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What's the absolute maximum mileage that you would have on a car?
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hewhoisnotintheknow wrote: »was that km or miles?
Right hand drive UK car so miles...0 -
Can't even believe the question is being asked about the mileage when the car is only £200!.....get it bought before they sell to somene else.0
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Did 330,000 in my 1978 MGB. Depends if you change bits when they need changing.0
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It's only £200 - even if it turns out to be a complete and utter dog, you've only lost £200."You were only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off!!"0
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Maybe look at any advisories on the last MoT to get an idea of overall condition (I believe you can do this online if you don't want to ask), but as everyone else says, for £200 you wont go far wrong. Not sure what scrap values are like these days, but to an enthusiast there's probably £200 worth of parts in it!0
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Sounds like you have a great deal.0
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If you were buying from a dealer or from an advert then I'd say beware - there might be all sorts of problems that they're not telling you about.
But as you're buying from a friend then we can assume that there is nothing wrong that she doesn't know about it.
In which case you've got yourself a blinding deal.
Go for it. Keep it until you start having to pay out for things regularly. Then scrap it. In the meantime put money aside to get something when it finally gives up the ghost.
140k on a petrol engine is more than I'd be happy with. But for £200 you can't go wrong.0 -
I thought it was a good deal, she's giving me that price as I am her longest-standing friend, I doubt she would sell for that price to anyone else!!
Let's hope it lasts for the 5+ hr drive down to Kent from the midlands when I go and pick it up LOL!Vanquis- Limit £1250, balance £0
Capital One Classic- Limit £800, balance £0
Natwest Current Account- £800 OD limit, approx £600 OD
Loan- £3300, will be paid off by Dec 09
Student Loan- paid off Dec 09 (That's £150 a month extra! Woohoo)
Empire Catalogue Account- £750 limit, balance £300 -
turn the speedo back to 70,000 and pretend thats all its done,;).a badly looked after low mileage car is worse than a well looked after high mileageHi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0
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Mileage doesn't bother me provided the car has been looked after. I think 140K on a 1994 car is pretty good going really. Buy the thing!
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