Best high mileage cars to buy??
Discussion
what cars and engines are still worth the money even at a higher mileage?
Been looking around and asking on here with around 3000 to spend,
Car decisions and its either
newer lower powered car (aygo, polo, c1, etc) 30-70k
Higher mileage cars (bmw 5series, audi) with over 100k
Or the inbetween (yaris sport, twingo 133,) 70-100k
With the market as it is, what opinions and ideas have you guys got?
Been looking around and asking on here with around 3000 to spend,
Car decisions and its either
newer lower powered car (aygo, polo, c1, etc) 30-70k
Higher mileage cars (bmw 5series, audi) with over 100k
Or the inbetween (yaris sport, twingo 133,) 70-100k
With the market as it is, what opinions and ideas have you guys got?
Two examples come to mind.
My nan's Nissan Micra is about 5 years old and has done less than 20k miles. She rides the clutch at 4k rpm or thereabouts to park and only found out how to open the bonnet 2 weeks ago when my dad showed her how to fill up the washer fluid. Parked by feeling where the kerb is with the wheel. It gets serviced, supposedly, by a guy from her garage who collects it for her, but I'm not convinced they actually do anything to it.
One of my mates dads had a E90 BMW 320d company car that racked up over 100k in just over 2 years. Cosmetically it was perfect and the interior was mint. Had been serviced many times and driven by a mechanically sympathetic driver.
I know what one I would buy.
My nan's Nissan Micra is about 5 years old and has done less than 20k miles. She rides the clutch at 4k rpm or thereabouts to park and only found out how to open the bonnet 2 weeks ago when my dad showed her how to fill up the washer fluid. Parked by feeling where the kerb is with the wheel. It gets serviced, supposedly, by a guy from her garage who collects it for her, but I'm not convinced they actually do anything to it.
One of my mates dads had a E90 BMW 320d company car that racked up over 100k in just over 2 years. Cosmetically it was perfect and the interior was mint. Had been serviced many times and driven by a mechanically sympathetic driver.
I know what one I would buy.
Well It will be used to commute to uni until summer and then commute on the motorway to placement, which is about 20miles a day at least and then 40-80 miles a day respectively.
I of course would like something nice and sporty, but size isnt an issue as it will only ever really have me and my work in it! But something enjoyable to drive would be good! Thats why the 133 has been bugging me as its cheap and a good laugh from reviews.
The 5 series ive looked at and i like the look of but i havent spoken to anyone with one and it would probably be a 525 at the very most! Not sure about the autos either!!
What volvos are you thinking of??
I of course would like something nice and sporty, but size isnt an issue as it will only ever really have me and my work in it! But something enjoyable to drive would be good! Thats why the 133 has been bugging me as its cheap and a good laugh from reviews.
The 5 series ive looked at and i like the look of but i havent spoken to anyone with one and it would probably be a 525 at the very most! Not sure about the autos either!!
What volvos are you thinking of??
lufbramatt said:
Two examples come to mind.
My nan's Nissan Micra is about 5 years old and has done less than 20k miles. She rides the clutch at 4k rpm or thereabouts to park and only found out how to open the bonnet 2 weeks ago when my dad showed her how to fill up the washer fluid. Parked by feeling where the kerb is with the wheel. It gets serviced, supposedly, by a guy from her garage who collects it for her, but I'm not convinced they actually do anything to it.
One of my mates dads had a E90 BMW 320d company car that racked up over 100k in just over 2 years. Cosmetically it was perfect and the interior was mint. Had been serviced many times and driven by a mechanically sympathetic driver.
I know what one I would buy.
See id snap up the bmw but the risk of buying a bad egg puts me off, My nan's Nissan Micra is about 5 years old and has done less than 20k miles. She rides the clutch at 4k rpm or thereabouts to park and only found out how to open the bonnet 2 weeks ago when my dad showed her how to fill up the washer fluid. Parked by feeling where the kerb is with the wheel. It gets serviced, supposedly, by a guy from her garage who collects it for her, but I'm not convinced they actually do anything to it.
One of my mates dads had a E90 BMW 320d company car that racked up over 100k in just over 2 years. Cosmetically it was perfect and the interior was mint. Had been serviced many times and driven by a mechanically sympathetic driver.
I know what one I would buy.
If you can find one of these that would be great! I know the servicing would be preferred but finding a decent one is something i haven't yet!
lufbramatt said:
Two examples come to mind.
My nan's Nissan Micra is about 5 years old and has done less than 20k miles. She rides the clutch at 4k rpm or thereabouts to park and only found out how to open the bonnet 2 weeks ago when my dad showed her how to fill up the washer fluid. Parked by feeling where the kerb is with the wheel. It gets serviced, supposedly, by a guy from her garage who collects it for her, but I'm not convinced they actually do anything to it.
One of my mates dads had a E90 BMW 320d company car that racked up over 100k in just over 2 years. Cosmetically it was perfect and the interior was mint. Had been serviced many times and driven by a mechanically sympathetic driver.
I know what one I would buy.
Spot on !My nan's Nissan Micra is about 5 years old and has done less than 20k miles. She rides the clutch at 4k rpm or thereabouts to park and only found out how to open the bonnet 2 weeks ago when my dad showed her how to fill up the washer fluid. Parked by feeling where the kerb is with the wheel. It gets serviced, supposedly, by a guy from her garage who collects it for her, but I'm not convinced they actually do anything to it.
One of my mates dads had a E90 BMW 320d company car that racked up over 100k in just over 2 years. Cosmetically it was perfect and the interior was mint. Had been serviced many times and driven by a mechanically sympathetic driver.
I know what one I would buy.
rambo19 said:
lufbramatt said:
Two examples come to mind.
My nan's Nissan Micra is about 5 years old and has done less than 20k miles. She rides the clutch at 4k rpm or thereabouts to park and only found out how to open the bonnet 2 weeks ago when my dad showed her how to fill up the washer fluid. Parked by feeling where the kerb is with the wheel. It gets serviced, supposedly, by a guy from her garage who collects it for her, but I'm not convinced they actually do anything to it.
One of my mates dads had a E90 BMW 320d company car that racked up over 100k in just over 2 years. Cosmetically it was perfect and the interior was mint. Had been serviced many times and driven by a mechanically sympathetic driver.
I know what one I would buy.
Spot on !My nan's Nissan Micra is about 5 years old and has done less than 20k miles. She rides the clutch at 4k rpm or thereabouts to park and only found out how to open the bonnet 2 weeks ago when my dad showed her how to fill up the washer fluid. Parked by feeling where the kerb is with the wheel. It gets serviced, supposedly, by a guy from her garage who collects it for her, but I'm not convinced they actually do anything to it.
One of my mates dads had a E90 BMW 320d company car that racked up over 100k in just over 2 years. Cosmetically it was perfect and the interior was mint. Had been serviced many times and driven by a mechanically sympathetic driver.
I know what one I would buy.
All modern car engines should last pretty much indefinitely unless they're abused. The issues with higher mileage cars tend to be things like suspension wear - obviously replacing the suspension is possible and not that expensive but it can still cost more than the value of an old, high mileage car.
It was the suspension bushes wearing out that ultimately killed my Corrado and that was only on about 150k miles I think. It just wasn't worth paying to have them replaced and at the time I lacked the facilities to do it myself. Someone has done it though - it's still on the road.
It was the suspension bushes wearing out that ultimately killed my Corrado and that was only on about 150k miles I think. It just wasn't worth paying to have them replaced and at the time I lacked the facilities to do it myself. Someone has done it though - it's still on the road.
Edited by kambites on Sunday 4th January 09:45
interesting about the Micra......how often do you see one broken down?....never....even with a gran with a diving boot on the clutch.....and if the clutch goes it will be cheap to replace....however a 5 series clutch.....?
I notice how often i am overtaken by Micra's.....all the time it does not mater what speed you are doing you will be ragged by a Micra.....
Micra's look awful.....but you can't see them when you are in them.....
The refinement of a larger car can not be argued against.....but resale time you will get more for the Micra, have spent less on it/running it.
having said all that I have never owned a Micra, own a V70 diesel and get 40-45 mpg out of it, and if some t
t hits me i will be better protected in the V70.....likewise a 5 series
I notice how often i am overtaken by Micra's.....all the time it does not mater what speed you are doing you will be ragged by a Micra.....
Micra's look awful.....but you can't see them when you are in them.....
The refinement of a larger car can not be argued against.....but resale time you will get more for the Micra, have spent less on it/running it.
having said all that I have never owned a Micra, own a V70 diesel and get 40-45 mpg out of it, and if some t
t hits me i will be better protected in the V70.....likewise a 5 series loskie said:
Uni? What age are you? Of course insurance cost will be an issue.
Not "of course". When I was 21 and in my third year (which would equate to final year on most degrees), my E46 328i cost me around £500 to insure. Something like an Aygo or other low-premium safehouse came back at £350, so no, if you've been driving since you were 17 insurance needn't be such a factor.OP: Why 5-series, and not 3-series? Start looking at the smaller car and you get far more choice in a quicker, more involving car that's more often got a manual 'box. Buy on condition and history, not mileage, and it shouldn't cause you any problem. A properly designed and built 15-year-old premium car is almost always going to be a more reliable proposition than a cheap s
t five-year-old hatchback.I know this, because I've run one for nearly three years and watched all my mates' cheap s
t hatchbacks cost them a fortune 
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