170k miles 330d touring

[chippy17]

have just been offered this, do not know exact price but I am sure it will be cheap, can thay take these kind of mileages as I am tempted, FSH etc but know no more at present, what do you guys think worth it?

eta it is a year 2000 model

Edited by chippy17 on Friday 31st August 13:05

[MK4 Slowride]

chippy17 said:

have just been offered this, do not know exact price but I am sure it will be cheap, can thay take these kind of mileages as I am tempted, FSH etc but know no more at present, what do you guys think worth it?

eta it is a year 2000 model

Edited by chippy17 on Friday 31st August 13:05

The car could happily do 500,000 miles if well maintained. Is it automatic as that'd be slightly better as the torque converter is vertually indestructable.

[chippy17]

MK4 Slowride said:

chippy17 said:

have just been offered this, do not know exact price but I am sure it will be cheap, can thay take these kind of mileages as I am tempted, FSH etc but know no more at present, what do you guys think worth it?

eta it is a year 2000 model

Edited by chippy17 on Friday 31st August 13:05

The car could happily do 500,000 miles if well maintained. Is it automatic as that'd be slightly better as the torque converter is vertually indestructable.

I believe it is, geartronic?!

[MattOz]

Have seen some with this mileage go for about £7k. There is a 209k mile 330d Sport for sale on Autotrader for £8k. It's been there for about 6 weeks, so is optimistically priced.

Depends on the spec etc, but anywhere from £6k-£8k I'd have said.

Cheers
Matt

[chippy17]

MattOz said:

Have seen some with this mileage go for about £7k. There is a 209k mile 330d Sport for sale on Autotrader for £8k. It's been there for about 6 weeks, so is optimistically priced.

Depends on the spec etc, but anywhere from £6k-£8k I'd have said.

Cheers
Matt

surely not a 2000 year model, I have just done a Glass's valuation, although it will only go up to 150k miles, and it came back at about £3.5K

[jamoor]

Part-exchange Price:
Excellent condition:
£8270
Average condition:
£7440
Below average condition:
£6570
Please note:
Unfortunately, we don't have a valuation for the requested mileage. However, we can value this car at 150,000 miles.

So yes, very optimistic.

[F355GTS]

MK4 Slowride said:

Is it automatic as that'd be slightly better as the torque converter is vertually indestructable.

Odd, that's the only bit that broke in my 70k mile E46, must have been all that Caterham towing

[Vee]

MattOz said:

Have seen some with this mileage go for about £7k. There is a 209k mile 330d Sport for sale on Autotrader for £8k. It's been there for about 6 weeks, so is optimistically priced.

Very much so, there are others for just over £8k with only 100-120k.

I bought one a year ago for £8,500. 51 reg, 330d sport with 140k.
FBMWSH including new turbo at 100k.
Turbo went at 142k and the car caught fire on the M1. Luckily the insurance valued it at £10,500.

£8k is far too much for a high milage one these days, especially a pre facelift.