S6 (5.2l V10) - 170k miles
Discussion
Whilst browsing Auto Trader I saw the above vehicle on offer from a trader. I'd love one, but the running costs would be prohibitive. That said, the asking price is low enough to be tempting.
Just how much epic borkage potential would one of these have at that sort of mileage? There are other examples on offer with 50k less on the clock for under 3k more.
Finally, to save me driving myself nuts over the possibility of getting one, can you reassure me that real world fuel economy on these is dire, and generally in the teens?
Just how much epic borkage potential would one of these have at that sort of mileage? There are other examples on offer with 50k less on the clock for under 3k more.
Finally, to save me driving myself nuts over the possibility of getting one, can you reassure me that real world fuel economy on these is dire, and generally in the teens?
JulianHJ said:
Whilst browsing Auto Trader I saw the above vehicle on offer from a trader. I'd love one, but the running costs would be prohibitive. That said, the asking price is low enough to be tempting.
Just how much epic borkage potential would one of these have at that sort of mileage? There are other examples on offer with 50k less on the clock for under 3k more.
Finally, to save me driving myself nuts over the possibility of getting one, can you reassure me that real world fuel economy on these is dire, and generally in the teens?
Timing chain and tensioner wear are very real possibilities at that mileage - if it's original gearbox that's probably not got that much life in it. Having said that it looks presentable. Stick the details in webuyanycar and see how pathetic their offer would be and bargain accordingly. Worst case scenario you should be able to sell it to a breaker if something fails totally, but be prepared to lose £5-6k overnight!Just how much epic borkage potential would one of these have at that sort of mileage? There are other examples on offer with 50k less on the clock for under 3k more.
Finally, to save me driving myself nuts over the possibility of getting one, can you reassure me that real world fuel economy on these is dire, and generally in the teens?
Fuel economy will indeed be teens average, with low 20s on a run
Adrian E said:
Timing chain and tensioner wear are very real possibilities at that mileage - if it's original gearbox that's probably not got that much life in it.
Fuel economy will indeed be teens average, with low 20s on a run
Cheers, those two things are enough to safely put all thoughts of an S6 out of my mind. Fuel economy will indeed be teens average, with low 20s on a run
Depends how cheap cheap is really.
I turned down one with 120k on it at £11,000 last year.
That car drove well but needed a service, front brakes and tyres all round to be sellable, which was the plan as at the time the cheapest I could find on autotrader was £13k.
But given the potential for disaster I decided not to.
How much is it, what else could you get for that sort of money.
Are you prepaired for the running cost of the V10 compared to the alternatives.
Once you anser all this, you will know what to do.
For me 170k is asking for trouble, but if its just had a new box and the chains done while it was out, or its so cheap you could buy the car have the box rebuilt and new chains fitted and still be under book (retail) I'd consider it.
I turned down one with 120k on it at £11,000 last year.
That car drove well but needed a service, front brakes and tyres all round to be sellable, which was the plan as at the time the cheapest I could find on autotrader was £13k.
But given the potential for disaster I decided not to.
How much is it, what else could you get for that sort of money.
Are you prepaired for the running cost of the V10 compared to the alternatives.
Once you anser all this, you will know what to do.
For me 170k is asking for trouble, but if its just had a new box and the chains done while it was out, or its so cheap you could buy the car have the box rebuilt and new chains fitted and still be under book (retail) I'd consider it.
Lot of car for circa £8k but definitely a roll of the dice.
Full service history and 1 owner doing just over 20k miles would give me some comfort if the condition checks out however I would be expecting some hefty bills.
Set of tyres is a grand and new front brakes is circa £470 plus fitting but they do suffer from carbon build up and at that mileage you might see faults with manifold flaps sticking.
Mines just passed 80k miles and appears to be wearing it pretty well.
Full service history and 1 owner doing just over 20k miles would give me some comfort if the condition checks out however I would be expecting some hefty bills.
Set of tyres is a grand and new front brakes is circa £470 plus fitting but they do suffer from carbon build up and at that mileage you might see faults with manifold flaps sticking.
Mines just passed 80k miles and appears to be wearing it pretty well.
SO what else is there for circa £8k with that kind of power.
searched any make/model 2004 to 2010 £5k to £10k with 400+bhp
didnt find much
Even older even more fragile Audi (C5 RS6) "450 bhp"
http://pistonheads.co.uk/classifieds/used-cars/aud...
Manaro "435 bhp"
http://pistonheads.co.uk/classifieds/used-cars/vau...
V8 AMG merc thingy "476 bhp"
http://pistonheads.co.uk/classifieds/used-cars/mer...
Same as My daily driver - S type R "400 bhp"
http://pistonheads.co.uk/classifieds/used-cars/jag...
http://pistonheads.co.uk/classifieds/used-cars/jag...
The only one of that lot not likely to end up a money pit at some point is the Vauxhall (less complicated to start with), Personally I'd rather risk bankruptcy in the Jaaag, why not run the risk your self only with the V10 soundtrack it does look a nice car in the pics.
searched any make/model 2004 to 2010 £5k to £10k with 400+bhp
didnt find much
Even older even more fragile Audi (C5 RS6) "450 bhp"
http://pistonheads.co.uk/classifieds/used-cars/aud...
Manaro "435 bhp"
http://pistonheads.co.uk/classifieds/used-cars/vau...
V8 AMG merc thingy "476 bhp"
http://pistonheads.co.uk/classifieds/used-cars/mer...
Same as My daily driver - S type R "400 bhp"
http://pistonheads.co.uk/classifieds/used-cars/jag...
http://pistonheads.co.uk/classifieds/used-cars/jag...
The only one of that lot not likely to end up a money pit at some point is the Vauxhall (less complicated to start with), Personally I'd rather risk bankruptcy in the Jaaag, why not run the risk your self only with the V10 soundtrack it does look a nice car in the pics.
Edited by Tame Technician on Tuesday 8th July 22:14
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