Modern Reliability and Higher Milers

[AshVX220]

I'll be returning to the UK in a few months and as such this means I get to enjoy the lovely task of car shopping. At the moment I'm enjoying the more pleasant "Car Browsing".

Anyway, recently, I've gone for cars with less than 50k on the clock, actually they've generally had 30-40k. But I'm looking to spend a bit more and get something a lot nicer, but with higher mileage.

I'm interested in the PH'ers current views on going for a car with 80, 90 or 100k on the clock. Are cars so much better now that it's not at all an issue if the cars been fully serviced? Is the only concern the state of the cabin in such a high miler these days?

Really interested to hear your opinions on this. If it makes a difference I'm looking at 997's. I can get a lower mileage 996, but prefer the more modern styling of the 997.

Thanks in advance, over to you guys.

[Fittster]

Engines may last longer these days but I don't think suspension components do (they may pass the MOT but that doesn't mean the ride and handling are comparable to a lower mileage version of the same car)

[james_gt3rs]

I sold my 986 Boxster on 140k miles, original engine, clutch, gearbox. Drove fine.

[greenarrow]

My Insignia is on 86,000 now and bought at 68,000 - the thing I notice now is a bit of rear suspension float at high speed, not helped by it being on Goodyear Eagle tyres which have such soft sidewalls. Its always the ride and handling which go first on higher mileage cars thanks to the bushes and dampers wearing.

[ZX10R NIN]

Once you get to around 100k you have to think about refreshing the suspension on any car, reliability wise it's dependent on the car as certain cars with cam chains that were supposed to last the life of the cars have issues & need changing at around 100k.

[Mr Tidy]

Sorry OP, I have no experience of Porsches.

But I did buy a BMW E91 325i this year on 132K miles - it's now almost at 135K and still going strong!
I don't think mileage is a problem these days if the car has been looked after properly. (But I'm sure I'll find out).

[Aeschylus]

We bought a 2012 Mazda 6 sport from a care home with 140k miles for only 2.5k

It had been serviced to within an ince of its life all main dealer with receipts totalling 6k!!

All ends up would buy that type of car with a full mail dealer service that a car with 50k and not been looked after

[DailyHack]

Another BMW E91 2012, bought on 50k last year, now on 93k.

These beamers are utter trucks for high miles, not even a rattle (if you service them correctly)

My 118d 2008 did 170k before I moved it on, only as I needed an estate.

I keep my cars for a good while, makes good sense to me, never wanted to do PCP or anything like that, my mileage is very high annually around 35k a year - so my cars are always over-serviced.

Edited by DailyHack on Monday 23 July 08:48

[DailyHack]

ZX10R NIN said:

cam chains that were supposed to last the life of the cars have issues & need changing at around 100k.

Dont agree - if the car has had good oil changes up to this point, 200k is more reasonable, 100k is warranty life imo

[AshVX220]

Thanks all.