Sure, It's off topic but which Jap car brand is the crappest?

[ducatilover]

BMW autos (5 stage and above) we've had very few, if any issues with. VW and Audi on the other hand, not so much. Honda auto's, eeek run away.

It's the brand that's the issue with Bimmers, Euro spec 6 cyl E36s and NZ new (also SA models, not that we get them here) have the ZF, the Singapore/HK/JP ones have the Jatco, which is a shocking unit.
That auto behind the late 90s 1.8 VAG is superbly reliable, you can trust it to eat valve bodies fast, every time
Not a fan of Honda units either, pop.

[onearmedbandit]

It's the brand that's the issue with Bimmers, Euro spec 6 cyl E36s and NZ new (also SA models, not that we get them here) have the ZF, the Singapore/HK/JP ones have the Jatco, which is a shocking unit.
That auto behind the late 90s 1.8 VAG is superbly reliable, you can trust it to eat valve bodies fast, every time
Not a fan of Honda units either, pop.

We import all our BMW's from Japan, and haven't had any cause major issues yet, if any issues. Maybe we've just been lucky so far! Even the late model Golf/Audi 'boxes cause issues, still in the valve body.

[ducatilover]

We import all our BMW's from Japan, and haven't had any cause major issues yet, if any issues. Maybe we've just been lucky so far! Even the late model Golf/Audi 'boxes cause issues, still in the valve body.

I'm assuming you're talking E46 onwards though? I don't like 'em much (just a personal choice, look odd to me, lovely inside though) They usually are equipped with a much better box than the Jatco the JP E36 6cyls had.
I've seen many a VAG with a ruined box (giggity?)

[Pussy]

I reckon Jap imports are great. Got a lot of the old pommy shitters off our roads. Good cars for sensible money.

[scumdog]

I reckon Jap imports are great. Got a lot of the old pommy shitters off our roads. Good cars for sensible money.

Bland-as but!

[onearmedbandit]

I'm assuming you're talking E46 onwards though? I don't like 'em much (just a personal choice, look odd to me, lovely inside though) They usually are equipped with a much better box than the Jatco the JP E36 6cyls had.
I've seen many a VAG with a ruined box (giggity?)

Yeah E46. You're right about the E36 imports though.

[BMWST?]

Umm I hate to admit but I owned one of them.It had a recon motor so thought it would be all good.
Cracked a head .2nd hand bare head was $1000.00. Gearbox shit itself majorly $1800.00 2nd hand.
Parts only. I do my own repairs.
Evidently they used the same gearbox as a Galant.It didnt like towing 2 tonne up its arse everyday.
Bad batch of oil terminated the motor so i gave the bloody thing away.

Nissan Terrano TD 27 turbo now has 232,000 km on it.In 10 years apart from regular oil chages at 7500km the total cost of repairs has been 1 set of tyres 1 battery 1 tail light bulb and a rear vision mirror that was knocked off by a bus whilst it was parked.
It isnt fast (in fact it is slow as fuck but it does everything I want it to do. Stick the 20 ft caravan up its arse and it hardly knows its there. Same as the 10 x 5 high sided trailer fully loaded. It pulls like a school boy.
I should actually replace it but it is just so handy.

Someone mentioned Euro . Volvo S40 2.0l import. Currently 92000 km 2 cv joints (wierd 3 claw thingys) at $380.00 each. 2 coils at something like $210.00 each . If you want to change the plugs dont plan anything else for your day. Rides like an old dray especially on shingle.
Its spends it life in the garage and I use my trusty ole truck if i need 4 wheels

changed 1 set of tyres in 232000 ks.Please tell me more.

[AllanB]

I had a 82 SE twin cam Corolla that I sold with 300,000 on the clock - it had 80 odd when I purchased it and I thrashed it for 200 plus more! Mind you every second year or so I was getting rust cut out of it ...................

Digging my 02 AU XR6 (last of the Tickfords), mind you it only has 45,000 on it so just a baby. It does like fuel!

[gsxr]

changed 1 set of tyres in 232000 ks.Please tell me more.

Sorry I should have made it clearer. I bought it as a Jap import at 112000km. Got 71000 km out of the first set that were new when purchased. New set isnt lasting as well.
Roughly 12000 km per year as I RIDE my bike.

[BMWST?]

Sorry I should have made it clearer. I bought it as a Jap import at 112000km. Got 71000 km out of the first set that were new when purchased. New set isnt lasting as well.
Roughly 12000 km per year as I RIDE my bike.

thought it would be something like that,71000 is not to be sneezed at!

[gsxr]

thought it would be something like that,71000 is not to be sneezed at!

Kumho tyres for the win for anyone with a 4wd.
They have a 80,000 gaurantee but the conditions attached dont stack up but they are great tyres and they LAST

[BMWST?]

the smokiest cars round welly town seem to be mitsi's

[ducatilover]

the smokiest cars round welly town seem to be mitsi's

They'll all be GDi motors :faceplam: great idea that was, gutless and unreliable!

[jasonu]

mitsis fkn win. I've had half a doz. Starting with 84 sigma, 4g..something. Rwd.
incl couple magpies (6g73,t) and me L2 ute, 89, which will still tow most things. Backwards. (4g54)

If they are such crap why do you keep buying them?

[Rcktfsh]

Five pages and yet no ones mentioned Alfa Romeo!