Opinions needed! 80k+ mileage cars.
Discussion
Hi all, I'm looking to get a celica for under £5k and have been looking for low mileage ones. However the celicas I have seen are not in great bodywork condition. There are a lot more with 80k+ miles on the clock and just wanted know if its risky buying one with this sort of miles? Obviously taking into account depreciation as well. I will prob sell it on in 2/3 years and only add 15k miles. Same goes for an Audi TT and Seat Leon Cupra which I have also been looking at.
Thanks in advanved for your responses.
Thanks in advanved for your responses.
As others have mantioned, I'd rather buy on condition and a maintenance history - as opposed to the "assumption" of what is a good car - based on a few, easily adjusted numbers!
Obviously the low mileage AND good condition combo would be preferable and come resale time, does have a huge effect on price for the ver reasons and perception you and others have... Which means you should get a well used, loved and cherished example with a few more miles under it's belt for a lot less than something that's been used infrequently, washed once in a blue moon and maintained on a shoestring budget....then prettied up for a sale (which is possibly what you've been viewing!??).
...or of course "genuine mileage" but service history mis-placed, lost during a house move etc etc sets bells ringing!
Buy on the individual car - priced accordingly (as this is what you'll be left with once driven away!).
G.
Obviously the low mileage AND good condition combo would be preferable and come resale time, does have a huge effect on price for the ver reasons and perception you and others have... Which means you should get a well used, loved and cherished example with a few more miles under it's belt for a lot less than something that's been used infrequently, washed once in a blue moon and maintained on a shoestring budget....then prettied up for a sale (which is possibly what you've been viewing!??).
...or of course "genuine mileage" but service history mis-placed, lost during a house move etc etc sets bells ringing!
Buy on the individual car - priced accordingly (as this is what you'll be left with once driven away!).
G.
I speak from experience .. 80K to 90K is the worst mileage on a used car offered for sale, because it's much more likely to have been clocked than a 120K one.
Think about the reasons - 100K is the psychological barrier, so clockers bring it down to under that.
I'm much happier with a car that's done a lot for its age, because the mileage is more likely to be correct.
In all cases you still need some proof, like a service history etc.
Think about the reasons - 100K is the psychological barrier, so clockers bring it down to under that.
I'm much happier with a car that's done a lot for its age, because the mileage is more likely to be correct.
In all cases you still need some proof, like a service history etc.
M4cruiser said:
I speak from experience .. 80K to 90K is the worst mileage on a used car offered for sale, because it's much more likely to have been clocked than a 120K one.
Think about the reasons - 100K is the psychological barrier, so clockers bring it down to under that.
I'm much happier with a car that's done a lot for its age, because the mileage is more likely to be correct.
In all cases you still need some proof, like a service history etc.
Hi. The Leon that I saw has 60k miles on it with full service history. I looks like a good one.Think about the reasons - 100K is the psychological barrier, so clockers bring it down to under that.
I'm much happier with a car that's done a lot for its age, because the mileage is more likely to be correct.
In all cases you still need some proof, like a service history etc.
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