VERY FEW MILES!

[31 bebee]

HI
I'm looking to replace my Griff soon, and I'm looking at the Noble 3R
There is one thing that strikes me when viewing the Noble classifieds, why does it seem that some of the private sellers are selling with very little miles on the clock, some have as little as 1500 miles on 04 plates! Should that be a concern of mine?

Cheers.

Bebee

[joust]

Quite a few Noble owners hardly drive the thing, the car being a very 'Saturday' car.

With only 1500 miles it will have only just been run in. Get the normal checks done, ask which dealer did the 1000 mile service and check with them, but don't be that surprised.

J

[lucozade]

not a concern in the same manner as a low mileage TVR may be.

[31 bebee]

lucozade said:

not a concern in the same manner as a low mileage TVR may be.

Fighting talk! Let's get it on!

[31 bebee]

I've got the ££'£££ in place, just a matter of finding the right one!

Need to know of the problems, pitfalls and what to look for!

Bebee

[DanH]

Obviously bear in mind that no car likes standing still for the majority of its life. Seals dry out, issues that would have manifested early and been sorted out under warranty will now be at your expense & etc.

I certainly wouldn't pay a large premium for low mileage as whilst it will look tidy, there are mechanical issues to take into account and as soon as you put any miles on, that premium evaporates.

[31 bebee]

DanH said:

Obviously bear in mind that no car likes standing still for the majority of its life. Seals dry out, issues that would have manifested early and been sorted out under warranty will now be at your expense & etc.

I certainly wouldn't pay a large premium for low mileage as whilst it will look tidy, there are mechanical issues to take into account and as soon as you put any miles on, that premium evaporates.

Thanks for that Dan.
I see you changed your Noble for the GT3. How did you like the Noble, did you keep it long, any problems etc?

Cheers.

[DanH]

Had it about a year & enjoyed the experience, but found the servicing/maintenance quite expensive.