Accord, however the insurance was nearly double and I needed an extra £1000 to get one with similar miles to my Vec. In 12 months tho it's had
Thermostat (fitted by garage under warranty)
Radiator (fitted by garage under warranty)
Glow Plugs
Starter Motor
EGR Cooler
Battery
Timing Belt (done a little early, but would still need doing anyway)
Water Pump (precautionary, until he got it out and told me it was almost at the end of it's life anyway)
Front Discs and Pads (wear & tear i suppose)
Rear Discs and pads (wear & tear I suppose)
And if you add in the extras I got
Led footlights
Sports Grille
Roof Spoiler
Carpet mats
Rubber mats (seen as my carpets are covered in mud from works compound)
Then I've almost paid the extra anyway, however I do love the Vec and I do keep saying that everytime somethings gone wrong It'll last past my ownership, but then I folded the mirror back out the other day and the glass fell out (luckily I caught it and glued it back in), I've just fitted new heater resistor today after 1-3 stopped working and that stupid annoying bulb warning system is driving me crazy, after changing several bulbs, checking the sockets and fittings and it still flashes on and off and the mpg is always 45ish, despite my loong run to Brighton and France last month.
I'm beginning to think I have no luck with cars, but everyone else says it's cos I keep buying Vaux's
Is it just me?
Is there anything else to go wrong
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