100,000 mile club.
Discussion
kmack said:
Totally agree. I regularly read adverts advertising cars with big miles saying the car 'drives as new' it doesn't! One of my cars has only 16k on the clock and 18 months old and its been exceptionally well looked after, but I bet if I got in a brand new one now I would feel a slight difference.
This depends. The phrase I do not agree with like yourself but there is plenty of dross for sale out there and it is tricky to tell what is what now!I have had the pleasure of owning and driving various cars over the years. I have been in some cars which many would have sworn were nearly new with 6 figures on the clock (My Mondeo V6 was such a car with 100k ; it was the best condition Mondy I ever bought, despite once buying one with 70k ; there was simply no comparison in its condition ; the interior looked strangely unworn as did the dashboard and the movement of the switches. It was very strange).
By the same token I have seen 'great' cars with 50k on the clock that are tired wrecks, and in some cases nearly new cars with 30k that felt like they had done 200k+.
IMO it's all down to the owners.
2005 E60 525d - 270,000 miles - Owned from 90k Driven very hard, serviced every 10k and still on its original turbo & DPF, on it's 2nd clutch kit though....sat in the garage, retired. Will sell it eventually
My current plodder is a 57 plate 530d just ticked over 134k and i can feel the flywheel juddering already
The 525d drives very well for its age and mileage but feels VERY sloppy over bumps and wallows all over the place, no rattles in the cabin though
My current plodder is a 57 plate 530d just ticked over 134k and i can feel the flywheel juddering already
The 525d drives very well for its age and mileage but feels VERY sloppy over bumps and wallows all over the place, no rattles in the cabin though
Glutton said:
What's the quickest anyone's hit 100k, my Leon is eight weeks old and has just ticked over 12k! If the trend continues I'll hit 100k by early 2017!
Back in '96 I put 100k on a brand new Vectra in just over a year. Fleet manager took that back quick smart when they noticed 
Then His Tonyness had the tax rules changed in '97 and I never took a company car again. Far more fun smoking around in an older barge instead.
SebringMan said:
kmack said:
Totally agree. I regularly read adverts advertising cars with big miles saying the car 'drives as new' it doesn't! One of my cars has only 16k on the clock and 18 months old and its been exceptionally well looked after, but I bet if I got in a brand new one now I would feel a slight difference.
This depends. The phrase I do not agree with like yourself but there is plenty of dross for sale out there and it is tricky to tell what is what now!I have had the pleasure of owning and driving various cars over the years. I have been in some cars which many would have sworn were nearly new with 6 figures on the clock (My Mondeo V6 was such a car with 100k ; it was the best condition Mondy I ever bought, despite once buying one with 70k ; there was simply no comparison in its condition ; the interior looked strangely unworn as did the dashboard and the movement of the switches. It was very strange).
By the same token I have seen 'great' cars with 50k on the clock that are tired wrecks, and in some cases nearly new cars with 30k that felt like they had done 200k+.
IMO it's all down to the owners.
I have had relatively new cars which I think still feel 'new' until I put it in for a service and they give me a brand new courtesy car and there's definitely a difference. Saying that, some of the most reliable cars I have had are the old banger's with high mileage...
Edited by kmack on Tuesday 15th December 19:28
Our 325i touring has now done 135,000 miles and we've owned since it was 2 years old with 20,000 miles on the clock.
Secret of keeping a leggy car feeling young is to spend some proper money on it not just change the oil and filter once a year. Ours is booked in for new steering and suspension bushes (as its starting to wander a bit) replacing all the fluids including auto transmission and power steering. Although I no longer use a main dealer I only use OEM parts. Also expect some irritating faults, we've had problems with central locking and coil packs failing, but full AA membership takes the agro out of breakdowns.
My wife has driven this for the last 5 years and I recon with some preventative maintenance I can get at least another five reliable years out of it.
Secret of keeping a leggy car feeling young is to spend some proper money on it not just change the oil and filter once a year. Ours is booked in for new steering and suspension bushes (as its starting to wander a bit) replacing all the fluids including auto transmission and power steering. Although I no longer use a main dealer I only use OEM parts. Also expect some irritating faults, we've had problems with central locking and coil packs failing, but full AA membership takes the agro out of breakdowns.
My wife has driven this for the last 5 years and I recon with some preventative maintenance I can get at least another five reliable years out of it.
Gunk said:
Secret of keeping a leggy car feeling young is to spend some proper money on it not just change the oil and filter once a year.
Edited by kmack on Tuesday 15th December 20:18
kmack said:
130k in a 2012 M5! I wouldn't want to pay the fuel bill...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...
You want to try 120k in a 6lt V12! Approx £40k in fuel alone. http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...
Edited by kippax on Tuesday 15th December 21:16
That was a couple of years ago now. She has been to several tracks including Spa since then.
Not sure what the exact mileage is now as I put a new cluster in when I fitted the cage.
Build thread
I regularly buy cars with 100+ on them. No real issues, certainly no more than cars with lower mileage
My current Passat has 138K and aside from 2 shocks and a major service last month still does the job, my 166 is languishing on the drive with 98K and my Disco 3 has done 7K since August and is now needing from lower control arms at just shy of 60K
My current Passat has 138K and aside from 2 shocks and a major service last month still does the job, my 166 is languishing on the drive with 98K and my Disco 3 has done 7K since August and is now needing from lower control arms at just shy of 60K
sim72 said:
My Mk4 Golf GTI snotter - 167,000
Mrs72's Seat Leon TDI - 128,000
Our T4 camper - 148,000
Her 1971 Beetle - only 74,000!
Apart from tyres/pads etc., the only things we've had to spend money on this year are a battery for the Golf and an exhaust for the Leon.
OilMrs72's Seat Leon TDI - 128,000
Our T4 camper - 148,000
Her 1971 Beetle - only 74,000!
Apart from tyres/pads etc., the only things we've had to spend money on this year are a battery for the Golf and an exhaust for the Leon.
Filters
Air con regas
Pollen filter
Bi annual brake fluid change
Coolant flush every 2 years
Change engine mounts
Replace worn bushes
Change the shocks to refresh the handling and reduce stopping distance
Consider replacing drivers seat steering wheel pedal rubber gear knob and windscreen all consumables
It gets pricy quickly
A.J.M said:
Now sitting at 100,424.
First car to click the 6 figure's. Still works perfectly.
Still runs smoothly.
Has had a lot of work replacing worn bushes etc but the electrics are all fine.
Only 2 recovery truck trips, 1 due to water in fuel. 2nd due to garage not sorting a cv rubber boot properly, it worked loose and it blew a cv joint.
Not the cars fault.
Needs the auto box and torque converter rebuilt though, seems the ZF boxes don't have the best reputation for long life.
My 10 year old smart roadster is knocking on the door of 134,000 miles - 129,000 of which were put on myself. Only mechanical components of the drive train replaced have been the turbo at around 60k and the clutch at just over 100k, although other reasons for trips to the garage are somewhat more extensive... Car now in semi retirement but still drives really well.
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