[amazondean]

I have never broke down and did get me to the south of France! I have never felt anxious taking it anywhere. It was in very good condition when i bought it, but a car that is 12 years old is normally near the end of its life. That's why i said it was a banger!

The air conditioning did stop working several years ago, but to be honest, repairing these things often doesn't last long anyway,and i don't really need it. The alternator has never given me any trouble or anything else for that matter, otherwise it would have been replaced. I have replaced a wheel bearing so thanks for reminding me. I think that was £30 or so.

The car runs as it should and has never been driven hard, I am confident i can drive anywhere in it and would not think twice about any long journey. The only things that don't work are the air conditioning and the drivers heated seat that only packed up about six months ago. I have also replaced the small cog in the instrument cluster, that was £14

I know i have been lucky, I am not bragging how cheap it is to service a car, it is just that this car has been incredibly reliable and now is about as rare as hens teeth, so i am trying to nurture it to see if it will last a few more years before it becomes too expensive to keep on the road.