how many miles is too many miles

  1. Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Cumbria Posts: 1948 Furio[SOLD],336bhp Impreza[SOLD],Nissan 350z,180SX
    #1
    furio that im looking at has got 103,000 my current 1.1 has 44K so its quite a put off. is 103K near the end of its life , its 2002 and very little service history.
  2. Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut
    #2
    a 30k car can be in worse state than a 130k car.

    it depends on its life
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  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #3
    i reckon they can go as long as anything, its all down to how its looked after imo
  4. L-plater Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 66
    #4
    as said above depends on how its been driven for the 103k. if its been regually serviced not raced around and treated well who knows how long it will last.

    but as you say little history so maybe better off looking for another one. unless its very cheap
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  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Midlands UK Posts: 4453 1.1??
    #5
    Not only does it depend on the service history but how and when the car has been drove is the key to the mileage, my car easily does 6k plus in motorway miles each year which is nothing. If that 6k was just driving down the shops every so often the engine would be far more wasted.

    But don't just take the sellers word for it.
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  6. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #6
    my 106 tripped 152k the other day

    if maintained right engines can go indefinatly
    ive seen cars go pop after just a few miles due to bad maintanence

    its just a case of how well looked after it is really
  7. Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Cumbria Posts: 1948 Furio[SOLD],336bhp Impreza[SOLD],Nissan 350z,180SX
    #7
    cheers guys , well because of the service history and its got a few mods so could race been raced around abit in it life i think il leave it as its not amazingly cheap. just pissing me off still having to wait for the perfect car having missed out on two that would have been perfect.suppose it will be worth the wait.
  8. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Chesterfield Posts: 283 Saxo 1.6 VTR mk2, Civic 1.6 Dohc Sir
    #8
    gud choice imo
  9. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #9
    its allways worth the wait

    1 day youll spot 1 n just have to have it
  10. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Norwich - EA Posts: 289 VTR
    #10
    I would personally never buy a car over 80k miles, yes, I know cars can go a lot longer etc but it's just a psychological thing on my part, I look at it as, the more miles, the bigger the chance the car has been abused, in a crash etc

    of course, there is always exceptions
  11. Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Cumbria Posts: 1948 Furio[SOLD],336bhp Impreza[SOLD],Nissan 350z,180SX
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SaxoLuverShane View Post
    I would personally never buy a car over 80k miles, yes, I know cars can go a lot longer etc but it's just a psychological thing on my part, I look at it as, the more miles, the bigger the chance the car has been abused, in a crash etc

    of course, there is always exceptions
    exactly what iv been thinking as well. still Cant belive i let two with 30K miles slip away for less than £2k
  12. Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Bristol Posts: 2015 MK2 VTS
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by delux View Post
    exactly what iv been thinking as well. still Cant belive i let two with 30K miles slip away for less than £2k
    although very low mileage and low cost is not always good, it might be too good to be true. i was looking at one that was quite cheap very low miles i thought bargain, its only when the brother of the seller let slip on the phone the car was cat d and had been repaired with no receipts i realised it wasnt a bargain lol
  13. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Alex-VTS View Post
    my 106 tripped 152k the other day

    if maintained right engines can go indefinatly
    ive seen cars go pop after just a few miles due to bad maintanence

    its just a case of how well looked after it is really
    ah bugger you alex mines on 124k and going strong baby! plenty of track life left in her!
  14. Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Crawley, West Sussex Posts: 327 Saxo vtr mk1
    #14
    my vtr has done just over 110k and still runnying very smoth
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV
    #15
    my vtr has 124k on it and the vts has 94k, they never miss a beat.
    i always look after them and only use good quality oil and filters, i tend to change it every 3months where i have been away much or not.
    just force of habbit, new plugs every year as well.

    my dad always did the same and it has rubbed off on me.

    as long as you let her warm up before giving her some beans and look after her, you can have them going forever (fingers crossed).

    mine only really do motorway miles, furthest i go to is taking my lass to work 20 odd miles trip each way, twice a day (when im home)
  16. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Paisley / Brighouse lol Posts: 4561 Corsa VXRacing
    #16
    we used to have a Saab 900 gls on a 'B' reg had it 14years and when my dad got rid -company car- it had done 295,700 iirc and it was the same started first time and never mised a beat!!!!!
  17. Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Barnsley, South Yorkshire Posts: 1578 MG ZR...
    #17
    Low miles is not always good.... bought mine with 55k on but because it had been stood for most of its life it needed welding to the chasis when it came round to the MOT!
  18. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #18
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by suvvysaxo View Post
    ah bugger you alex mines on 124k and going strong baby! plenty of track life left in her!
    youve swapped the motor though

    so im assuming its a lower mileage unit
    plus its on all new suspension ect (mine is still all standard apart from an exhaust n brakes really
  19. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2008 Telford, Shropshire Posts: 6563 Fabia VRs
    #19
    something will come up mate.
  20. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card
    #20
    im on 118k now, had it since 93k and its going just as strong if not stonger than when i got it. Regular services keep the engines happy

    Doing a thorough service in a few weeks:

    Injectors
    Spark plugs
    Fuel filter
    flush out engine
    fresh oil (obv)
    already done fuel filter
    gearbox oil n filter
    clean the inlet aswell
  21. Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Yeovil Posts: 390 Stealthy Saxo VTS
    #21
    the 172 i had was on 89k....felt just the same as one on 40odd i drove..

    the vts is on 60k now, which aint too bad....grr i hate mileage, i've got that psycalogical thing about mileage also.
  22. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 Warrington, UK. Posts: 7368
    #22
    It not worry you guys that you might not be able to sell up at 120-130k as easy as sub 100k etc?
  23. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #23
    im not selling my gti so no it doesnt really

    i know of several cars that have high mileage
    but if you can see how well maintained it is its no problem to shift thm for a reasonable price
  24. Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Doncaster Posts: 1348 VW Golf GT TDI
    #24
    im pushin 120k in my vtr and its sweet as a nut tbh
  25. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card
    #25
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by alex19 View Post
    It not worry you guys that you might not be able to sell up at 120-130k as easy as sub 100k etc?
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Alex-VTS View Post
    im not selling my gti so no it doesnt really

    i know of several cars that have high mileage
    but if you can see how well maintained it is its no problem to shift thm for a reasonable price
    same for me, mine atm isnt worth selling, but once its had a bit of work on, some poeple will appreciate it.
  26. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #26
    precisely

    tbh after im finished i could probably sell mine for about 3-3.5k if i wanted
  27. Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Cornwall Posts: 1594 Mk 1 Red VTR
    #27
    My first car was a ford fiesta with 46k miles, i thought it would be good because of the low mileage but it had been abused and i think sat for a long time, i had nothing but problems with it. Over heating problems, head gasket blew, etc.

    My saxo vts has almost 85,600k on it now with full service history, i've recently changed the oil and oil filter along with new plugs going to do fuel filter, flush the coolant etc early next year. Its running fine no probs what so ever . Go Citroen!
  28. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 derbyshire Posts: 3515 mk1 vts (ETW Mercury Grey)
    #28
    my vts has 126k on it and the engine is sound
  29. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS
    #29
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by lavo-vts View Post
    my vts has 126k on it and the engine is sound
    just everything else on the car is fuuukkkkked
  30. Newbie Joined: Dec 2008 London. Posts: 1 98 1.6 VTR.
    #30
    My VTR is about to hit 100k and its fast as fuck still! Hit 122mph in it yesterday! lol =P

    With age come character