Very true Corax, still lots of 405's running round with starship miles and rust free.
I think many makers go through these patches of up to a decade or more when for one reason or another they lose the plot and make sub standard cars whilst trading on their previous good names.
Merc's years of woe what 96 to 2006?
BMW's engine problems in the noughties.
VW's problems more recent but seeing as they have so many models its seems never ending.
Mazda and Toyota Diesels some of which should be avoided, PSA's 1.6 Diesel of doom no matter which make its fitted to unless serviced half the recommended intervals....many modern Diesels suffering compression blow by, i always thought it stupid to put injectors inside the engine, when fitted outside like a spark plug its immediately obvious if a seal leaks.
Renault and PSA electrics in the noughties.
All makes electric parking brakes, automated manual boxes etc etc.
What i can't fathom is when a company finds the winning formula, eg Pug's 405, VW's 1.9 PDi, why not basically stick to and build on that formula and only replace it when the new model/engine is proved beyond all doubt to be better in every way and most importantly lasts, if it aint broke don't fix it.
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