High mileage car advice

henrysprings

Well to be honest these days cars can go a lot longer so higher miles is not much of a problem

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cat0511 wrote: »

we are having the same dilema, auction friday! blackbushe... do we go for the sensible newer low mileage scenic/grand scenic or the ford s-max 56 with 96,000 on the clock?

Go for the " sensible " newer, lower mileage option, the high mileage one will be worn out if it is a Ford, the engine may well be OK on the high mileage one, but the rest of it will be getting tired.

> Awaits the inevitable flak.:D <

fat_cockney

I Have been offered a high mileage volvo v70 2.4 diesel on almost 240,000 miles!

it a good price but is it worth it? it has full volvo service history, 23 stamps, recent cambelt change, what do you think?! steer clear or go for it?

Hintza wrote: »

Younger than I was expecting but at the end of the day you will pay your money and take a chance. I might be tempted.

Thanks, what can I realisticaly expect this to go up to? I know there will be wear and tear items, suspension, brake discs, exhausts etc

but what other major items are likely to fail if it were to go up to say 300,000 miles,

plane_boy2000

fat_cockney wrote: »

Thanks, what can I realisticaly expect this to go up to? I know there will be wear and tear items, suspension, brake discs, exhausts etc

but what other major items are likely to fail if it were to go up to say 300,000 miles,

Dont the D5 engines have some injector problems?

fat_cockney

plane_boy2000 wrote: »

Dont the D5 engines have some injector problems?

I don't know, I'm guessing having done 240,000 miles, these will have been done at some point?

plane_boy2000

fat_cockney wrote: »

I don't know, I'm guessing having done 240,000 miles, these will have been done at some point?

Fair point. If its tidy then I would probably have a punt

forgotmyname

flyingscotno1 wrote: »

£1500 transmission in a Mondeo Diesel- Duel Mass Flywheel and Clutch replacement possibly? Big plus if so.

I do hope so, That was 130,000 miles ago though.. :rotfl:


Just kidding, Nearly 30,000 miles ago, Should have plenty of life left in it.

cyclonebri1

Inactive wrote: »

Go for the " sensible " newer, lower mileage option, the high mileage one will be worn out if it is a Ford, the engine may well be OK on the high mileage one, but the rest of it will be getting tired.

> Awaits the inevitable flak.:D <

Inactive, pleased to oblige,

You have just recomended the op buy a Renault over the a Ford etc?, result, sod the mileage. I knew you would come round one day, :T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T,

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Not a great deal to choose between them to be honest..

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!

240,000 miles wouldn't worry me. Mine's on 238,000 miles and is solid as a rock.