High mileage cars for sale

[carlove]

3 2011 Fabias with 178k miles.
Seems a strange ad to me but I believe the mileage is correct.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...


Looks like 6 digits in this image.

[Toaster Pilot]

178k before it's first MOT!!!

[R26Andy]

200k mile Porsche 996. £12k is maybe a bit steep even for a 4S.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-911-3-6-Carrera-...

[BFG TERRANO]

Toaster Pilot said:

178k before it's first MOT!!!

Exactly! Without starting a different topic it seems unjust to go 3 years without one considering the milage some cover!

[daydotz]

4k a month 60k a year did they ever standstill

[va1o]

Insane mileage on those Fabias! Wonder what they got used for and how the 1.6 TDI copes with 170k on the clock. Would they have stuck to the 10k servicing intervals?

[D_T_W]

BFG TERRANO said:

Toaster Pilot said:

178k before it's first MOT!!!

Exactly! Without starting a different topic it seems unjust to go 3 years without one considering the milage some cover!

My VRS Octavia will be around 110k by the time it goes for it's first MOT in July, it had the potential to be 150k but I moved closer to work last year and have been off work the last 4 weeks with a bad back so it hasn't moved. It's needed nothing but regular servicing and tyres and is arguably in better mechanical condition than some I've seen with half the mileage.

[BFG TERRANO]

va1o said:

Insane mileage on those Fabias! Wonder what they got used for and how the 1.6 TDI copes with 170k on the clock. Would they have stuck to the 10k servicing intervals?

Better than the 1.6tdi in my Ibiza! It's an 11 plate on 60k and it's currently in for turbo and injectors.

[VolvoT5]

carlove said:

3 2011 Fabias with 178k miles.
Seems a strange ad to me but I believe the mileage is correct.

I'm surprised they weren't presented for sale after their first MOT with 80k and a "fully stamped service history".......

Doing a 180k over 3 years in a Fabia must have been torture for somebody.

[VolvoT5]

R26Andy said:

200k mile Porsche 996. £12k is maybe a bit steep even for a 4S.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-911-3-6-Carrera-...

Someone will have to be very brave to buy that IMO.

[43034]

225000 mile 330i anyone?





http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

[glasgowrob]

I run taxi firm up here in glasgow specialising in airport transfers


Managed to put 92k miles on a peugeot partner in 11 months

And we've just put 13k miles on my mondeo estate in 5 weeks


Granted their both workhorses and pay for themselves but a well maintained car will run forever


My last vectra covered near 390k miles on the original engine and box and only had 1 clutch and flywheel change at 180k

[Geekman]

glasgowrob said:

I run taxi firm up here in glasgow specialising in airport transfers


Managed to put 92k miles on a peugeot partner in 11 months

And we've just put 13k miles on my mondeo estate in 5 weeks


Granted their both workhorses and pay for themselves but a well maintained car will run forever


My last vectra covered near 390k miles on the original engine and box and only had 1 clutch and flywheel change at 180k

Sounds familiar - are you on OCUK forums?

[ATM]

43034 said:

225000 mile 330i anyone?





http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

I really like that.

[Toaster Pilot]

VolvoT5 said:

I'm surprised they weren't presented for sale after their first MOT with 80k and a "fully stamped service history".......

Doing a 180k over 3 years in a Fabia must have been torture for somebody.

I have a feeling that might yet happen.....

[Dalto123]

That 330i looks to be in very good condition for the age/ mileage, and not much wear. Same goes for the 996 too, though I think the valuation may be a bit high? Would love to see some decent photos of the interior too. Looks in OK shape

[R26Andy]

VolvoT5 said:

R26Andy said:

200k mile Porsche 996. £12k is maybe a bit steep even for a 4S.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-911-3-6-Carrera-...

Someone will have to be very brave to buy that IMO.

Someone was, the listings just been ended by the seller

2k overpriced imo

[VolvoT5]

R26Andy said:

Someone was, the listings just been ended by the seller

2k overpriced imo

Good luck to them. I wouldn't touch it........not necessarily because of the high mileage, but the combination of mileage + porsche + asking price....... Oh and the required contingency fund of at least 1/4 of the asking price IMO.

[iacabu]

I have the opportunity to swap my car (with cash my way) for a 2005 Ford Fiesta Zetec S TDCI with 188k. Are there any major concerns with one of these at that mileage? What should be a reasonable price for one with 12 months MOT?

[Toaster Pilot]

Wouldn't pay much at all for that, 10 year old intergalactic common rail diesel in a Fiesta doesn't sound very attractive