[dewolf]

Reliable then their Euro counterparts? The reason I ask is that I just bought a Boxster (no I am not a hairdresser nor is my occupation a fudgepacker) that has 190,000kms on the clock with full Porsche service history, and the waterpump just crapped itself. I have a 2005 Ford Falcon family beater that has over 400,000kms on it and it still has the original waterpump, head has nver been off etc. Drove it 1400kms a couple of weeks ago to pick up the Boxster and it never missed a beat. A friend has a Holden Commodore with the Buick derived 3.8 V6 that also has over 350,000kms on it and it's still going strong with no engine work. I would think that a lot of guy's here have Chevs etc with many miles and no problems. I also have a E39 540i that only has 110,000kms on it and it leaks oil, needed a heap of suspension bits replaced recently and half a dozen coil packs and now has a vacuum leak under the manifold
I like my Euro cars, but bloody hell, why so unreliable?