>> If one were disposed to buy a car with a view to keeping it in
>> daily use more or less in perpetuity. What car, which is currently available new, would
>> it have to be given that reliable and sustainable longevity would be the main criterion?
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For me, I went for a Toyota Landcruiser (used in winter and for towing the caravan) and a Mazda MX-5 (for summer and fun). I intend keeping both long-term. The Landcruiser is just coming up to six years old, the Mazda two - so I have quite some time to come.
By joining the relevant owners club for the toyota, and paying for a few TSBs prior to the warranty expiring, I had a couple of jobs done even though they were possibly not strictly needed - so I had the seals at the base of the injectors switched from copper to aluminium as there were a few tales of them failing at around 5 years/80,000 miles. I think its now ready for the next 100,000 miles.
As for the Mazda, its now time to seek out a rust proofing firm - despite their protestations, Mazda do not seem to have got on top of the tin worm.
So for me, its choosing a car wisely, then researching the weak points and taking preventative action.
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