three years 6 months - Ssangyong Korando

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Sat 24 May 2025 15:28
three years 6 months - Ssangyong Korando - Orb>>.

It made me smile, It has been the longest I have kept a car for many years

Just one minor problem in that time, a coil pack at a couple of months old. Since then routine maintenance and 2 tyres.

Still good to drive, still like the looks and especially the classic dashboard layout with physical controls.

Since I bought it outright it is all mine and has had the worst of its depreciation.

Still as comfy, and Blodwen can access happily after some doggy ibuprufen and what turned out to be a sprained ligament. (no surgery) Now has her own doggy hammock and harness in the back.

Fuel consumption not the best, but as am not liable to spend on anything else can tolerate that.

Inside has worn well.

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Sat 24 May 2025 17:07
three years 6 months - Ssangyong Korando - De Sisti

I tend to keep my cars for as long as possible. My current BMW E46 Touring has been in my ownership for 12 and a half years. Prior to that, I had a SEAT Arosa for 11 years. Preceeding them were a Nissan Micra for six years, VW Beetle 1303 for five years, and a VW Beetle 1300 for two years.

The BMW is in mint conditon for its age (manufactured in Dec 2002) and sails through MOTs. A Toyota (not sure of model) will be its eventual replacement.

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Sat 24 May 2025 17:50
three years 6 months - Ssangyong Korando - Xileno

Same as me, I like to extract as much value from a car as possible. However I am pleased others don't as it leads to a good selection of used cars!

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Sat 24 May 2025 18:08
three years 6 months - Ssangyong Korando - John F

I tend to keep my cars for as long as possible.

So do I. My low annual mileage upmarket workhorses would have cost me a fortune in depreciation otherwise. Since marriage nearly 45yrs ago I've had a TR7 for 44yrs, an Audi 100 for 10yrs, an Audi A6 for 11yrs and an Audi A8 for 11yrs. All bought used, total cost £27460. Still got the TR7 and A8, both in good working order, 45 and 19 yrs old. Depreciation/capital cost, assuming they are still worth a few thou, less than £500 p.a. - for two cars always on the road since I bought the first Audi. Can't see the point of changing frequently, unless landed with a lemon or wanting something much better.

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Sat 24 May 2025 19:04
three years 6 months - Ssangyong Korando - Chirpy99

3 cars in almost 30 yearsfor me a Mazda MX5 for 6 yeats Mazda 626 for 12 years and Hyundai I10 for 12 years. The Hyundai has had 3 clutches but still on original battery. 95000 on the clock no reason to change at the moment. Dread dealing with dealers they are such a lousy set of crooks

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Sat 24 May 2025 23:32
three years 6 months - Ssangyong Korando - Andrew-T

The 207SW I keep mentioning was bought 8 months old at Christmas 2008, so 16.5 years old. But only John-F can beat the previous owner of my Pug 205, who owned it from August 1991 until Christmas 2022, so 31.4 years. And kept all the bills !

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Sat 24 May 2025 20:28
three years 6 months - Ssangyong Korando - De Sisti

I tend to keep my cars for as long as possible. My current BMW E46 Touring has been in my ownership for 12 and a half years. Prior to that, I had a SEAT Arosa for 11 years. Preceeding them were a Nissan Micra for six years, VW Beetle 1303 for five years, and a VW Beetle 1300 for two years.

The BMW is in mint conditon for its age (manufactured in Dec 2002) and sails through MOTs. A Toyota (not sure of model) will be its eventual replacement.

BMW: 97,000 miles when bought. 135,000 current mileage.

SEAT Arosa: 34,000 when bought. 87,000 when sold.

Nissan Micra: Can't remember mileage.

VW Beetles: Can't remember. Can't remember mileage.

I have a very good indedpendent BMW garage I go to for servicing.

Edited by De Sisti on 24/05/2025 at 20:36

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Sun 25 May 2025 02:45
three years 6 months - Ssangyong Korando - expat

I am in Australia. I got a Holden Kingswood 3.3lt in 1980 and kept it till 2005. Only sold it because I wanted auto transmission, air con and power steering. In 2005 I bought a Ford Falcon 4lt estate and I still have it as my daily driver. I like what SLO called big blue collar expresses. In both cases I bought 18 month old at the auctions and got them for less than 50% of the new retail price. I do log book services, keep all the paperwork and use a good independent. It is cheap motoring.

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Sun 25 May 2025 08:46
three years 6 months - Ssangyong Korando - John F

I am in Australia....... It is cheap motoring.

Indeed. No salt for longevity, around USD$1 per litre for distance. If I were 50yrs younger I'd probably be job hunting there.

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Sun 25 May 2025 23:12
three years 6 months - Ssangyong Korando - Big John

.... dashboard layout with physical controls.

Physical controls essential for us re usual car functions as Mrs BJ hates touch screens!! But, , , and this has caught me by surprise, Despite hating it test driving other cars - I love the modern gubbins such as cameras, lane assist , adaptive cruise, speed assist etc - My driving has adapted to it, so much so I really miss if I drive something without it! Oh and if you can't beat them join them, LED headlights - WOW!

I've generally kept cars for about a decade when doing high miles and bought my latest (Swace) last year that I love and am planning to keep, possibly longer as I now do less miles as I'm now retired, but.......

There may be a future issue looming, at the moment all is fine but Mrs BJ's mobility is not as it was due to a hip issue(may improve) so may eventually need a car that's not so low. However I prefer a low slung driving position and B pillar position generally a problem. due to my size.

Edited by Big John on 25/05/2025 at 23:36

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Mon 26 May 2025 10:03
three years 6 months - Ssangyong Korando - Andrew-T

<< Oh and if you can't beat them join them, LED headlights - WOW! >>

LED lamps are great if you are behind them (don't know, never tried it). Not so good when in front. Basically a rather selfish device, especially when over-egged, as many seem to be these days.

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Mon 26 May 2025 13:13
three years 6 months - Ssangyong Korando - Big John

LED lamps are great if you are behind them (don't know, never tried it). Not so good when in front. Basically a rather selfish device, especially when over-egged, as many seem to be these days.

I agree in a way, on my commute I hated them coming the other way however if you looked carefully the brightest lights were fitted to vans and some cars that were too old to have them as new - ie illegal LED bulbs fitted into a place that wasn't designed for them with poor light beam control. I now always drive at night with Superdrive varifocals that have a blue filter and a very wide infinity/mid lens that seems to really help with night visibility.

I think just about every new cars is fitted with LED lights these days and they have been designed for them, on dipped beam mine has a very sharp cut off line re beam control. The only thing I don't trust fully is the automatic main beam, it's a bit slow for my (and others) liking and can be fooled if the traffic coming the other way have headlights obscured by crash barriers etc. I leave that manually controlled.

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