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If it makes you happy, correct your mileage every year prior to mot. Yeah it’s naughty but hey it’s your car and she will never age (come on man it happens on a regular basis but people keep stum)
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dannytheduck1985 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:02 pm If it makes you happy, correct your mileage every year prior to mot. Yeah it’s naughty but hey it’s your car and she will never age (come on man it happens on a regular basis but people keep stum)
Naughty boy!
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cant respect this comment just because it happens, doesnt make it acceptable.dannytheduck1985 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:02 pm If it makes you happy, correct your mileage every year prior to mot. Yeah it’s naughty but hey it’s your car and she will never age (come on man it happens on a regular basis but people keep stum)
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Exactly that. A mate wound back 40k miles over 3 years on a Merc E class convertible he had, traded it to a dealer who didn't bother to check and it was then retailed at that mileage. Very poor form all round.
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I understand the dilema, as I have been considering doing the same thing. Mines on ~100k miles, its pretty much perfect and I love it, but I suspect it won’t appreciate as well as a lower milage version. I guess we’re all hoping the value of our cars goes up like the Z3M’s have, and if so I suspect a <50k mile car could go from ~£16k to >£30k over the next 5 years, whereas a >100k mile car might only increase in value by a few k£. In this scenario, spending £5k for a lower milage car makes good financial sense if you can afford it. The downside is that for a car in regular use, any additional milage will have a more significant impact on the potenial future value and that might make you think twice about using it, which would be a shame..
On the other hand they might not appriciate significantly, in which case £5k for a lower milage version with the risk of hidden faults makes very little sense..
Winding back the clock is fraud.
On the other hand they might not appriciate significantly, in which case £5k for a lower milage version with the risk of hidden faults makes very little sense..
Winding back the clock is fraud.
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It's true that prices may rise in the future but it's all relative in that you may have a more valuable low mileage car however, to change to another lower mileage car will still cost you money! I think the price difference tona car with 30k miles less will always stay the same.
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That silver grey with red leather has been for sale for over a year.
Simply because it missed its run in service.
Simply because it missed its run in service.
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I test drove the silver one a while back. During the test drive all the electronics went crazy, dashboard completely lit up with warning lights. That coupled with the missed running in service was enough to put me off.
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I totally agree it’s not acceptable.Beedub wrote: ↑Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:14 amcant respect this comment just because it happens, doesnt make it acceptable.dannytheduck1985 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:02 pm If it makes you happy, correct your mileage every year prior to mot. Yeah it’s naughty but hey it’s your car and she will never age (come on man it happens on a regular basis but people keep stum)
Personally I respect every factual comment anyone makes. As the model is fast approaching the classic car bracket, knowledge is the key my friend
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JokerSimon 3.2M wrote: ↑Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:03 amdannytheduck1985 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:02 pm If it makes you happy, correct your mileage every year prior to mot. Yeah it’s naughty but hey it’s your car and she will never age (come on man it happens on a regular basis but people keep stum)
Naughty boy!
You know I make a point of playing it by the book.
At least it gets future owners thinking when they go view cars
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Thing is Dan, I think you are right - whilst we joke here, I can imagine there are those around for whom this is normal practicedannytheduck1985 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:36 pmJokerSimon 3.2M wrote: ↑Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:03 amdannytheduck1985 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:02 pm If it makes you happy, correct your mileage every year prior to mot. Yeah it’s naughty but hey it’s your car and she will never age (come on man it happens on a regular basis but people keep stum)
Naughty boy!
You know I make a point of playing it by the book.
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Your on a level Si and know me first hand.Simon 3.2M wrote: ↑Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:17 pmThing is Dan, I think you are right - whilst we joke here, I can imagine there are those around for whom this is normal practicedannytheduck1985 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:36 pmJoker
You know I make a point of playing it by the book.
At least it gets future owners thinking when they go view cars
You can Recall the excitement when we went to view No.474 roadster. I went in hard on that car!! Rolled around on the floor in my proper clothes.
Turned out to be a knacker!
Moral of the story is, anyone can have their pants pulled down if they live in a bubble and got their blinkers on.
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Very true Dan and I appreciated it because at that stage, I was probably one of those who would have had his pants pulled down!dannytheduck1985 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 14, 2018 1:00 amYour on a level Si and know me first hand.Simon 3.2M wrote: ↑Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:17 pmThing is Dan, I think you are right - whilst we joke here, I can imagine there are those around for whom this is normal practicedannytheduck1985 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:36 pm Joker
You know I make a point of playing it by the book.
At least it gets future owners thinking when they go view cars
You can Recall the excitement when we went to view No.474 roadster. I went in hard on that car!! Rolled around on the floor in my proper clothes.
Turned out to be a knacker!
Moral of the story is, anyone can have their pants pulled down if they live in a bubble and got their blinkers on.
Coming back to the OP's original question, I say keep a giod car that you know - and enjoy it.
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That's my dream summer holiday.... Aaaaah, the open air freedom....Gustavo7 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 06, 2018 4:05 pm Makes no sense. I commute 50 miles / day in mine. Bought with 83k miles on the clock, just ticked the 120000 mark this week.
I would not trade it for another one with half the miles if you asked me. Just drive it, use the 5 G's to go on a massive european roadtrip like I did a couple of years ago (done 5k miles in one summer alone), forget about the number on the odometer and be happy.
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