Car mileage

westwood68

As above. Miles is irrelavent, service history and condition is.

There are even some cars for which service history isn't hugely important but they are few and far between. My 1991 Merc estate had 365000 miles on it but almost no history. The upside is that they were built like tanks and went forever. I sold it after 2 years when I fancied a change.

My current Xantia is was on 197k when I bought it with a very comprehensive history and it's on 210k now. I'm selling it for what I paid because once again, I fancy a change.

http://www.editgrid.com/user/mycarsavw/VWAF_HMC_-_Combined
http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/miles.shtml
http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=187252

forgotmyname

My advert...

Two owners me and the Amed response Unit.

Most of its life was spend being thrashed the length and breadth of the country chasing armed gangs, Few holes from standoff's.
Plenty of patched up panels from filled holes and using the vehicle as a roadblock.

Then i got it and did 20,000 journeys of less than 1 mile. Any longer journey's were taking heavy loads to the tip, 1/2 ton bags of manure for the allotment, Or towing the caravan filled with everything including the kitchen sink.

Bargain only £2000 to you

DKLS

Weird_Nev wrote: »

That said, I bought my impreza with 52,000 miles on it, and after I'd replaced the suspension it did feel wonderful to drive. Generally "new car" in feel and integrity. Like it or not, cars with over 100k miles on them don't feel like they're "just run in" despite what sale ads may tell you.

I admity I was only a passenger but the Merc saloon Taxi I was in sounded great and went v well, and that had 450k on the clock.

Personally I buy on condition, spec and history, age and mileage dont figure much in the purchasing decision.

I could show you a bunch of Golf Blue Motions at work that have under 40k on them and apart from one they are all knackered. All of them are on their 2nd gearboxes and have had numerous expensive repairs including a couple of engine replacements.
The fleet manager wont be giving the business to VAG again.

jase1

A decent-sized engine (i.e. 1.6 and above) will run for 2-300K, whether it is petrol or diesel and regardless of manufacturer (known weak design notwithstanding).

Mileage only affects the amount of money I'd be willing to spend on a car -- it wouldn't stop me from buying one.

Even little cars like Corsas, Fiestas etc routinely appear in the Autotrader with 150k+ on their tiny 1.1 etc engines.

eschaton

I would only consider buying a car with less than 5k miles and less than 6 months old.

bodgerx

eschaton wrote: »

I would only consider buying a car with less than 5k miles and less than 6 months old.

Why? .......

eschaton

bodgerx wrote: »

Why? .......

I don't buy old cars. The 5k miles limit would only be if the price was very good.

skivenov

eschaton wrote: »

I would only consider buying a car with less than 5k miles and less than 6 months old.

That milage and age would generally point to a car having one careful owner (a main dealer) and full history.

Admittedly, that one careful owner's generally lent it to a few people while their car's being fixed.

But hey, if you want to buy an ex-courtesy car, all the best to you.

eschaton

skivenov wrote: »

That milage and age would generally point to a car having one careful owner (a main dealer) and full history.

Admittedly, that one careful owner's generally lent it to a few people while their car's being fixed.

But hey, if you want to buy an ex-courtesy car, all the best to you.

My last car that I traded in on Friday was an ex demo with 1300 miles when bought. That meant it had many 'users' but I was happy with the £6k saving on a 4 month old car.

I would have done the same again and had been actively looking at ex demo's but got a great deal on the model/spec I wanted on a new one.

bodgerx

eschaton wrote: »

I don't buy old cars. The 5k miles limit would only be if the price was very good.

Doesn't really clarify the "why" question.

I buy cars that fit my budget and what is sensible to loose in depreciation.

Cars are a depreciating asset; most people with an average net worth shouldn't be buying a new or nearly new car as they are waving goodbye to a stupid out of money in depreciation compared to their net worth.