What's the highest mileage car you've owned / bought?
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I bought a Peugeot 406 90 hdi with 217,000 on the clock. I did 17,000 miles in it, and apart from a cambelt change and service, nothing went wrong - apart from electric window switch, 25 quid from scrappy. Then sold it for what I paid for it.
I also bought a 1998 Mercedes S320 with 507,000 miles on the clock!! It ran perfectly, but it soon became apparant that not all was well when I went to brake one day and it skidded. Turns out the TC/ABS module was broken, and after a big leak on the auto box was discovered, I sold it to a Merc trader for a small profit - only paid 500 in the first place. Was testament to Merc build quality though.
I also bought a 1998 Mercedes S320 with 507,000 miles on the clock!! It ran perfectly, but it soon became apparant that not all was well when I went to brake one day and it skidded. Turns out the TC/ABS module was broken, and after a big leak on the auto box was discovered, I sold it to a Merc trader for a small profit - only paid 500 in the first place. Was testament to Merc build quality though.
Mitsubishi spacewagon diesel, had 185k on it, I took it to 247k, gave it to my brother for his band, he sold it on at 314k. Body, was a bit ratty at that point but mechanically a1.
Still had original turbo, and bar glow plugs and filters, a few bushings, and a taste for alternators every 20k, was fine.
Still had original turbo, and bar glow plugs and filters, a few bushings, and a taste for alternators every 20k, was fine.
Sold my first car at 16,000 miles (bought at 12,000).
Sold my second car at 4,000 miles.
Sold my third car at 3,000 miles.
Sold my fourth car at 4,000 miles.
Current car is on 2,600 miles and no intentions to sell yet!
Have use of a company vehicle, so my car only gets used at weekends and sometimes during the weekday evenings.
Sold my second car at 4,000 miles.
Sold my third car at 3,000 miles.
Sold my fourth car at 4,000 miles.
Current car is on 2,600 miles and no intentions to sell yet!
Have use of a company vehicle, so my car only gets used at weekends and sometimes during the weekday evenings.
jsg612 said:
Sold my first car at 16,000 miles (bought at 12,000).
Sold my second car at 4,000 miles.
Sold my third car at 3,000 miles.
Sold my fourth car at 4,000 miles.
Current car is on 2,600 miles and no intentions to sell yet!
Have use of a company vehicle, so my car only gets used at weekends and sometimes during the weekday evenings.
Permission to call you insane?Sold my second car at 4,000 miles.
Sold my third car at 3,000 miles.
Sold my fourth car at 4,000 miles.
Current car is on 2,600 miles and no intentions to sell yet!
Have use of a company vehicle, so my car only gets used at weekends and sometimes during the weekday evenings.
busta said:
jsg612 said:
Sold my first car at 16,000 miles (bought at 12,000).
Sold my second car at 4,000 miles.
Sold my third car at 3,000 miles.
Sold my fourth car at 4,000 miles.
Current car is on 2,600 miles and no intentions to sell yet!
Have use of a company vehicle, so my car only gets used at weekends and sometimes during the weekday evenings.
Permission to call you insane?Sold my second car at 4,000 miles.
Sold my third car at 3,000 miles.
Sold my fourth car at 4,000 miles.
Current car is on 2,600 miles and no intentions to sell yet!
Have use of a company vehicle, so my car only gets used at weekends and sometimes during the weekday evenings.
thewhooshparrot said:
E36 325 td,had 285k on and ran/drove like new!
Also had a collins chip in,was circa 170bhp,and very torquey!
These seem to go on for ever. I had a 325 TDS touring new in 1996 did 100k in three years and sold it to my parents, they got rid of it last year with 275,000 on the clock and it still drove well.Also had a collins chip in,was circa 170bhp,and very torquey!
Every Saab 900 (various from 1989-1993) I have owned had done well over 100k miles when I bought them. I can honestly say that with the regular oil changes and servicing I never had so much as a flat battery in 10s pf thousands of miles. The highest mileage one was around 190k when I sold it, but there are good examples of these knockin about well over 250k miles. superb cars with amazing longevity if looked after reasonably well
jsg612 said:
Ozzie Osmond said:
I'd love to see the cost per mile!!
I dread to think... Cars haven't been relatively expensive or premium, but I've enjoyed it whilst I can... Just out of interest, in order of appearance...'51 Fiat Punto Mk2 1.2 8v
'58 Renault Twingo GT 1.2 Turbo
'09 Renault Twingo 133 Renault Sport
'59 Renault Clio Dynamique
'60 Renault Megane Coupe
Not sure if you can see a pattern emerging...
Apologies for off-topic.
I bought my XJ8 with 147k on it and twelve months later it's on 152k (I only drive weekends really). All its cost me is a service and a new thermostat.
I've just bought a Boxster S as a stablemate to it, and while there's less than 12 months age difference between the two cars, the Pork has only done 42k.
I've just bought a Boxster S as a stablemate to it, and while there's less than 12 months age difference between the two cars, the Pork has only done 42k.
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