Laird Scooby

[Kev0607]

Originally Posted by RollingThunder

Glad you're ok LS.

Personally I wouldn't touch a Honda with a bargepole now! I bought a 2013 Civic 1.6 d-tec about 8 months ago, and spent over £2k on it in 6 months before deciding enough is enough and I virtually gave it away as a part-ex against a one owner S40 2.4i.

DPF failure, front wheel bearing, rear wheel bearing, rear brake sensor wiring, central locking issues, near side window motor failures (both doors), DMF, and finally the steering rack needed replacing. Thats on a car with a full Honda service history. Everyone says i was unlucky, but wow, thats one heck of a Friday car

I've had the S40 two months now (its our daily as I don't want to risk the 850R or 940 in supermarket carparks!), and I've replaced the tyres and cambelt and thats it so far. It was a one lady owner car with a full Volvo service history and just 82k miles up.

Japanese diesel's aren't good. Their success was with petrol engines.

If you buy a Japanese car, petrol is your best bet.