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RRS is one to avoid IMO, L322 if you must, the 4.4 TDV8 or any of the petrols 2006-2012 are a safe bet
Rust and electrical gremlins.
Avoid the 3.6 TDV8.
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Rust and electrical gremlins.
Avoid the 3.6 TDV8.
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The 8 speed box is the one to go for, used on loads of cars now in different guises.
The later petrol and diesel engines fitted to the l322 are the best of the options.. in my opinion
The later petrol and diesel engines fitted to the l322 are the best of the options.. in my opinion
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The early petrolls has chain issues?RRS is one to avoid IMO, L322 if you must, the 4.4 TDV8 or any of the petrols 2006-2012 are a safe bet
Rust and electrical gremlins.
Avoid the 3.6 TDV8.
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OK when they are running, nigh on unfixable when they go wrong at times. Designed to last the life of the initial lease. Even dealers don't seem to want to know if the vehicle is much over 5 years old. Plus they rust like mad.
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the M62 yes Vanos and Timing chain issues 2002-2005 are not the best.
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Bmw engines always used to be bullet proof.. up to around 2000the M62 yes Vanos and Timing chain issues 2002-2005 are not the best.
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They can build a great 4 6 12 but they seem to get hung up on V8's and V10s
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Not in my brand new 3 series years ago.
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The small 4s used to be rubbish on head gaskets.. Clarkson wasn't wrong when he said stay away from any bmw with a single tail pipeThey can build a great 4 6 12 but they seem to get hung up on V8's and V10s
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Check out the latest insurance quotes 1st then come back and see if you feel the same
I did that. Not cheap. £625 was the best which is £300 more than I’m paying for my merc
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thats what i'm paying.. my previous cover was half that
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I've just renewed mine with Churchill fully comp £263 for the year. Hastings had gone up to £487
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did you tell them it was a ford fiesta!?
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Stay away from the diesels the petrol models are bomb proof the resr of the car isn't. Allowed a couple of grand for suspension work and such like
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The 5lt petrol suffers from cam chain problems about 90k to 100k they give up and kill the engine. If they have been done with the modified parts and chain then it should be good to go.
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Is it 2015 on or sumat?
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