Well..a nice thread to share our experiences:
1. Hindustan Trekker: 1984 - 1995: Great vehicle if one does not exceed 70 kmph..gave 14 kpl on the underpowered HM diesel engine. Above 70 kph, hell breaks loose starting with the top hose, bottom hose, fan belt, to engine with and ending with the head gasket failure:
2. M800 - 87-94. Trouble free but for battery change once in 2.5 years and clutch cable every 40K kms. Sold after 1,20,000 kms of hard abuse. The whole family learnt to BANG the doors in the puny 800 - My first love.
3. 97 Carb Zen: 97-02: None did 55K kms before selling it.
4. 02 Indica 02: well good car but the usual tata follies: PS, CL, wiring harness, etc etc
5. 97 Carb E zen: None, but under braked and couldnt handle above 140Kph.
6. 05 Hyundai Accent: None, periodic lower arms replaced twice: front left one only. Periodic tyres replaced every 25K kms. Now running 3rd set at 55K kms.
7. 73 CJ3B: Completly rebuilt the vehicle and learnt a lot: thanks to Arka [ex670C] sold it as could not find time to spend with the vehicle
8. 97 Gypsy King: No problems as long as it was stock..problems galore with LPG convertion especially in off road. Now have a new engine transplant and 4x2 headers, K&N filter etc.. great on road, off road and on TRACK!
9. 89 Mahindra MM540: Usual jeep bugs..but a very strong vehicle if one does not bother about finnesse. Great Off road.
__________________
RWD Rocks! |