High mileage = no buyers?
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snellc said: Like i said in a previous posting the car in question WAS NOT advertised on Piston Heads, and it was not Louise's car. Im not that f...ing stupid.
so "I have yet to find 1 'S' that does not feel like its about to fall apart when driving"
Didn't refer to Louises car at all then..? there seems to be some incinsistancy here..
My S3C is definately no shed and take offence at such derogitory comments. I bought it to save insurance costs of the Elise I had previously and find it much more practical cheaper to run and even more fun. If you want a sewing machine buy a Rover, for an engine note to die for buy a TVR or a Scooby.
johno - Here Here
I have 124,000 on mine and its the cleanest, smoothest running S ive seen in three years of ownership.
I have replaced some bits (new shocks, springs, trailing arms etc) but it rides very solid on the road and the engine is sweet as a nut. I have stripped the chasis back to metal & recoated & waxed it. I'd go as far as to say that it doesnt rattle or creak much either !
I intend to keep mine for some time so dont have too much of an issue, but i bought it cheap and knew what needed doing. Now i'm proud of the mileage as the car looks so good.
I could clock it back to 50K and nobody would know the difference, but i wouldnt.
To be honest i get annoyed by people who only drive a few miles a year, ive been all round France twice in mine.
A guy I work with has a V8S and did 800 miles last year, why bother owning it..... call yourself a car enthusiast, or a polishing enthusiats ?
This is a passionate thread isnt it !!
Giles
I have 124,000 on mine and its the cleanest, smoothest running S ive seen in three years of ownership.
I have replaced some bits (new shocks, springs, trailing arms etc) but it rides very solid on the road and the engine is sweet as a nut. I have stripped the chasis back to metal & recoated & waxed it. I'd go as far as to say that it doesnt rattle or creak much either !
I intend to keep mine for some time so dont have too much of an issue, but i bought it cheap and knew what needed doing. Now i'm proud of the mileage as the car looks so good.
I could clock it back to 50K and nobody would know the difference, but i wouldnt.
To be honest i get annoyed by people who only drive a few miles a year, ive been all round France twice in mine.
A guy I work with has a V8S and did 800 miles last year, why bother owning it..... call yourself a car enthusiast, or a polishing enthusiats ?
This is a passionate thread isnt it !!
Giles
I would NEVER buy an under used car. They often have lots of problems with rubber seals drying out, tyres perishing, clutch sticks to flywheel, brake calipers sieze, brake shoes / pads stick to disc / drum, in fact loads of things.......the list is long.
Before someone goes off the deep end, I'm not saying that anyone here with an under used car has a problem, but I've seen too many under used cars with all of the problems listed above, and many more besides.
My advice would probably be, if it looks good, and it's been looked after by an enthusiast who is not afraid of getting his or her hands dirty, then go for it! I for one would not be put off with the high milage of say, Johno's old 'S'. He is more than competent enough for me to be confident that his car is totally sound.
Jas.
Before someone goes off the deep end, I'm not saying that anyone here with an under used car has a problem, but I've seen too many under used cars with all of the problems listed above, and many more besides.
My advice would probably be, if it looks good, and it's been looked after by an enthusiast who is not afraid of getting his or her hands dirty, then go for it! I for one would not be put off with the high milage of say, Johno's old 'S'. He is more than competent enough for me to be confident that his car is totally sound.
Jas.
I have just picked up a 1990 S3 with 90k. I had looked at many and this was the best one. It had an engine rebuild ,new shocks , new rad ect. Basically well looked after. If a car has covered 90 k miles, chances are its been well maintained and consumables changed on a regular basis. It got to be better than one thats stored in a garage and only used on a full moon.
Good luck
Good luck
How can you slate the s if you've only seen three, its like any car when it comes down to it, you look till you find one you want. Do you think people looking for say a corsa stop after three and think there all bad no they carry on till they find one.
>> Edited by vodkakid on Saturday 19th October 17:12
>> Edited by vodkakid on Saturday 19th October 17:12
Hi everybody,
Had a rush of blood to the head a few months ago and decided I NEEDED an "S". Did a little bit of research and I bought the second one I saw. OK, it was tatty here and there, but it had been used daily; and it has given me and my son (13, and now the coolest kid in town as we cruise through the centre with the top down and the decatted exhaust blowing people off the pavement)so much fun this summer. I have spent a fair bit of time tidying it up, but that is why I bought it. The point is, the "S" is such a great car because it involves you so much more than just driving. So maybe it is just a case of finding the right buyer? I think that it is the potential the car offers that is just as important as it's present state. I have a friend that just sold their Golf GTI Mk3 75K, for 4 Grand, so how does that compare? I know which I'd prefer! The owners of my "S" said that they had a lot of people along, but those people had always been critical of parts of it. The truth is, those people had wanted something for nothing. The car needed some work, and that was that. At the end of the day, despite the high mileage on your car, the only thing you have to convince some one is, that "It's worth all of it's money"?! Sounds to me like it is, so good luck,
Cheers all
Had a rush of blood to the head a few months ago and decided I NEEDED an "S". Did a little bit of research and I bought the second one I saw. OK, it was tatty here and there, but it had been used daily; and it has given me and my son (13, and now the coolest kid in town as we cruise through the centre with the top down and the decatted exhaust blowing people off the pavement)so much fun this summer. I have spent a fair bit of time tidying it up, but that is why I bought it. The point is, the "S" is such a great car because it involves you so much more than just driving. So maybe it is just a case of finding the right buyer? I think that it is the potential the car offers that is just as important as it's present state. I have a friend that just sold their Golf GTI Mk3 75K, for 4 Grand, so how does that compare? I know which I'd prefer! The owners of my "S" said that they had a lot of people along, but those people had always been critical of parts of it. The truth is, those people had wanted something for nothing. The car needed some work, and that was that. At the end of the day, despite the high mileage on your car, the only thing you have to convince some one is, that "It's worth all of it's money"?! Sounds to me like it is, so good luck,
Cheers all
Although I bought my S2 in April with 85K on the clock and its now up for sale in Sprint I'm convinced the more these cars are used the better they are for it. Looking through previous MOTs the annual mileage has been pretty low. Fortunately the bloke I bought from maintained it well but it felt stiff and drove arthritically at first. Now some 4K later it is sweet and of a piece. So i agree condition is everything, and a well maintained but consistently used car is likely to be a good un. Why am I selling? Only because I'm anxious about the outdoor circumstances I am able to keep it in over winter.
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