9k miler...worth the ask...?
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Had a Sagaris for a little while a few years back before the MC. Initially, I didn't warm to it, then realised the only way to drive it was to rag the life from it. Was a much more compliant car when driven hard.
The constant smell of petrol, the bonnet randomly opening at 70 mph when it felt like it and the 7-minute warm-up procedure was simply too much in the end.
The constant smell of petrol, the bonnet randomly opening at 70 mph when it felt like it and the 7-minute warm-up procedure was simply too much in the end.
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Yes, totally agree about the warm up procedure having suffered that with a Tamora - it was even worse in the winter!
Drive 10 miles before the car has warmed up, very pain full when your in a rush.
Ref Canoe smell, totally correct. The rest of it, build quality might not be to some cars standards, but my other halfs Brand new V/X Adam spent more time at the dealers than I dare tell. Where as the TVR never broke down once.
Drive 10 miles before the car has warmed up, very pain full when your in a rush.
Ref Canoe smell, totally correct. The rest of it, build quality might not be to some cars standards, but my other halfs Brand new V/X Adam spent more time at the dealers than I dare tell. Where as the TVR never broke down once.
I do not understand the obsession with such low miles apart from the bragging rights, cars that are seldom used/serviced often have faults develop. I think with such a mechanical car it should be used for a couple of 1000 miles a year at least.
Also the worst part about paying a premium for a car due to low mileage; feeling guilty when using it! You buy a great drivers car and feel bad about driving it, makes no sense.
Also the worst part about paying a premium for a car due to low mileage; feeling guilty when using it! You buy a great drivers car and feel bad about driving it, makes no sense.
blobslosak
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Babw said:
Exactly why I bought a high miler which need a bit of tlc on the front end. I don't worry about driving it!
I remember a friend selling his old 993 911 for a modern 997 GTS. Said he felt like he was curating a museum piece and just wanted to enjoy driving.
Well I purchased my Z4MC with only 38k and I would of purchased one with lower mileage if it was within my budget, obviously if the condition and servicing history was reflected in that over a higher mileage one all day long. However I do plan to move my car on within 4 years to purchase my all time want - a Porsche 911 to retire with, so my mileage will be kept to under 2k pa over that time as it will form a good part of my deposit. I don’t expect to make money, however I also don’t expect it to lose too much either.
blobslosak said:
Both fair points and arguably the right approach but just personally this low miler appeals as I’m a bit of a concours fan and I’d assume this car is almost showroom top and underneath, something which is like a moth to a flame to some people. No bragging rights just the opportunity to have an almost off the production line car that hasn’t been made for 12 years now. I’d PPF it and use it at weekends only but I get totally that’s a crazy idea to some. We’re all different.
BTW I’m not buying it......Cant afford it.... :lol:
blobslosak
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john-e89 said:blobslosak said:
Both fair points and arguably the right approach but just personally this low miler appeals as I’m a bit of a concours fan and I’d assume this car is almost showroom top and underneath, something which is like a moth to a flame to some people. No bragging rights just the opportunity to have an almost off the production line car that hasn’t been made for 12 years now. I’d PPF it and use it at weekends only but I get totally that’s a crazy idea to some. We’re all different.
BTW I’m not buying it......Cant afford it.... :lol:
I'm scared of respraying the front of mine which looks a bit of a mess because then I'll know the first swirl or stone chip will piss me off :lol:
PPF sorts all that though, just so expensive!
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Maybe, but it's only a matter of finding someone who is prepared to pay that sort of money for a barely used MR - although that may take some time.
There was a low mileage 3.0i E85 advertised quite recently that we all thought looked expensive, but someone still bought it and joined the forum!
There was a low mileage 3.0i E85 advertised quite recently that we all thought looked expensive, but someone still bought it and joined the forum!
