finally found a vts i love but its got 110k :(

1. DannyVTS Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Pontefract Posts: 2177

   #1 1st October 2010, 00:14

   Right so 110k on a 1.6 16v? Is that wayy too much or is it reasonable?
   
   I've never owned a car over 70k miles so i haven't got a clue
   
   problem is the car is my dream saxo so i'm willing to surrender to the money pit!
   
   opinions?
2. MAS Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 4674

   #2 1st October 2010, 00:29

   I would take A Car with that Mileage but only after its been checked as with that kind of Mileage its A risk buying it but if its got any Service history that should give the good sign but if it hasnt as I should you should check the Engine to make sure things are all good.
   
   Mas
3. Reechard Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Cirencester Posts: 2286 2x Mazda Mx5s, Volvo s80, Citroen DS4

   #3 1st October 2010, 01:10

   I got my vts on 120k, it had been rebuilt at 100k though. I personally wouldnt mind something with high milleage. As long as there are plenty of receipts for work done to it and it looks as if it has been cared for.
   
   Check things like the cambelt, water pump etc are done on it as these are normally costly parts to have changed.
4. leecable Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Beccles, Suffolk Posts: 168 Mk1 VTS

   #4 1st October 2010, 10:09

   Mine has done 127k and was rebuilt it 90. Mines fine, love her to bits, engine is tight as she ever was, but its the other bits, that break on mine. ARB...Alternator, battery, that sorta crap.
5. user_31895 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 601 Polar white VTS Fixed for the 2nd time!

   #5 1st October 2010, 13:37

   nothin wrong with a car that has a few miles on! if anything parts have worn and been replaced. as long as its had regular servicing itll be fine!
6. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #6 1st October 2010, 13:55

   Personally I wouldn't buy one with that sort of mileage unless it had full service history, minimal owners and most/all the old paperwork
7. user_38486 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Blackburn Posts: 4739 A few

   #7 1st October 2010, 13:58

   110k means nothing mate.
   
   You can have a car with 110k on and full service history and a couple of owners that would be mint
   
   And a car with 50k miles on, no service history and 10owners that would be fucked.
   
   
   If the car has paperwork, history, reciepts, mots and looks straight then imo there is no reason not to buy
8. citroen_saxo_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6

   #8 1st October 2010, 21:42

   Milage means nothing really.... i had a 16v conversion done on my furio and the shell was on 113000 when i did the conversion but the engine i put in had had the head replaced so there was no telling of what the milage was on and since being in my saxo iv put another head on it due to a bolt smashing the other one so my engine has been rebuilt and i have no idea what the milage is but it runs sweet as a nut. just depends if its been looked after ie serviced and not raged around. you may buy a car that has 110000 on the clocks but somebody could have put a 150000 mile engine in, you would never know...
9. devil34uk Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 northampton Posts: 999 saxo vts

   #9 1st October 2010, 23:22

   my vts has 169000 and goes like a steam train, i get it serviced by a led a know for a few quid plus parts i have to hbuy but ig still goes like a vts should. i presume it has been rebvuilt but it was owned by a few mechanics at the same little garage i brought it from and ui was assured ther engine was rebuilt and it was serviced regularly, otherwise i wouldnt have brought it
10. alendil Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 167

    #10 1st October 2010, 23:37

    i hawe 68000 miles saxo and its pisss of sh.... but i like it.
    and also i have toyota sorarer 2,5 twin turbo with 185300 miles and 1991 yer of build and its like dream.
    miles its not everythink.
    You can pick saxo engine for 150 gbp and make swap in 1 day.
    watch out on bearings
11. user_38022 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 239 106 GTI

    #11 2nd October 2010, 20:20

    with that milage it 'should' mean the car is dirt cheap? anyway slightly off subject, i know of someone with a berlingo which uses the same engine as the c2, and its on 240'000 miles and still the standard engine lol wild
12. chris84 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 durham Posts: 1218 02 black vts with nitrous!!

    #12 2nd October 2010, 20:40

    If its the car you want and its running properly with service history and receipts ect then go for it. As mentioned above a car with high mileage but well looked after will be 9 out of 10 a lot better than a ragged low miler that has had no care and servicing in its life time. Could always get a re-build if your happy with the car and planning on keeping it for a while anyway.
13. DannyVTS Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Pontefract Posts: 2177

    #13 2nd October 2010, 21:12

    Okay i went to see the car today - it had so many faults!
    
    Smoking on idle even when warm - rev counter didnt work - air bag light was on - bumper just didn't fit - dint in the roof causing the sun roof to leak -
    
    As much as i love the colour i obviously walked away - i went and bought a silver mk1 instead So you'll be seeing me on here a lot more SaxP
    
    BTW = AVOID THIS CAR:
    http://pistonheads.com/sales/1890604.htm
14. chris84 Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 durham Posts: 1218 02 black vts with nitrous!!

    #14 2nd October 2010, 21:42

    Glad you walked away mate, its so easy to just buy a car because of looks. This normally results in £££££'s of costly labour and parts to get the car you should have bought. Hopefully the car you went for will be problem free!! If there is a french car like that out there!! Good luck!
15. user_36594 Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Weston Super Mare Posts: 1298

    #15 2nd October 2010, 21:50

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by martyno with that milage it 'should' mean the car is dirt cheap? anyway slightly off subject, i know of someone with a berlingo which uses the same engine as the c2, and its on 240'000 miles and still the standard engine lol wild

    thats nothing. my old transit had 450,000 + and still ran. just......
16. user_38022 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 239 106 GTI

    #16 3rd October 2010, 11:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by scholesyy thats nothing. My old transit had 450,000 + and still ran. Just......

    insane!!!
17. brosnan Established Member Joined: May 2008 Kent Posts: 1127 BMW X5 4.4 PETROL

    #17 3rd October 2010, 17:40

    pics?.......