why do owners sell with such low mileage

[malky1965]

Hi, I have joined your forum as I am thinking of building an Ultima but I have slight concerns that there are many for sale with very low mileage, ie; 700, 900, 1300 etc etc.
Why would you spend all that time and money building it to have so little time driving it?
Are they not good to drive except on the track? Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks
Malky

[malky1965]

If I decide to go ahead I want to build my own for the satisfaction value, I was not concerned about buying a low mileage car, I was just curious that maybe they did not live up to owners expectations with possibly giving problems regularly.

Thanks for your reply
Malky

[malky1965]

Thanks to all for your advice, I would probably go down the build route rather than buy a built one for the simple reason that I could not justify the massive outlay all at once on a toy as I am just an average working guy,
I could on the other hand build it over a couple of years to spread the cost. I would probably just use it for weekend drives and car shows but I do want to be able to drive it around town, in traffic etc without feeling it needs to be red lined to run properly. I already have a few toys so her indoors don't realy understand why I would like another.
I already have a Jaguar e type V12 roadster , Jaguar e type V12 fixed head coupe, Jaguar 3.8 Mk2, and a few motorbikes.
I am an Aircraft Engineer so I would find building it enjoyable ( I think ) so that is one of the main reasons to go for the kit format.
What do you think of the LS3 575bhp for what I am looking for?

Thanks
Malky

[malky1965]

renmure said:

I came at it from the opposite end of the spectrum.

No interest (certainly combined with no ability) in building one so last year ended up buying a "high mileage" 2006 car with a whole 18,000 miles on the clock, which really works out at about 2k miles / year. Part of the thinking was that most (all?) of the niggles would have been ironed out. As it happens, I have owned it for about 9 months and covered nearly 3k miles. I actually drove mine on a round trip of 140 miles today.... to go for an ice-cream sundae!!

I love that attitude, 140 miles for ice cream LOL. Thats how I would like to use the car, not as a daily driver but rack up some miles at the weekend. Can you have a conversation with your passenger as I am reading they are very loud?

Malky

[malky1965]

BogBeast said:

Edited to add: nice set of cars BTW! don't know man average working men with a garage load of Jaguars

Edited by BogBeast on Wednesday 24th June 10:44

LOL, Honestly, I am just an average working man with a decent job, my two e types are imports from Arizona so much cheaper and rust free but not minters and my MK2 is average, all bought over a number of years.

Oh, Did I mention I am divorced and not married to my current partner as she said ( if we get married you will need to stop spending )
Silly woman,
No marriage there then LOL, but I do have more freedom than most to buy things but I still like to ask her opinion from time to time.

Regards
Malky