[GTO]

Had to go to a place with suspect parking today. Was pouring cats & dogs and Ubers these days have become so sad (rattling, smelly), they just kill the mood. So I took the family beater out.

Drives nice for a 10 year old beater. A+ driveability from this workhorse engine, soft suspension, nice space. Doesn't drive tight anymore as we literally use it like a beater and spend minimal effort on its upkeep, but again, drives decently for a decade-old beater. Despite having been through 2 floods and being driven by 100 people, it still hasn't broken down on us even once. Just runs & runs. Although, since my bro bought the Superb, the Sunny's running has literally become zero. Just local runs by my bro to the gym (2 km), when friends want to borrow a car etc.

[Captain Slow]

Originally Posted by GTO

So I took the family beater out.

That car docent look like a typical beater I don't see any dings or marks anywhere! The Body line also looks perfect and paint is in very good condition.

[GTO]

Originally Posted by Captain Slow

That car docent look like a typical beater

Yeah, it does look good for an abused beater, although you will see some battle scars in person. What the Sunny does best is take all the abusive tasks, so that our other nicer cars stay in top shape. The Sunny is a 2012 build while the 530d is a 2013. But there is a world of difference in how they drive. The Sunny does feel abused when you drive it (been through two floods as well), while the 530d feels very tight + still new. The 530d drives like a 2-3 year old car.

[Porcupine]

Originally Posted by GTO

The Sunny does feel abused when you drive it (been through two floods as well), while the 530d feels very tight + still new. The 530d drives like a 2-3 year old car.

There's the difference between the legendary German build quality!

Out of curiosity, do you plan on keeping the Sunny for a few more years or are you planning a replacement any time soon?

[GTO]

Originally Posted by Porcupine

Out of curiosity, do you plan on keeping the Sunny for a few more years or are you planning a replacement any time soon?

No plans to sell it currently as its reliable, a great beater and barely used once a week as a local runabout (so no point spending on a replacement). We had a brunch yesterday at a cousin's place with street parking, so took the Sunny again.

Unless she starts giving major reliability issues due to the 2 flood damages, I think the Sunny is going to be around for a couple of years.

[mentalmaxout]

Originally Posted by GTO

No plans to sell it currently as its reliable, a great beater and barely used once a week as a local runabout (so no point spending on a replacement). We had a brunch yesterday at a cousin's place with street parking, so took the Sunny again.

Unless she starts giving major reliability issues due to the 2 flood damages, I think the Sunny is going to be around for a couple of years.

Absolutely brilliant car. My Car - Same year and same colour - will comeplete 10 years next month. 1.2 lakh kms donw - thankfully never had flood damage. Maintenance at Sunil shanbaug has ensured that the car runs very well with zero engine troubles till date. I do plan to keep it running for another 2-3 years atleast

[mentalmaxout]

Originally Posted by mentalmaxout

Absolutely brilliant car. My Car - Same year and same colour - will comeplete 10 years next month. 1.2 lakh kms donw - thankfully never had flood damage. Maintenance at Sunil shanbaug has ensured that the car runs very well with zero engine troubles till date. I do plan to keep it running for another 2-3 years atleast

10 years apart . Still works like a charm. Completed 1.2 lakh kms and can easily do another 50k