How do you get a 23yr old 300,000km car more reliable even though they might be doing good?

[wodahs]

not again

you think id learn by now not to read these threads

[Lugh]

I don't think this poor bloke's a troll guys.
With 591 posts in 6.5 years, he just seems to be one of those fellas that has a hard time putting a sentence together on a keyboard.
He also seems hopelessly attached to his EF Falcon that seems to have done a head gasket late last year.

My actual helpful advice on how to make an old, high mileage car more reliable is to just stay ahead of the maintenance.
Do stuff before things start going wrong - flush your cooling system before it starts overheating. Service the auto before it starts to have trouble shifting.
The other thing is that when problems do arise, hit them straight away before they get worse or make more problems. Do that head gasket before it overheats and cracks the head too.

The newest car i've had is 10 years old, the oldest is 37 years old and counting and i'd point any of them across the Nullabor tomorrow - but it's cost me a lot of time in the shed to keep them that way.

[car10002]

what parts can you fit to the e series to make them drive and run nearly like new even though they are really good cars, seen a thing about making classic cars more reliable for everyday

is there parts you can buy and fit

also might ask here with the heater pipe for back of engine are you better just running rubber hose around or buying a new factory steel one and getting a brass fitting welded where plastic one was. currently got rubber hose and a fitting made from part of a old heater pipe

means what is better out of following if you dont want to undo manifold unless you have to

1. keeping the rubber hose all way to water pump fitting

2. get another straight pipe made for near exhaust manifold and running rubber heater hose rest of way

3. buying a factory new steel pipe and getting a brass fitting welded where plastic one was

[Interceptor]

How do you get a 23yo car to be as reliable as a new one? Rebuild it to as new spec with GENUINE, QUALITY parts, NO performance upgrades, all new parts, new EVERYTHING and dont cheapskate on anything.

Good luck with that

[XR6_power]

Originally Posted by Ben73

Some replace when they get bored, that's me. Right now I'm starting to get bored. Carsales.com.au appears in my history more often now than it did a year ago.

Just out of interest, what are you thinking of replacing the Ranger with?

[sixman]

Has Hulk finished filming in the new Thor movie?

[car10002]

Originally Posted by Lugh

I don't think this poor bloke's a troll guys.
With 591 posts in 6.5 years, he just seems to be one of those fellas that has a hard time putting a sentence together on a keyboard.
He also seems hopelessly attached to his EF Falcon that seems to have done a head gasket late last year.

My actual helpful advice on how to make an old, high mileage car more reliable is to just stay ahead of the maintenance.
Do stuff before things start going wrong - flush your cooling system before it starts overheating. Service the auto before it starts to have trouble shifting.
The other thing is that when problems do arise, hit them straight away before they get worse or make more problems. Do that head gasket before it overheats and cracks the head too.

The newest car i've had is 10 years old, the oldest is 37 years old and counting and i'd point any of them across the Nullabor tomorrow - but it's cost me a lot of time in the shed to keep them that way.

hi again

if you need to travel 3 hours but cant because your car needs some repairs but is fine going around the town but can only afford to do one repair at a time how would you be able to tell your family you dont want to use your car for now without having to tell them it needs repairs

with the possibility of them sugesting you start thinking of saving up for a newer model for the money you spend on repairs while you can still get a good amount of money on your old one or try sell it before next round of repairs.

because not everyones in a position to update to a newer model that needs less work and alot might like older cars and going to car shows so therefore have to fix their old one even bit by bit and may not be able to afford all the repairs at once and have to do whats needed soonest first then go through list and they cant go too long distance until its all fixed which could be months

[XR6Runner]

Originally Posted by car10002

hi again

if you need to travel 3 hours but cant because your car needs some repairs but is fine going around the town but can only afford to do one repair at a time how would you be able to tell your family you dont want to use your car for now without having to tell them it needs repairs

with the possibility of them sugesting you start thinking of saving up for a newer model for the money you spend on repairs while you can still get a good amount of money on your old one or try sell it before next round of repairs.

because not everyones in a position to update to a newer model that needs less work and alot might like older cars and going to car shows so therefore have to fix their old one even bit by bit and may not be able to afford all the repairs at once and have to do whats needed soonest first then go through list and they cant go too long distance until its all fixed which could be months

Just grow some balls mate ffs

[bingoTE50]

Mate, do a budget on your spending. Anything you really dont need or a lifestyle change if need be. Put the extra cash away for your car repairs. Buy a Gregorys Manual on your car and learn to do the basic stuff yourself.

[pottery beige]

OP with very basic TLC the old jiggers will roll the k's out

[wobblysauce]

Originally Posted by Stefan

Very general question...
Some replace every year, because they can afford it.
Some replace as soon as warranty runs out...
Some replace at the 100,000kms
Some replace at the end of a lease.
Some drive them into the ground..
You replace when ever you want / can afford.

Or the old $100/1,000km rule..

In my case I go with the scaled up $1,000/10,000km.. and even with fuel costs I am under that ratio.