Car maintenance

[The Ouzo]

Torque Converter aka Oupa Gearbox.

Most mainstream manufacturers are starting to move away form dual clutch setups and back to tourqe converter boxes.

These new auto boxes (all the 8speed stuff you keep seeing) are torque converter boxes., and are starting to be as efficient if not more than dual clutch boxes.

 

 

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[Kalahari Vegmot]

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Have you looked at an Audi Q5? They're becoming pretty affordable over here(not sure how the market looks on that side), and you get them in a Tiptronic.

[AlanD]

Have you looked at an Audi Q5? They're becoming pretty affordable over here(not sure how the market looks on that side), and you get them in a Tiptronic.

I've seen a few of them but they have rather high mileage and older models like 2009/10 and the CO2 volume is large and here they are going to start clamping down on Co2 emissions with fines when entering cities.

[The Ouzo]

Have you looked at an Audi Q5? They're becoming pretty affordable over here(not sure how the market looks on that side), and you get them in a Tiptronic.

just stay away from the 2.0 petrol and diesel.

There is a know oil consumption issue on them but Audi (not just in SA) most of the time won’t assist with the costs. And believe me it costs when things go belly up.

 

 

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[gazzacpt]

Do not get Fords DSG equivalent that just ends in tears. They overheat in traffic.

 

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[AlanD]

You see, pretty much ruling out all of em..

[Kalahari Vegmot]

just stay away from the 2.0 petrol and diesel.

There is a know oil consumption issue on them but Audi (not just in SA) most of the time won’t assist with the costs. And believe me it costs when things go belly up.

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AFAIK only the petrol had that problem. The diesel was pretty trouble-free.

[Kalahari Vegmot]

You see, pretty much ruling out all of em..

I didn't know you guys will be paying in for emissions... Is it for secondhand vehicles as well, or just new cars?

[The Ouzo]

AFAIK only the petrol had that problem. The diesel was pretty trouble-free.

yes but the tdi’s eat their turbos for breakfast.

 

 

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[urbanroyal]

Do not get Fords DSG equivalent that just ends in tears. They overheat in traffic.

 

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OK ...so I bought a 2016 Corolla ....1.6 cvt....is this just as bad as the others....????

[AlanD]

I didn't know you guys will be paying in for emissions... Is it for secondhand vehicles as well, or just new cars?

Well its not very clear but from what i have read, its mainly the new cars and older model diesels they say will not be affected but im sure there will be fines for high co2 emission cars when entering cities in the future so its something to take into account when buying a car. We also would like to by for a long time as we don't know what our situation will be like in a few years. 

[Kalahari Vegmot]

yes but the tdi’s eat their turbos for breakfast.

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Which TDI's? Where did you read/hear that?

[Kalahari Vegmot]

Well its not very clear but from what i have read, its mainly the new cars and older model diesels they say will not be affected but im sure there will be fines for high co2 emission cars when entering cities in the future so its something to take into account when buying a car. We also would like to by for a long time as we don't know what our situation will be like in a few years.

 

I can't see them charging on emissions of older/secondhand cars. So much more damage is done to nature by building a new car, instead of just keeping on driving a 'high emission' car.

[Kalahari Vegmot]

OK ...so I bought a 2016 Corolla ....1.6 cvt....is this just as bad as the others....

I think this thing has been taken out of proportion. No car is 100% reliable.

 

Yes, CVT's and DSG's CAN give problems, and they CAN be very expensive to fix. But that's not the only thing to look for. Yours might never give you a problem. Someone else's might.

 

Do research about the specific car, and look at what their common faults are.

 

You can't just say Manual/TC gearbox ftw because 'the rest will give problems' There are some manual cars that are terribly unreliable, and 'eat clutches for breakfast'.

 

Alan, I would not be scared of a CVT, or DSG for that matter. Of how many Jazz gearbox failures has anyone heard?

 

Look at what car comes with the gearbox, and to which engine it's mated. Do research, ask around.

[AlanD]

I think this thing has been taken out of proportion. No car is 100% reliable.

 

Yes, CVT's and DSG's CAN give problems, and they CAN be very expensive to fix. But that's not the only thing to look for. Yours might never give you a problem. Someone else's might.

 

Do research about the specific car, and look at what their common faults are.

 

You can't just say Manual/TC gearbox ftw because 'the rest will give problems' There are some manual cars that are terribly unreliable, and 'eat clutches for breakfast'.

 

Alan, I would not be scared of a CVT, or DSG for that matter. Of how many Jazz gearbox failures has anyone heard?

 

Look at what car comes with the gearbox, and to which engine it's mated. Do research, ask around.

That's exactly right. Unfortunately there is no right answer here as they all have their advantages and disadvantages. I've researched the cars we like and they have all been pretty good so at the end of the day, if you find one that fits the bill then go for it.

[Kalahari Vegmot]

That's exactly right. Unfortunately there is no right answer here as they all have their advantages and disadvantages. I've researched the cars we like and they have all been pretty good so at the end of the day, if you find one that fits the bill then go for it.

What are the current options, if I may ask?