Discussion
My W211 E class 280cdi 200,000. I'm wondering whether to get rid but I'm the 2nd owner and my father in law was the first.
It's had the best journeys, over 50 miles every time the key is turned, allowed to cool in the last mile of the journey.
Fully synth 5w30 oil every 10,000 miles, I know this as I've done it myself for the last 130,000.
What would you do?
It's had the best journeys, over 50 miles every time the key is turned, allowed to cool in the last mile of the journey.
Fully synth 5w30 oil every 10,000 miles, I know this as I've done it myself for the last 130,000.
What would you do?
A high mile newish car can be OK, but in my experience an older high miler can be a constant drain.
Everything perishes with age - rubber seal, bushes, wiring connections, turbo hoses etc
It's not the engine these days that is the weak link with the miles - more the likelihood of running gear/transmission/electrical issues that can be a wallet hoover.
I also think with the older high milers you have to accept certain quirks and flaws - If you are fanatical or a perfectionist then a high miler is best avoided.
Everything perishes with age - rubber seal, bushes, wiring connections, turbo hoses etc
It's not the engine these days that is the weak link with the miles - more the likelihood of running gear/transmission/electrical issues that can be a wallet hoover.
I also think with the older high milers you have to accept certain quirks and flaws - If you are fanatical or a perfectionist then a high miler is best avoided.
lord trumpton said:
A high mile newish car can be OK, but in my experience an older high miler can be a constant drain.
Indeed, my Son has a Polo with 118k on it and whilst the engine runs fine the rest of the car is a bit 'tired' and has presented highly unwelcome repair bils in the last year or so... My OH's little Peugeot is on 135,000 miles, just passed the latest MOT with no advisories, as it did also on the previous couple of MOTs. Minimal maintenance, 18 years on the road, just keeps on going.
My 75 is approaching the big 100,000 miles, still a pleasant place to be. It has rattles here and there, it's a bit of a shed but it's good for at least another 100,000 miles and everything still works. My DS5 is barely broken-in by comparison, at just 70k.
My father ran his last Volvo from new to 130k, sold early (after 10 years) due to disagreeing with the tax at £500 a pop. Previous Volvo was sold at 250k and previous to that was sold at 190k miles.
With the right car/engine, I wouldn't worry about high mileages. Something like a EcoBoost type thing, I'd have less faith in.
My 75 is approaching the big 100,000 miles, still a pleasant place to be. It has rattles here and there, it's a bit of a shed but it's good for at least another 100,000 miles and everything still works. My DS5 is barely broken-in by comparison, at just 70k.
My father ran his last Volvo from new to 130k, sold early (after 10 years) due to disagreeing with the tax at £500 a pop. Previous Volvo was sold at 250k and previous to that was sold at 190k miles.
With the right car/engine, I wouldn't worry about high mileages. Something like a EcoBoost type thing, I'd have less faith in.
lord trumpton said:
A high mile newish car can be OK, but in my experience an older high miler can be a constant drain.
Everything perishes with age - rubber seal, bushes, wiring connections, turbo hoses etc
It's not the engine these days that is the weak link with the miles - more the likelihood of running gear/transmission/electrical issues that can be a wallet hoover.
I also think with the older high milers you have to accept certain quirks and flaws - If you are fanatical or a perfectionist then a high miler is best avoided.
Hmmm...not so sure about that:-Everything perishes with age - rubber seal, bushes, wiring connections, turbo hoses etc
It's not the engine these days that is the weak link with the miles - more the likelihood of running gear/transmission/electrical issues that can be a wallet hoover.
I also think with the older high milers you have to accept certain quirks and flaws - If you are fanatical or a perfectionist then a high miler is best avoided.
2007 Civic Type R (FD not FN) on 98k miles...it's had a new clutch (old one wasn't dead, just felt heavy and nasty) and new a/c condenser/compressor (weak points on Hondas). And...that's it.
1996 NSX on 120k miles...it's had some more TLC, but everything has been preventative rather than necessary.
That said, both definitely have their quirks compared to modern cars...they both start every time, they both pull from <1,000rpm to over 8,000rpm very cleanly, neither had a turbocharger to add weight, complexity and a failure point or 3, and worst of all they've not got dual-zone climate or ESC or heated-cooled seats or nav or any one of the 100 other gadgets that most new cars seem to try and distract us with.
Honestly, I don't know how I manage...
TT, 127k, bit knackered !
its a complicated equation how much agro a car gives,
Make,
Model
Work done
Serviced on time ?
usage
Age
Type of mileage
Garaged or Not
Mileage is only one factor, you can get a minty fresh 3 year old 100k repomobile that is pristine and has another 100k or more in it, or some kid carrier ragged from cold, food plastered in the upholstery, launched off speedhumps, never serviced but buyers will spoff themselves into a frenzy as it only has 32k on it.
its a complicated equation how much agro a car gives,
Make,
Model
Work done
Serviced on time ?
usage
Age
Type of mileage
Garaged or Not
Mileage is only one factor, you can get a minty fresh 3 year old 100k repomobile that is pristine and has another 100k or more in it, or some kid carrier ragged from cold, food plastered in the upholstery, launched off speedhumps, never serviced but buyers will spoff themselves into a frenzy as it only has 32k on it.
Have a fabia tdi vrs on 158k feels like it would do double that mileage.Also have a 2.5 noble on 104k with original clutch still runs fine but I do know with this mileage id struggle to sell in future but I bought it to drive and enjoy. I would much rather a car that had been used regularly than sat laid up for long periods use it or lose it as they say.
I bought my Mondeo at 4 years old with 87,000 on the clock. That was just over 7 years ago and it now has 193,000 on the clock. Repairs so far (tempting fate !) have cost less than £800 in that time. I do however do fairly regular oil changes and don't drive as hard as I might have done in my younger years.
Highest mileage I had was a Mk1 Renault Espace. Got it with 237,000 on the clock and got rid of it as a fairly reliable runner at 267,000 miles. It was a bit tatty by then though.
Highest mileage I had was a Mk1 Renault Espace. Got it with 237,000 on the clock and got rid of it as a fairly reliable runner at 267,000 miles. It was a bit tatty by then though.
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