High Mileage Cars

[JamieZ4C]

One of my favourite topics. I call it 'bangernomics'!

I always buy older cars with higher miles but, obviously, where there's evidence they've been well maintained. I've owned countless cars that I bought with over 100k miles and ran all of them successfully for years. The comparatively low depreciation was always the biggest factor in making a good bangernomics car.

Best car was a Seat Toledo 1.9 tdi I bought with 120k for £2,300. I then put 60k miles on her over 5 years before selling for £900. Buy a new Focus and it will lose more than £1,400 just driving it off the forecourt!

Did more need fixing compared with a car with half the miles? Yes, of course. But nothing out of the ordinary and I LIKE fixing cars!

My coupe has done 104k and my Passat DD has done 135k. Both going very strong and hopefully will be for many years

[Clarkie]

+1 for loving high mileage motors. My wifes Audi A4 estate (B4) had 250k on the clock when we moved it on - still going strong now as I see it regularly - built like a battleship. There is something very satisfying about a well worn motor that keeps on going....

[Ducklakeview]

Sold our XC90 18 months ago with 257k on it 150k of which I did and it was pretty faultless other than normal wear and tear items. My 8 year old van is just nudging 240k and looks and drives as good as new. The 95k 10 year old Shitroen family bus is a different kettle of fish though..

I've never been scared of high milers as long as they've been properly maintained. I think you have more to fear from low mileage cars that have had time based services and the like missed as the owners don't think their use warranted them..

Mike

[RustyZ4]

Skoda with over 400K, if you can get past the intro it's quite interesting to see the engine stripped.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk-isKUjWBQ

I see what you mean about the intro, is that the latest in fashion

[Jaw]

it was actually 400k and not 500k on the 7 series, but still a solid effort!

[RustyZ4]

it was actually 400k and not 500k on the 7 series, but still a solid effort!

I don't think we will be quibbling over the odd 100k